There is doom and gloom about real estate foreclosures and lenders going out of business splattered across the evening news every single day. This is causing many home sellers to continue lowering prices  hoping to get an offer, while potential home buyers sit back and wait.

The brightest investors are always a few steps ahead of the masses, history has shown this over and over. By the time the masses figure out what is going on, it's too late and that is exactly why so many people are in financial trouble now. For those that want to continue investing in real estate now is a great time.

Because of the huge inventory of homes listed for sale in nearly every market in the US there are very motivated sellers, in fact many of them are near foreclosure.… Read Full Post

FLORENCE, Oregon -- As reported by the Oregon Register-Guard: "Wanted: 250 new employees in a town of 8,000 people.

"It's not every day that an employer in the City of Rhododendrons posts a job ad like that. But on Friday, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians will begin hiring in anticipation of the newer, bigger Three Rivers Casino and Hotel opening at year's end.

"The tribe will begin the hiring boom with the grand opening of a new employment and information center, at 37th and U.S. Highway 101, at the renovated site of the former Windward Inn.

"...All employees who work more than 32 hours a week get medical benefits. Open positions include blackjack dealers, cooks and managers..."

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Shelter Cove - Florence Oregon Real Estate

Shelter Cove is ideal for those people moving to Florence Oregon that are looking for a beautiful gated community with upscale homes, close to the Siuslaw River and the Ocean. Located just west of Rhododendron many of the homes are situated on the banks of the Siuslaw River looking west across the River some even have a view of the Ocean beyond the dunes on the South Jetty.

Shelter Cove has the advantage of currently being the last Subdivision heading north on Rhododendron located in the Florence City limits. Why is that an advantage? In addition to all the city services, areas north of Shelter Cove like the new gated community of Fawn Ridge and many others are currently in the City of… Read Full Post

Fantastic Ocean View Lots and Homes in Fawn Ridge West

Fawn Ridge is Florence's newest Gated Community, a High End Development of Custom Homes with underground utilities including Haceta Water and septic on Rhododendron Drive. Fawn Ridge West has Ocean View Lots still available with Homes currently under construction. Fawn Ridge East is currently in the development stage.

The City of Florence will most likely annex some areas to the north of the city, including the Fawn Ridge subdivision. These areas are inside the UGB (Urban Growth Boundary).

If you are interested in building a custom home with Ocean Views, Fawn Ridge prices are much lower than beach front homes such as in Kla ha nee. Call me for your personal tour of Fawn Ridge while building…

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How do you Choose a Retirement Destination?

To many people it's somewhere they have traveled to, often many times. You must decide what you like to do with your spare time. Of course probably the most important decision is the type of climate you like. There are books written on this subject taking into consideration many aspects.

For more than 20 years, people have turned to author David Savageau for help in choosing the perfect location.

Considered the best source for selecting an ideal location for your retirement or second home, in this completely revised and updated edition, the top retirement areas are ranked and rated by six essential criteria to help you make the right choices for your lifestyle:

• The best places to enjoy the performing…

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