Alpine Property Management http://www.alpinepdx.com Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:12:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Portland housing prices going up or down? http://www.alpinepdx.com/2012/01/portland-housing-prices-going-up-or-down/ http://www.alpinepdx.com/2012/01/portland-housing-prices-going-up-or-down/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:02:45 +0000 Tiffany Arrington http://www.alpinepdx.com/?p=976 Depends who you ask.  This article says they are going down.  Investor?  Great time to buy – and good rental market!  Contact Alpine for details!

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You can read the entire Portland Business Journal article here.

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]]> http://www.alpinepdx.com/2011/07/new-properties/feed/ 0 City of Gresham Utility Tax http://www.alpinepdx.com/2011/07/city-of-gresham-utility-tax/ http://www.alpinepdx.com/2011/07/city-of-gresham-utility-tax/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:03:37 +0000 Tiffany Arrington http://www.alpinepdx.com/?p=841 On May 17, 2011, the Gresham City Council passed Resolution #3056.  This resolution increases utility taxes to 7 percent, up from the previous level of 5 percent, effective July 1, 2011.  According to the City of Gresham, the increased utility tax applies to electricity, natural gas, water and sewer utilities serving residents within the City limits.  The City intends to use the additional revenue to fill a shortfall in its general fund budget. 

However, you will not see the tax increase on your current bills received from Rockwood Water PUD – as there is a dispute on whether or not the City’s increase is permitted under Oregon law.  Until this dispute is resolved, the City has decided NOT to include the additional charge on your water bill.  If the City is required to collect the increase, the charge will be retroactive to July 1, the effective date of the City resolution.

If you have any questions about the increase in utility tax, contact the City of Gresham directly at 503.618.2150.

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Read the entire NY Times article here

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Wishing you and your family a safe and happy 4th of July!!!  Our office will be closed on Independence Day and will re-open Tuesday, July 5th.

]]> http://www.alpinepdx.com/2011/07/independence-day/feed/ 0 Foreclosure bills die… http://www.alpinepdx.com/2011/07/foreclosure-bills-die/ http://www.alpinepdx.com/2011/07/foreclosure-bills-die/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:25:09 +0000 Tiffany Arrington http://localhost/a1/?p=795 http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2011/06/30/foreclosure-bills-die-in-committee.html

]]> http://www.alpinepdx.com/2011/07/foreclosure-bills-die/feed/ 0 A great market for purchasing new investment property!! http://www.alpinepdx.com/2011/05/a-great-market-for-purchasing-new-investment-property/ http://www.alpinepdx.com/2011/05/a-great-market-for-purchasing-new-investment-property/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 16:18:34 +0000 Tiffany Arrington http://www.alpinepdx.com/?p=448 According to a new study by Trulia and RealtyTrack – 56% of U.S. renters and 47% of current homeowners are at least somewhat likely to purchase a foreclosed home. If you are an investor, now is the time to purchase properties and save money. As always, there are risks involved – most bank owned homes are sold “as-is”, there could be hidden costs and deferred maintenance issues, still-declining home values, and the rental market is still fluctuating. But if you have cash and credit – now is the time!!

If you aren’t sure if you qualify to purchase an investment property, contact our Principal Broker, Stephanie Hunt at stephanie@alpinepdx.com and she will help determine if you are qualified.

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