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Mt. Hood Morning Coffee
Monday, November 2, 2009
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:
"I don't have enough time in a lifetime to tell all the stories I want to tell."
~ Steven Spielberg
INVENTOR OR INNOVATOR?
The light bulb was invented. So was the phonograph . . . and the transistor . . . and the microwave oven. Inventions are typically the creation of a "thing." Innovations are more likely to be a change in thinking or acting - born of an idea, fathered by a vision.
D.A. Henderson innovated in 1966 when he devised a strategy to surround and contain Smallpox outbreaks. Killing 2 million people in 1967, Smallpox was wiped out by 1977. Cartoonist and caricaturist Edward Sorel spent a year in bed at age 9 with pneumonia. "All I could do to entertain myself was draw," he once said. "By the time I got well, I was an artist."
One little boy cum visionary "was afraid of everything," according to his mother. He would run to his mother's bed when tree branches scratched against his house. Filming crashes of his Lionel trains and exploding cherries jubilee for special effects, he began a career of storytelling that has influenced each of us. With Jaws, Schindler's List, E.T., and many other films to his credit, Steven Spielberg relates, "I don't have enough time to tell all the stories I want to tell."
What stories do you want to tell? What are your visions for humankind? What difference can you make today . . . next week . . . in your lifetime? We are all innovators. Some of us tell limited stories, affecting only our immediate circle of friends and family. Others tell the larger stories - having the vision to overcome disease, achieve world peace, or save the environment. Whatever your story - tell it today
New Case-Shiller Home Price Indices
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Here are the latest numbers out today for the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices:
Bottom line: nationally, we are around a 30% decline from the peak of the market.
Morning Coffee
Monday, October 26, 2009
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:
"He is not fit for riches, who is afraid to use them."
~ Thomas Fuller
WHERE DO YOU INVEST?
Several business books suggest three ways to become financially independent. It is said that these three methods of building wealth create "multiple streams of income" - a never-ending financial source that continues to grow. So - what are the three "magic beans" that, when planted, yield wealth?
They are: 1) investing in real estate, 2) investing in the stock market, and 3) running your own business. To achieve excellence in any of the three, you must have extensive knowledge, be willing to take risks, and have a passion for achievement.
First comes knowledge. Who do you think might have the best grasp on the ins and outs of real estate - a doctor or someone in the real estate business? An understanding of contracts, real estate law, pricing and values, marketing, financing and math would all be vital, wouldn't they?
Risk-taking does not come easily for most of us. Unless we put our money at risk, however, we cannot expect a favorable return. If you don't believe that, just take a look at what your checking or savings account is paying right now!
Finally, we must have a passion for achievement. That means a burning desire, not a lukewarm, milquetoast attitude. Anything less will leave us in the dust of others who display that desire.
Wealth, a.k.a. financial independence, does not arrive on our doorstep in the form of a visit from Publishers Clearinghouse. Nor does the lottery or an inheritance often pay us a visit. We are able to achieve wealth only by choice. It comes slowly at first, and then builds to a crescendo beyond our wildest imaginings.
It's the "at first" that will govern the final result. So, then, it's your choice - real estate, stocks, your own business, or all three!
Mt. Hood Buyer Info
Saturday, October 24, 2009
If you are a buyer looking for mountain properties, take note on the following information and why this is a great time to purchase.
*The economy is improving so super low prices may be coming to an end.
*Federal bail out and tax credits are coming to an end.
*Inventory is slowly getting absorbed with less choices for buyers.
*Affordable homes are the most competitive price range
*Interest rates are still low but if they go up you will loose purchasing power.
Mt. Hood Clear Creek 1920's Cottage
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Charming 1920's Cottage on over an acre of Clear Creek frontage! Just offered to market. Floor to ceiling rock fireplace is the centerpiece of the spacious living room area with high ceilings and skylights. The comfortable kitchen and eating area has lots of windows to let the forested setting stream in. The Sandy River is right across the street and pet and child friendly Clear Creek is steps away in a parklike setting.
$275,000
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Salmon River Condo Price Reduction!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Price reduction on this stunning Salmon River Condo unit at Shadlow Hawk! Reduced $20,000! Take a tour of this incredible location right on the river.
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Mt. Hood National Forest Homeowner's Association Newsletter
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Here is the latest Fall Newsletterfor the Mt. Hood National Forest Homeowners Association. It looks like there will be a moratorium on increased lease fees for 2010! Read the details here!
Mt. Hood Price Reductions
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Here is an interesting report by Trulia on price reductions across the United States. Around 25% of homes for sale in the US. have reduced their prices at least once. Just about 36% of homes in the Portland Metro area have reduced their price at least once from June 2009 to October 1, 2009 by an average of 9%.
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