Local Headlines
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Oregon DCBS announces four cease and desist orders
Wednesday Jul 8 | via Mortgage Fraud News
In the following press release The [Oregon] Department of Consumer and Business Services issued cease-and-desist orders against two mortgage brokers and two loan originators in four recent cases: Crown Point Enterprises dba Lighthouse Financial Group Vancouver, Wash. Comment?
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Save On Insulation For Your Single Family Home
Wednesday Jul 8 | via Blog Town, PDX
Distracting Cesar Chavez renames aside , city council has been remarkably productive on the important issue of sustainability today. Comment?
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Adamsa houses candidate for foreclosure
Tuesday Jun 16 | via Bizjournals
Two of Portland Mayor Sam Adams' three houses in North Portland have appeared on a list of Multnomah County homes that are targeted for potential foreclosure. Comment?
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Adams' house close to foreclosure
Wednesday Jun 17 | via KXL-AM Portland
Mayor Sam Adams' home has gone into pre-foreclosure, according to a government Web site. Comment?
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Portland mayor admits he's behind on house payment
Tuesday Jun 16 | via Appeal Tribune
As if he needed it, more bad news surfaced Tuesday for Portland Mayor Sam Adams. Comment?
Regional Headlines
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2 hrs ago | via Medford Mail Tribune
Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc. has released a DVD espousing the benefits of doing business in the Rogue Valley and the area's quality of life. Comment?
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Public notice for the day of July 7, 2009
Tuesday Jul 7 | via The La Grande Observer
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Janice Hallgarth has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Mary Louise Rysdam, Deceased, Probate No. Comment?
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Winter Season Means Inviting Oregon Coast Specials, ...
Thursday | via Beach Connection
It's always that time of the year again. Someone, somewhere on the Oregon coast is running a lodging special at some point. Comment?
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Oregon Coast 101: A Travel Guide for Beginners
Thursday | via Beach Connection
It runs 364 miles, from Astoria to Brookings, in a meandering, winding path along the ocean made of spotless sands, soaring, jagged cliffs, massive headlands and some places with a mixture of rocky slabs and soft beaches. Comment?
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Depoe Bay Lodging, Lodging in Depoe Bay Oregon
Thursday | via Beach Connection
This section of the central Oregon coast is often overlooked, with people zooming through to get to much larger Lincoln City or Newport. Comment?
National Headlines
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Twin Cities real estate: Median price up $20,550 in ...
3 min ago | via Finance and Commerce
The latest local housing numbers offer a decided mix of good news and bad news. Good news: The median sales price for June was up again, to $173,500 - " an increase of $8,500 from the previous month. Comment?
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Where Are the Loan Modifications?
4 min ago | via The New York Times
Suddenly, the subject of foreclosure is back in the public consciousness. I'm not 100 percent sure why - nothing has really changed, except of course that the foreclosure rate keeps rising, and the value of homes keeps dropping, and more and more people find themselves "underwater" - meaning that their homes are worth less than the mortgages they ... Comment?
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Banks may sign on to delayed home-equity plan this m...
4 min ago | via Finance and Commerce
U.S. banks are likely to begin signing contracts as soon as this month that would let second mortgages and other home-equity debt be reworked under a government-subsidized program, a Treasury official said. Comment?
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Middle-aged are hit hardest by recession
7 min ago | via Daily Express
AGED people have been worst affected by the economic downturn, it emerged yesterday. Comment?
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Good News in Real Estate - " Twin Cities' Home ...
8 min ago | via One Nation News
Twin Cities pending home sales in June rose 33.7 percent from a year ago, Twin Cities area Realtors reported today. Comment?

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