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        <title>Eugene Real Estate Blog | Lane County Oregon Blogs</title>
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        <description>Consumer focused real estate information for Lane County Oregon, also covering information and insight into local and national topics. Join us in conversation and share your thoughts.</description>
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            <author>dennis@dennispeaseteam.com (Dennis Pease)</author>
            <title>ADT Home Monitored Security Systems Help Protect Your Family</title>
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One of the most crucial parts of real estate, which is often overlooked, is home security. After all, when you&rsquo;re looking for a new home, you want to make sure, above all else, that you will be moving yourself and whatever family you might have to a safe and secure environment that will become a comfortable and reliable place of residence. The best way to go about ensuring that this is the case is probably to sign up with a home security company such as ADT. Here are a few examples of som... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:50:56 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dennis@dennispeaseteam.com (Dennis Pease)</author>
            <title>Mortgage Rates Continue To Remain Attractive On Weak Dollar</title>
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Rates are just a bit better than last Friday, as shown below. The Univ of Michigan's highly watched Consumer Confidence report came in much lower than expected today, but it didn't seem to have an effect on the markets. However, I'm sure the retailers are paying attention, and are no doubt, nervous to say the least. 


There's a lot of talk right now about the strength, or lack thereof, of the US dollar. There seems to be some unspoken plan to keep the dollar value low to entice the rest of th... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:51:26 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.dennispeaseteam.com/blog/breaking-news-homebuyer-tax-credit-to-be-extended-and-expanded.html</link>
            <author>dennis@dennispeaseteam.com (Dennis Pease)</author>
            <title>Breaking News: Homebuyer Tax Credit to be Extended and Expanded</title>
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Both the House &amp; Senate passed an extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit. This could be signed by President Obama as early as tomorrow morning. Below is a summary of the new home buyer tax extension and modifications. 



  
T he $8,000 tax credit will be extended and available for first-time purchases through April 30, 2010. 

  
A new $6,500 tax credit will be available for repeat buyers who purchase between December 1, 2009, and April 30, 2010. To qualify for this provisi... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:37 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dennis@dennispeaseteam.com (Dennis Pease)</author>
            <title>Eugene Mortgage Rates | Mortgage Loans | Update</title>
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Mortgage rates got a little better once again this Friday as shown below. However, early Friday morning the markets pointed out what a whacky world we're in right now. Absolutely horrible economic news resulted in the stock market going up and the bond market going down. However, after a short time in trading both markets leveled off, and were stable the rest of the day. 


I want to take this opportunity to remind you that all of the economic reports that you see and hear on the national news... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:46:17 -0500</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.dennispeaseteam.com/blog/more-details-8000-home-buyer-tax-credit-irs-filing-rules.html</link>
            <author>dennis@dennispeaseteam.com (Dennis Pease)</author>
            <title>More Details $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit, IRS Filing Rules</title>
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Mortgage rates have gone up a tick, as noted below. This is due to some of the inflation fears that are starting to brew, which in turn pulls the bond market down, and raises interest rates. The inflation fear comes from the stimulus packages, and what their overall costs may be down the road. However, the economy is still stumbling, so the bond market may still be the &ldquo;safe haven&rdquo; for investors as we move along day to day. So, rates are going to stay volatile for some time yet. Tha... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:05:13 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dennis@dennispeaseteam.com (Dennis Pease)</author>
            <title>Details On The $8,000 Credit To Home Buyers</title>
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I have added a link to the CNN article regarding the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit that was announced on Wednesday, just in case you hadn't seen it. &nbsp;It definitely is a step up from the plan that took effect last July.&nbsp; It's actually a revamp of that program which extends the purchase dates to November 30 th, and takes away the repayment of the &ldquo;credit&rdquo; and makes it an actual tax credit instead of a 0% interest loan. &nbsp;The credit does have to be repaid if the... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:32:47 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dennis@dennispeaseteam.com (Dennis Pease)</author>
            <title>Volatile Stock Market, 700 Billion Bailout Affecting Consumer Confidence</title>
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Well, where do I begin? &nbsp;Certainly I'm not going to tell you the &ldquo;meaning of life&rdquo; in this market.&nbsp; However, there actually is some meaning to it.&nbsp; If you go back almost exactly one year ago, when the stock market hit their all time high, at 14,164 on October 9, 2007, it was apparent to a lot of people that the stock market was truly overvalued. &nbsp;There was much talk at that time about &ldquo;value corrections&rdquo; that were inevitable. &nbsp;Guess what?&nbsp; T... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:28:30 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dennis@dennispeaseteam.com (Dennis Pease)</author>
            <title>Bailout Bill Passed Today - Lorin's Weekly Report</title>
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I can't pretend to know the outcome of this &ldquo;bailout bill&rdquo;, but I have to say that, even though it may not have been necessary, (we'll never know now), it probably will not be our downfall. &nbsp;Both the Senate and the House have now passed it, and it's on its way to the President's desk for signing. 


The one thing that would concern us all, is if the Treasury has to print more money to implement this bill. &nbsp;That would certainly raise the fear of inflation, and could ultima... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:36:53 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dennis@dennispeaseteam.com (Dennis Pease)</author>
            <title>Memorial Day Tribute - Drive On by Johnny Cash</title>
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I wanted to do some sort of tribute for Memorial Day, our&nbsp;killed and lost Soldirs, our Vets and all their families. 

In my search I came across this Johnny Cash tune that just knid of hits home for me. Johnny Cash's music just kind of soothes my soul, so if you like Cash I hope you will enjoy this tune called &quot;Drive On&quot;

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            <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 21:20:12 -0500</pubDate>
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