Real Estate Information & Articles Jeff Broughton Port Stanley

So there are new issues arising that are severe with IRA custodians scamming their clients out of money. In the New York Times, the article describes that Fiserv has been caught up in Ponzi Schemes and IRAs not just with Bernie Madoff.
The thought was that no one could ever run scams that would include stealing [...]

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Alt-A Real Estate mortgage crisis looms like a tidal wave that makes the subprime mortgage crisis look like a ripple in a pond.
So how does this affect you, the average real estate investor?
First, you have to define what an Alt-A mortgage is and what it is going to do to the fledgling recovery in the [...]

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Stimulus, stimulus, stimulus. That’s all we hear every day now. As the outrageous and skyrocketing unemployment numbers rise, we hear more and more about stimulus. The cries grow louder as the shouts for proof of success are stomped down by those inside the beltway in Washington.
So to their point: did the stimulus actually help? Is [...]

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So Oil is expected to reach $100 here very soon and it is sitting currently at $80 dollars a barrel for light, sweet crude oil. As I say that, I think back to why I as a Real Estate investment person is focusing on the world oil market.
Let’s look at some facts of the matter. [...]

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There are many people that live in apartments all across the nation. The community environment and the lack of hassle that comes with renting is a prime situation.
If you are looking to rent an apartment there are many tips that will make your search much easier. Being smart about your choice make take [...]

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The 30 year rate fell from 5.05 to 4.97 this week. Mortgage rates have been yo-yoing the last few weeks. The 30 year rate rose from 4.93 to 5.05 last week. This week the 30 year rate dropped from 5.05 to 4.97. Throughout February rates where remarkably stable due to the lack [...]

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Real estate prices in Bend have been going up steadily over the last five years. According to statistics from the Multiple Listing Service of Central Oregon home prices have almost doubled in the last four years. The MLS shows that the number of sales of homes in the third quarter of 2006 was [...]

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Most economists blame the messy bursting of the housing bubble for the Great Recession, yet it’s jobs that are discussed the most on the news.
So what is the relationship, if any, between jobs and housing when it comes to the future of the economic recovery? Is it one of those vicious cycles where people [...]

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So the big new recently was the FED increasing the discount rate. While the increase was not totally unexpected it comes at an interesting time. The FED is showing signs that they are worried about inflation and feel that the economy is on more solid ground. This is interesting because recently the [...]

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In preparing a home for sale, some homeowners don’t have a clue where to concentrate their efforts and appreciate a valuable tip or two. Read the questions below. If the answer is yes to any of these, follow the strategy to fix it:
* Is the wallpaper throughout your home outdated?
If yes, replace the wallpaper, or paint [...]

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