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AGI AS M arch 29, 1995 « Iin P oru and O bserver (Fife ÿlortlanh (Phseruer ?1 í Consumers House Hunt Via Internet If you're looking for a home anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, now you can find it through Windermere Real Estate and the Internet, no matter where you are on the globe. Windermere, the Northwest's largest residential real estate compa ny, is the first real estate firm in the region to offer an on-line database of properties for sale to the public via the Internet, the worldwide comput er network dubbed the "information superhighway.” Home buyers eventually w ill be able to preview upward of 15,000 p ro p e rtie s represented by W indemiere's 130 offices through- out Washington. Oregon. Idaho and British Columbia from their person al computer I he database can be searched by location orproperts char acteristics. such as price, number of bedrooms or bathrooms and other amenities. Property classifications include condominiums, new construction, premier properties, saltwater com munities. single family homes, vaca tion and waterfront properties. "This is the first computerized home marketing database in the Northwest. " said Brian Allen, vice president of Windermere Serv ices. Grants Available For Social Service Coordinators P riv a te ly ow ned h o u sjn g projects now receiving project based rent subsidies ‘•nm the U.S Departm ent o f Housing and U r ban Development (H U D )can now apply for grants to pay for ser vice coordinators, designed to link residents with social serv ic es like jo b training, child care and health care. These services are intended to meet current needs as well as develop the skills and incom es o f tenants so that the) can graduate from th e s e p riv a te ly - o w n e d buildings, freeing apartm ents for other low-incom e households. HUD is making more than $45 CASCADE BUSINESS CENTER M arch S pecial ! FAX0.75 P \( if /I nctiming PAX F ree 10 F ree C opies F or E very 50 1 F ree O n -S ite C onsultation F or B rochure , M enu , or R esume D esign F rit : N otary P ublic S ervices million available this year nationally under the program. Nearly 200 prop erties. both elderly and family in the state of Oregon are eligible to apply. There is no deadline for submission of applications to the Portland HUD field office. Last year, six properties in Ore gon received a combined S5O8.81O for serv ice coordinators. These prop- erties w ere Ikoi So T errace, Silvercrest Residence, St. Vincent DePaul Plaza. St. Vincent DePaul Villa. Valley Vista Villageand Wash ington Plaza. For more information, contact the Portland HUD office at (503) 326-2788. call 288-3584 2()°o OH Any Word Processing To: Small Businesses, Students Student Groups. Senior Citizens. Churches & Oth er Non-Profits and Children's Group Word Processing Includes Business Letters. Resumes, Any Typing! I do what I can to support m \ community, and by taking adv antage ot this month s special y ou support me. Call and let me know how I can assist y ou. I hanks for your business. Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting Illuminates Decks The a ttra c tiv e M a rin e r S urface/D eck L ig h t fro m In te rm a tic M a lib u provides low voltage illu m in a tio n fo r decks and other o utd oo r locations. Americans seeking to maximize the amount o f time they spend outdoors have discov ered the benefits o f add ing decks to their homes. That's one o f the key reasons low voltage out door lig h tin g systems co n tin u e to grow in popularity. ''M illio n s o f homeowners use low Voltage lights around their yards and gardens, and now they're discovering that the lights provide the same ben efits on decks." says Phil Kinzer. mar k e tin g m anager fo r In te r m a tic ’ s .Malibu brand low voltage outdoor lights. "In recent years, a broad range o f low voltage lights designed specifi cally for decks has become available." According to Kinzer, these are the current best-selling deck lights: •M ariner Surface/Deck l ights fea ture a translucent w hite lens and deco rative black frame. Designed fo r e i ther horizontal or vertical mounting, the lights are recommended fo r use around .steps, railings and benches. •Compact Deck Lights are intended Advertise in .'f • (Tljr ^In rtlanò (Observer call (503) 288-0033 / fo r h a rd-to-light areas under railings and around deck edges. The versatile fixtures are av ailable in either a rect angular or square shape and feature a crysta l-like prism atic lens that d e liv ers just the right amount o f brightness w ithout glare. Homeowners also can obtain spe cial surface-mount brackets that per m it traditional low voltage fixtures, such as mushroom lights and flo o d lights. to be mounted on the deck. In addition, a sw ivel-m ount bracket en ables lights to be mounted at angles up to 180 degrees. Installing low voltage deck lights is a relatively easy project. An entire six-light set. including the pow er pack and cable, can be installed in about an hour w ith just a few tools. The sys tems and all accessories are av ailable at local hardware stores, home center stores and stores that carry products fo r do-it-yourselfers. "The beauty o f low voltage lighting is that you can use your imagination and creativity to produce a unique plan. ' adds Kinzer. "People like to create a distinctive layout that reflects their per sonality and tastes. Low voltage lig h t ing not only provides a sense o f accom plishment. but it permits you to enjoy the soft glow o f the lights when you're sitting on your deck at night." To help homeowners design, select and install a low voltage lighting sys tem. Interm atic offers an inform ative guide called " l ight Up Your L ife " that features a special section on decks. To obtain a copy , send a check or money order fo r $1.75 to: Lig h ting Booklet. In te rm a tic In c.. D epartm ent SSA. Spring Grove. IL. 60081. LISCENSED IN OREGON SINCE 1975 Singles & Seniors, I can help you! “ 7sf Class Guarantee" A-ZEBRA H RMLs O B Of A Waives Manufactured Home Loan Fees Bank Offers Interest Rates As Low As 7.99% Bank of American, in an effort to attract customers for its new loan programs, is currently waiving all loan fees on manufactured home loans. The savings provide substan tial incentives for poten tial homeowners looking for low-cost financing. The bank has also introduced new. low interest rates for manufac tured home loans, making it easier than ever for buy ers to finance new or pre-owned manufactured homes. 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"With our unbeatable rate and no loan tees, it’s the most affordable route to home ownership." According to the Gregor. Manu factured Housing Association, new financing alternatives for manufac tured home loans reflect the trend toward view ing manufactures homes as investments. “The product offered today is dramatically better than the manu factured homes ofeven 15 years ago.” whatever you want. Not only will you pay a much lower interest rate, but that interest may be 100% tax deductible. WAREHOUSE OUTLET Your financial adv isor can help you with that. 50 Dad’s Oil Service VISA heating oils Best C ash Prices 104 NF. Russel Portland. OR 97212 282-5111 We’re here to help with a terrific interest rate and, if you open your line o f credit by May 5. you'll get a S200 bonus. Plus, there are no points and no fees. 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