Big News regarding homes for sale in Portland Oregon:  FHA announces a new program that allows 3.5% seller participation in HomePath program.  Follow this link for more information on this great program for first time homebuyers in the Portland, Oregon market and others:

 

                             New 3.5% HomePath allowance

 

If you're a first time homebuyer in the Portland Oregon market be sure to check this out!   This is in additon to the $ 8,0000.00 first time homebuyers credit- but hurry!  time is running out on these great programs!

 

Having problems affording your home?  Can't refinance?  Worried about foreclosure?  Try this great website- Making Homes Affordable at:

                       

 Here's some help avoiding foreclosure!

 

       Above is the link to    makinghomeaffordable.gov -  It's a great source for you if you're having troubles paying your mortgage and want to save your home.

 

New RESPA laws in effect January 1, 2010 click here to see the new laws and how they affect consumers, realtors, lenders:

                                  Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

This is important information for everyone thinking of selling or buying a home in Portland

 

 

The 2010 Census-  There is some controversey amongst some about the census and I'll let people make their own judgments, but if you want information on this issue here is a link abut the census- it how we count people in this country and affects the monies we receive and how we are represented in Congress--- here the info link

 

                                                         2010 Census Information Link

.If you want to help in Haiti....  Here is a link to MercyCorp - Haiti Relief-

                     Mercy Corps- Haiti Relief link