Medford tops Business Insider growth list
Yesterday | via Medford Mail Tribune
Jackson County's real estate rally has picked up steam the past three years, driven by attractive interest rates and dwindling inventory. Comment?
Housing industry organizations plan economic summit ...
Tuesday May 21 | via Medford Mail Tribune
The housing industry has regained its footing. Builders of homes and the folks who sell them have plenty to say about their revived industries. Comment?
Survey: U.S. home prices up 10.5 percent in the past...
Tuesday May 7 | via Medford Mail Tribune
A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006. Comment?
County home values on the rise as inventory shrinks
Sunday May 5 | via Medford Mail Tribune
After a "perfect storm" over the past five years, the Jackson County housing market is struggling to its feet and giving sellers reason for optimism. Comment?
Acquisition of PremierWest Bank finalized
Apr 9, 2013 | via Medford Mail Tribune
The private equity owner of Spokane, Wash.-based AmericanWest Bank closed the transaction Tuesday, assuming control of PremierWest's 32 branches and more than 300 employees. Comment?
Underwater mortgages in Portland area decline, Zillo...
13 hrs ago | via OregonLive.com
Underwater or near-underwater mortgages may be locking as much as 45 percent of homeowners out of the housing market. Comment?
Oregonians net $100M as Chase wraps its mortgage set...
Wednesday | via Business Journal
In its final report on the 49-state, $25 billion settlement, Chase reports it aided 126,000 U.S. homeowners, including 1,360 in Oregon. Comment?
Memorial Day Weekend Availability, Openings for Oreg...
Wednesday | via Beach Connection
It seems by far and away most motels, hotels and rentals on the Oregon coast have been snapped up for Memorial Day weekend. Comment?
Costly retirement for small business owners; Oregon ...
Monday May 13 | via The Oregonian
Personal finance : In his latest column, Brent Hunsberger evaluates how small business owners struggle with retirement with myriad issues at stake, including growing health insurance. Comment?
Oregon to end one foreclosure avoidance program, exp...
Friday May 10 | via OregonLive.com
Oregon homeowners who are behind on their mortgage, but who could afford their monthly payments if made current, have one last chance to apply for a federally funded program to help them avoid foreclosure. Comment?
Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout
3 min ago | via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are commanding higher rates and seeing more customers than a few summers ago, and luxury hotels are selling out. Comment?
3 min ago | via KUGN-AM Eugene
Stocks tumbled hard in early trading on Thursday, but recovered most of their losses by the closing bell. Comment?
Low Inventory Keeps Roof on Home Sales
Wednesday | via Hispanic Business
Sales of existing homes were down in March due to constraints on inventory, according to the National Association of Realtors. Comment?
Market turbulence poses first serious test for Abeno...
8 min ago | via Reuters
This week's turbulence in Tokyo markets exposes a key risk of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's all-in strategy to revive Japan's economy - if investor confidence falters, the government and the Bank of Japan may be left with few options to turn the tide. Comment?
New Report Available: Brazil Infrastructure Report Q...
25 min ago | via WireNews+Co
Our core view is for Brazilian construction sector growth to peak in 2013 and 2014, at 5.7% and 5.9% year-on-year respectively. Comment?