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"I have worked with many realtors in the past 34 years, and Sherry Francis has been by far the leader in providing professional, exceptional and superior quality service.
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Article cites Good Weather and Air, Rail line to Downtown Portland, and proximity to Colleges and Hospitals...all the things that we love about the Portland Metro Area at any age!
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Best Walking Town in America
(Prevention magazine)
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(Men's Journal)
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(Bicycling magazine)
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No. 8 City to Live, Work and Make Movies
(MovieMaker Magazine)
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(Forbes Magazine)
How about the Best Big City? That's what Money magazine proclaimed in 2000 for Portland's "stellar location."
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Real Estate Contracts >Contingency Contracts
Buyers walk into your home in your area and fall in love with it. There is one problem--they will have to sell their home before they can buy yours. Their offer contains a contingency clause which makes the purchase dependent upon selling their present home. Should you accept such an offer?
Your decision should be based on several factors. Is their home being professionally marketed at this time, or are they trying to sell it themselves (a risky proposition!)? How long has it been on the market? Is it overpriced? If the house doesn't sell, can the buyers take out a bridge loan or make other arrangements to get to the closing table? How important is timing for you? Will the buyers agree to let you continue marketing your home and accept a non-contingent contract (and void theirs) if their house does not sell? Contingent contracts often work out well, but you need the help of a professional to weigh the pros and cons.
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What 70-room East Coast mansion was built as a summer home and is known as a "Gilded Age cottage"?
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Cornelius Vanderbilt's "Breakers" Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, named for the waves crashing along the cliff that separates the property from the ocean. |
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