Yearly Archives: 2008

Smith Keeps Pressure on for Mortgage Help

Smith-Kerry provision will help keep low-income families in their homes February 28th, 2008 - Washington, D.C - Oregon Senator Gordon Smith today continued his efforts...

Smith Offers Strategies to Protect Seniors from Mortgage Scams

February 13th, 2008 - Washington, D.C. - To prevent the rise of foreclosure marketing scams aimed at America’s seniors, Senator Gordon H. Smith (R-OR)...

OREGON HOME BUILDER ANNOUNCES SECOND HOME AUCTION

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. - February 7, 2008 - Buena Vista Custom Homes announced today that it will conduct a second action of the company's...

Reform Would Keep Families in Homes and Away from Devastating Foreclosures

January 22nd, 2008 - Washington, D.C. - As foreclosures resulting from subprime mortgages take a devastating toll on communities across...

Oregon REALTORS® Help Homeowners Think Green

“Going green” is more than just prudent environmental philosophy; nowadays it’s also an increasingly important factor in maximizing home asset value. Oregon REALTORS® encourage...

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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Vietnamese Neighbors and Interfering with...

John Blayne Vangastel, 37, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, pleaded guilty today in the District of Oregon to one count of using threats of force to injure, intimidate and interfere with his neighbors in the enjoyment of their housing rights because they are a family of Vietnamese descent.

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New Coalition Formed to Advance Zero Energy Buildings in Oregon

A group of Oregon-based organizations is announcing the formation of a coalition to advance the rapid adoption of zero energy building standards in the state of Oregon. A zero energy home or commercial building generates as much energy as it consumes over the course of a year through renewable resources. The founding members of the Oregon Zero Energy Buildings Coalition are Earth Advantage, Climate Solutions, New Buildings Institute, NW Energy Coalition, International Living Future Institute, and the Zero Energy Project.