January started the New Year a little off the pace of one year ago. Averqge prices came down as days on market improved. It appears that the number of distressed properties, short sale and bank owned, is slowing. It is difficult to determine with any degree of [...]
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In our Coastal climate we enjoy a very mild and damp environment. This is good news as far as comfort is concerned. The not so good news is what happens to buildings when close attention is not paid to what is really going on. Items such as salt air which [...]
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Nye Beach Historic District, Newport is one of the best places to start a visit to the Central Oregon Coast. For over 100 years this has been a favorite destination for visitors from the Portland area and the Willamete Valley. In early days families would Summer here with [...]
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Sales in December were strong even considering the time out for holiday celebrations. Vacation homes, late model manufactured homes and condos all showed good performance when compared to the first 11 months of the year. Competition among Buyers was fairly strong as we experienced multiple offers on [...]
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Pet ownership here on the Oregon Coast is not quite a requirement for residency but it’s close. I have yet to meet a dog who does not love the opportunity to “go to the beach”. This is one of the superb benefits of Coastal living. What happens when the pack leader is called away for [...]
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Tis the season to crab on the Coast. The recently announced delay of the opening of the commercial or offshore Dungeness crab season will not effect recreational crabbing in Oregon’s bays and estuaries. Bay crabbing is fun, inexpensive and easily accessible. A fishing license is required and the gear is simple. If needed, you [...]
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For those of us who are suffering from Farmer’s Market Withdrawal, help is on its way. Saturday November 19, 2011 marks the first day of the Winter Farmer’s Market at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, a continuation of the Newport Saturday market. Local growers and food producers of all kinds will be represented providing [...]
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