The Internet has picked up a false rumor that has gone viral in recent weeks. The substance of the rumor is that a “national sales tax” is about to be inacted that will levy a “sales tax or transfer tax” on real estate ranging from 1% to 3.8%.. This is totally misleading as is illustrated in [...]
March was very active in most categories of Coastal Real Estate. Average sale prices are going in an upward direction which is good news for Sellers. At the same time Buyers are finding a wider selection of homes and land in most price ranges. Our market reflects the trends we see in other areas as more [...]
Turkey Vultures are common from Spring though early Fall here on Oregon Coastal Beaches. These graceful soaring birds are a wonder to watch as they ride the air currents up to 4000 feet while smelling the gas (ethyl mercaptan) generated by freshly decomposing meat and fish. Quite a clean-up job [...]
The Oregon Coast real estate market continues to mirror that of the general national trends with a slight, 2%, increase for the first two months of 2012. Cautious optimism is showing up with an improvement in the days on market for condos. Condos [...]
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On Friday 2/3/2012 our community lost a wonderful man who was an amazing Veterinarian, a good friend and a true pillar of our coastal community. Steve Brown gained world wide fame as he undertook the duties of doctoring Keiko, the Free Willy Orca, back to health at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
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