Thermal Bipass Checklist
Effective September 1st, 2009 all Northwest Energy
Star and Earth Advantage homes require the implementation of the
"Thermal Bipass Checklist." The goal of the program is improve
the quality and integrity of the building shell by preventing
convective heat loss. Read more
here...
The
Willamette Association of Realtors recently
announced their 2009 Board of Directors. They are: Linda Long,
Town & Country Realty -- Corvallis, President; Stuart
Conser, Conser Realty & Associates -- Albany, President Elect.;
Ana Norlander, Windermere Willamette Valley -- Albany,
Secretary/Treasurer; Geri Cuomo, RE/MAX Integrity -- Corvallis,
Immediate Past President; Dava Behrens, Coldwell Banker Valley
Brokers -- Corvallis, Local Director; Aurelia Davis, Aurelia Davis
Real Estate, Local Director; Nancy Hamby, Hamby Realty -- Local
Director; Janet Hendrix, Landmark Realty -- Local Director.
*Taken from Corvallis Gazette Times, Dec. 8,
2008
New Building Code Expected to Impact Housing Prices
Albany, Or. - The 2008 International Residential Code will be
implemented and enforced beginning in June 2008. The updated
code contains many changes that will impact the cost of housing in
Oregon.
The most costly changes deal with energy efficiency. Increased
insulation amounts will be required in the floor and ceilings of all
new homes. Greater window efficiency will also be required. In
addition, builders will have to pick one energy efficiency upgrade
from a menu of items that will include upgrading HVAC system to
higher efficiency products, higher efficiency duct sealing, higher
efficiency building envelope, upgrade levels of insulation,
increased use of compact fluorescent lights, more efficient windows,
solar photovoltaic power generation, or solar water heating.
. . . Read More
Conser Homes, Inc. Celebrates Thirty-five
Years
of Business
Albany, Or - The year 2008 marks the 35th anniversary of Conser
Homes. Conser Homes began operations in 1973 in Corvallis,
Oregon. Conser Homes was founded by James F. and J. Rocky Conser as
a manufactured home dealer.
The company was started with the idea that manufactured home
dealership would provide the cash flow to allow the Conser brothers
to purchase and develop real estate.
. . . Read More
The "Rena"
- 1175 Cole Pl., Cole's Crossing, Corvallis - 3bd/2.5 bath, 2536 Sq. Ft. - MLS#:
592319
The "
Zachary"
- 1155 Cole Pl., Cole's Crossing, Corvallis - 3bd/2.5 bath, 2521 Sq. Ft. - MLS#:
591761
The "
Pamela 2" -
3352 Lauren Ave., Morningstar, Millersburg - 3bd/2 bath, 1917 Sq.
Ft. - MLS#:
601057
The "
Michael C" -
3204 Nehalem, Sweetwater North, Millersburg -
4bd/2 bath, 2109
Sq. Ft. - MLS#:
604580
The "
Stephanie"
- 3139 Nehalem, Sweetwater North, Millersburg - 3bd/2 bath, 1204 Sq.
Ft. - MLS#:
604471
The "
Gwen" - 3159
Nehalem, Sweetwater North, Millersburg - 3bd/2 bath, 1219 Sq. Ft. -
MLS#:
604518
The "Nicholas 2" (Modified) - 6224 NE Elena St., Millersburg -
3bd/2bath, 1415 Sq. Ft. - MLS#
The "Beth 3c" -318 NE Nehalem St., Millersburg - 3bd/2bath, 1415 Sq.
Ft. - MLS#
The "Laura BR" - 1145 Cole Place SW, Corvallis, 3 or 4 bd/3 bath,
2056+ Sq. Ft. - MLS#