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• Oregon Foreclosure Process

• Non-Judicial Foreclosure Process Info

• The Market starts to heat up.

• IRS New rules on Debt Forgiveness

• Bill Conerly’s Newest Prediction

• Wall Street Journal Jan 2012 Housing Survey

• Americans Cherish Home Ownership

• Oregon Foreclosure Process

  For properties in Oregon, please use the following links to the Oregon Revised Statutes. Purchasing a foreclosed property in Oregon may be a great idea, but do your homework to make the best transaction possible.    Oregon Foreclosure Process Start of the foreclosure process and sets the initial auction date. The Notice of Default and [...]

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• Non-Judicial Foreclosure Process Info

  If you are interested in the Foreclosure Market, the following may be of interest.   This information is from ForeclosureRadar.    John DeCosta Non-Judicial Foreclosure Process Prerequisite: Deed of Trust With Power of Sale Contrary to popular belief, banks can’t just take back a property when an owner stops making payments. In non-judicial foreclosure states, [...]

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• The Market starts to heat up.

  With the better weather, we always get more traffic on the weekends through Open Houses. This is true again this year. But something is much different from the past 4 years. Not only is traffic up, but pending sales are up 26% in Southwest Portland. Closing are up 17%. Listings are down 13%. What has [...]

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• IRS New rules on Debt Forgiveness

  Foreclosure Or Short Sale…Do You OWE TAXES? | Mortgage Debt Relief Act Of 2007 It is important for clients to get the best information possible.  If you have a short sale or other canceled debt, be sure to review the  Mortgage Debt Relief Acto of 2007. John DeCosta, Keller Williams Portland Premeire A tax tip [...]

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• Bill Conerly’s Newest Prediction

  One of my favorite Economist’s just released his view of the economy.  Boring is how he sees it.  We hope you can navigate this economy and win!    John DeCosta Bill Conerly, Contributor Connecting the dots between the economy . . . and business decisions. + Follow on Forbes STRATEGIES 2/21/2012 Economic Forecast 2012-2013This I’ve [...]

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  Wall Street Journal Jan 2012 Housing Survey

  We have looked forward to the release of the Wall Street Journal Housing Survey. It is now out, and it is very comprehensive. Enjoy, John DeCosta.

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  Americans Cherish Home Ownership

  The Vote is In: Americans Place High Value on Homeownership See what Americans say about Home Ownership, in their own words. No other purchase can deliver the benefits that living in the right home affords a family. We are proud to bring this information to your attention, John DeCosta, Keller Williams Portland Premiere.

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