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Shelby has been an independent loan officer in Portland since 2004, and has worked in the finance industry for 20 years, gaining an insider's perspective on Wall Street during her tenure as Regional Operations Manager with a large brokerage. She offers a unique perspective on the economy, exploring the intersection of the financial and housing markets, and explaining trends in lending guidelines and mortgage rates. Contact Shelby anytime at her Web site.

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Updates on home buyer tax credit

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

I want to take this opportunity to thank all my loyal subscribers for your support. I also write the National...
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My property tax bill just went up $400! Have you looked at yours?

Calling all Portland residents. Have you looked at your property tax bills? My bill went up $400 this year, while the assessed valuation dropped...
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House panel approves consumer protection agency and reigning in of banks

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The very controversial Federally controlled Consumer Protection Agency has just been approved by a House committee. The Consumer Protection Agency...
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Average house prices increased in the Pacific region but dropped elsewhere in August

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported today that on average, housing prices across the country dropped 0.3% in August. The standout...
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Want to be on TV while you look for your dream house?

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If you are a serious home buyer looking for a house, would you like to appear on HGTV's House Hunters show? House Hunters is currently filming new...
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Oregon housing may get a boost from drop in state's unemployment

Oregon unemployment offices reported this week that the state unemployment numbers have finally reversed course and...
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Property tax bills going up in Portland despite falling home values

Property tax bills will be mailed out in a couple weeks in Oregon. While homeowners have not yet received their bills, the tax levies have been...
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The DOW just closed at its record high for 2009 while mortgage rates moved up in tandem

After a rocky start this morning, the DOW just closed at a new record high point for 2009, 2 years to the day after...
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Did city planning and defining of urban growth boundaries create the housing bubble?

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The state of Oregon was very aggressive, early on, in being involved in city growth, and defining urban growth boundaries for all metro areas in...
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Portland's unsavory history now included in underground "ghost tours"