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The Bend Bulletin has a very interesting piece about readying your Bend / Central Oregon home for Christmas time.  In the article are some nice tips to eliminate the stress of putting up Christmas lights (stay off that wobbly ladder and hire some professionals!) as well as tips on how to make your entryway as Christmas’y as possible with a minimal budget.

For an article about how to prepare your home for the holidays, I have to say - it’s actually pretty entertaining to read.

Have you put up Christmas lights this year on your Bend home?  How about indoor decorating?

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The final post from the “What is Title Insurance” series provided by Lori Tubbs, Chicago Title Insurance Company of Oregon.

Does a title search reveal all defects in the title?
It may not. For instance, there may be undisclosed heirs; the previous owner may have incorrectly stated his marital status; a prior owner may not have been mentally competent or may have been a minor. There may have been a fraudulent transfer in the past, or a forgery. Confusion due to similar or identical names may have caused someone to overlook a lien, or there may have been errors in the county records such as a wrong indexing. Discovery of any of these defects can arise after you have purchased your home and can jeopardize your rights.

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From the “What is Title Insurance” series provided by Lori Tubbs, Chicago Title Insurance Company of Oregon.

What is a title search?

A title search describes the condition and quality of the title to the land you are buying. It is a detailed examination of the historical records concerning a property. These records include deeds, court records and many other documents. Its purpose is to verify the seller’s right to transfer ownership and to discover any claims, defects, and other rights or burdens on property. A title search may reveal unpaid taxes, unsatisfied mortgages, judgments against the seller and any unpaid special assessments. It may also reveal any restrictions limiting the use of the land, such as right of way for a road or power line, air rights or an easement for a driveway.

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Found this on the Portland, Oregon Real Estate Blog. If you have Comcast On-Demand in the Portland Area, tell us or REPDX what you think.

Comcast Redefines Home Shopping Network

December 10th, 2007

If you have Comcast On-Demand service, check out channel 888, and look for the Real Estate section. Homes for sale in the Portland metro area are sorted by area and price range. Make a selection and sit back while a 15-second spot for each listing appears. Every listing gets 3 digital photos treated with the Ken Burns effect, plus a text-to-speech narration of the agent’s comments to complete the video advertisement. Each segment lasts 7 minutes for a total of 20 - 28 listings per segment.

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From the “What is Title Insurance” series provided by Lori Tubbs, Chicago Title Insurance Company of Oregon.

Are there different types of title insurance policies?

Yes. There are two types of policies, a lender’s policy and an owner’s policy. The lender’s policy protects the lender’s interest in the property as security for the outstanding balance under the buyer’s mortgage. The owner’s policy safeguards the buyer’s investment or equity in the property up to the face amount of the policy.

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