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House hunting on the go? There’s an app for that….

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

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Invest in Your Nest - Energy Efficiency 101

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Get advice and learn about rebates and zero-interest loans for home weatherization, appliances, solar hot water heaters, heat pumps and other conservation measures. Join with the thousands of other EWEB customers who have received assistance since 1976 from EWEB’s residential energy management programs to make their homes more energy efficient.
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Click HERE to see all of EWEB’s resources

~Off and Running Real Estate

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Fall is the perfect time to take care of the little things that can make a big difference for you and your home. Most of the tasks listed below are well with-in the average person’s ability. But even if you choose to have a professional handle them, it’s worth the expense. You’ll save money — and maybe even your life.
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Here’s the checklist at a glance. See the following pages for more detailed guidance

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Have a GREAT Fall!

RATING A HOME’S ENERGY EFFICIENCY | A new tool can help buyers gauge their future utility expenses

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Like kicking the tires, the Ramseyer family checked out a new house in Junction City this summer.

They liked the size: 2,500 square feet, plenty of room for the boys and the office and everything else. They loved the layout: Open kitchen, dining, living area — a really great room.

And then they looked at the Energy Performance Score (EPS), a brand new corollary to the miles-per-gallon sticker on a car, which told them — among other things — just how much it would cost to heat, cool and light the new house: $1,029 a year. $86 a month

“That helped set our minds on wanting this house and not having to worry about it not being constructed properly,” said James Ramseyer, patriarch of the four-member family. “The utility bill here will be less than at our old house — and our old house was half this size.”

Sold.

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Loan Program Makes Rehabilitation Possible

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Housing rehabilitation is essential in revitalizing neighborhoods and expanding homeownership opportunities. Freddie Mac is helping you support these efforts in the communities you serve by purchasing FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgages that finance:

* the purchase and rehabilitation of a home in a single transaction or
* improvements to a property a homebuyer is purchasing
For the rest of the article - click rehabilitation 203

Lean, Green and on a Two-Wheeled Machine!

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Off and Running is taking to the streets on two wheels! We are using our bikes to run errands and take care of business during the day whenever possible. Look for us around town.

Just another way Off and Running is working to make Eugene a better place to live and work!
Teacher Appreciation in May
Reusable Grocery Bags
Volunteering at FOOD for Lane County
Volunteering in Local Schools

The list goes on….

We’ve got a brand new bag! Get your GREEN bag today!

Monday, June 8th, 2009

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