November 2008 
There are 2 blog entries for November 2008.
Oregon Pushing for a Green Environment
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 at 2:10am. 2080 Views, 12 Comments.
Due to being located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, Oregon has had a vast interest in sea faring activities. Moving toward newer green and sustainable approaches to various industries, Real estate brokers and those searching to remodel or purchase new homes should take the precautions necessary to rid any signs of asbestos. There are many things potential homeowners should understand about building materials before making the move.
Homes built prior to 1980 may contain asbestos and other harmful products. As long term cost and technology continues to evolve, so is the need for environmentally sustainable and healthy materials used for construction.
Organizations such as Environment Oregon have led efforts to harness the wind and…
Eugene Oregon Real Estate - Mortgage Rates Update
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 at 3:03pm. 629 Views, 3 Comments.
Mortgage rates are just a bit higher today over last Friday, (see rates below), due primarily to lower pricing in the bond market. However, this is no surprise following another short term rate cut by the Federal Reserve (FOMC) on Wednesday. As I've mentioned before, these rate cuts have no direct effect on mortgage rates, but we inherently see mortgage rates jump up for a short time due to the inflationary nature of the Fed's rate cut.
There have been a couple of positive reports this week worth noting. On Wednesday the Commerce Dept reported that the “Durable Goods Orders” (orders for goods expected to last longer than 3 years) were up 0.8% when they were expected to fall 0.1%. This indicates more activity in the manufacturing segment than was…
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