How to Avoid Predatory Lending .....

and use it to help prospective homeowners avoid unfair lending practices.

Here is another brochure from NAR with some information on predatory lenders.

http://www.realtor.org/files/government_affairs/housing_opportunity/predatory_lending_brochure.pdf

How to Avoid Foreclosure and Keep Your Home

Here is a link to a brochure from the NAR that provides outstanding information for existing homeowners who may not be able to afford their current mortgage, including phone numbers, counseling services and just plain good advice


http://www.realtor.org/subprime_lending.nsf/docfiles/NAR%20Foreclosure%20Brochure.pdf/$FILE/NAR%20Foreclosure%20Brochure.pdf

Brush Prairie plans gain steam

Here is an article from the Columbian about the development of the Brush Prairie area. As many have been aware the growth will happen, it has just been more of a question of when. I have also heard that the old Boyer's golf course on the corner of 119th ST and 503 will become a Safeway. I would assume this will happen in conjunction with the rest of the development.


"Almost all of the 1,500 homes, townhouses and apartments that developers have lined up to build on Brush Prairie rural land could have the county's preliminary OK by fall. "

Here is the link for the complete story.

http://www.columbian.com/business/businessNews/06282007news159485.cfm

Vancouver: big city, big growth

"Population figures show that Vancouver is the fastest-growing big city in the Evergreen State.
But nationally, Vancouver can't quite catch Tallahassee, Fla."

Here is a great article from todays Columbian that gives some stats on each of the cities local growth patterns. While some of the numbers may be debated, there is no debating that the populations are increasing.

http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/06282007news159506.cfm

The 10 Greenest Cities in America

"American cities aren’t just starting to blossom in the green arena, they’re fighting to see which can bloom the brightest. The following list is a quick hybrid cab ride through 10 cities doing the most to realize a sustainable metropolis. To learn more, visit the rest of our series, and see which cities need the most help—and which cities are greener than you think."

Above is the beginning of an article I located on MSN today that lists Portland and Seattle as two of the top ten greenest cities in the United States. Following is the link to the complete article.

http://cityguides.msn.com/green/greenarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=4848625&page=1

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