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About R. Widing

In addition to his work in real estate, Roy is also an author and songwriter. His music is featured in the award-winning independent film 'The Legend of Tillamook's Gold.' Information on Roy's latest books is available at www.RoyWiding.com.

The Latest Oregon Real Estate News

What does über-suave actor Cary Grant have to do with Oregon housing? Find out here FREE in the latest edition of the Oregon Real Estate Update! Also in this issue, find out where home prices are heading for your Oregon … Continue reading

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Oregon Home Prices Up Slightly

The most recent Case-Shiller Home Price Index shows Portland metro area home prices increased in the past month for the first time in eight months. The increase was minimal at 0.1 percent.   Yet it illustrates that between March and … Continue reading

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Oregon Real Estate Update

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Douple-Dip Home Price Drop For Oregon & Nation

Oregon and the nation are experiencing another downturn in home prices, according to the latest Case-Shiller housing study.  Each month, Case-Shiller issues a survey on the top 20 housing markets, including Portland, Oregon. Nationwide Home prices nationwide hit another low, … Continue reading

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Judge Blocks Oregon Foreclosure

The Oregonian newspaper recently ran this story about an Oregon judge with concerns about some Oregon foreclosures.

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Oregon Real Estate Update

What do actors Macaulay Culkin & John Candy, current local home prices, plus Oregon pioneer Jason Lee and the year 2005 all have in common? They’re all here in the latest FREE edition of the Oregon Real Estate Update!

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1 in 4 Homeowners Now Underwater

The Oregonian newspaper recently ran an interesting editorial on the number of homeowners who are now ‘underwater,’ meaning they owe more on their house than it’s worth.  Nationwide, more than 1 in 4 homeowners is now ‘underwater.’ Perhaps just as … Continue reading

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Nationwide Housing Snapshot

Charles Schwab financial analyst Liz Ann Sonders recently posted this helpful webcast overview on our national housing picture. Liz Ann Sonders

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Big Drop In Regional Portland Home Inventory

A recent housing report reveals a significant drop in the number of competing homes for sale.  At the current rate of home sales, it would now take 7.1 months before our region ‘ran out of homes.’ The 30%+ drop in … Continue reading

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Upbeat Oregon Housing News?

The Portland, Oregon suburb of Happy Valley may provide a harbinger for our regional housing recovery. Read a recent Clackamas Review article here.

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