Isn’t it amazing.  Every day the innovation that’s in the works just blows me away.

My latest fascination if the technology of mapping, and more specifically the “street-view” that is working it’s way across the world. You will soon not only be able to find pictures an aerial views in your home search, but will be able to see every home in the neighborhood as if standing in front of it.

If you haven’t checked it out, here’s a link to Google’s Portland, Oregon version.  Portland street views.

I found a great article on Yahoo News today (College Towns:Still A Smart Investment) which goes with some of my other postings about how there are “mini-markets” of real estate that just don’t follow what the larger real estate markets may be doing. 

Those who live in Eugene (home of the University of Oregon) are well aware that the prices of housing near or around the campus have held up very well in comparison to other areas in Eugene, and demand remains strong for these properties as evidenced by days on the market in this area being the shortest on average.