Pacific Northwest 2011 end of decline for homes

Going into 2011, I would like to take a snapshot of the real estate market in the Pacific Northwest. We were one of the last in the country to start showing a decline in home values, and we will probably be one of the last to come out of this decline. It looks like...

Portland Oregon Escrow Agent

Julie Sandlin, Escrow Officer at First American Title Insurance Company of Oregon, located at 10260 SW Greenburg Rd., Ste 170, Portland, OR, is a pleasure to work with. Her phone is 503-244-8323. You can email her at  JSandlin@FirstAm.com; her website is...

American Family Insurance Van Mall WA

Another great insurance option is American Family Insurance, with Becky Wiley, from Becky Wiley Agency, 11500 NE 76th Street, Suite C1, Vancouver, WA 98662. Her office number is 360-571-8000, and cell phone is 360-608-6880. Her email is:  BWiley@AmFam.com. Becky is...

1st American Title Clark County WA

An escrow officer we use often in Clark County is Tracy Sjothun, Escrow officer LPO. She is located in the Van Mall First American Title Insurance Company at 7710 NE Greenwood Dr., Vancouver, WA 98662. She is prior service, U.S. Army. Her direct phone line is...

Too much Power…… Costs us in the long run

The program initiated by the Government HAMP, has failed miserably to address loan modifications, and the short sales have failed to mitigate housing losses. These two outcomes have played out for the same reason: Four major banks control over 75% of the nations...