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About the Beaverton, Oregon Area Beaverton has the great outdoors in its backyard. Rolling hills, lush forests, rivers and wetlands abound in the Beaverton area. Ocean beaches and mountain skiing are little more than an hour away from Beaverton in either direction. In the city itself, there are 100 parks encompassing 1,000 acres - more designated "green space" than most cities of its size. The city features 30 miles of hiking trails, a 25 mile network of bike paths, and there is a park located within a half mile of every home. Beaverton's Farmer's Market This great annual market is held from June to October, bringing nature's bounty from local farms to Beaverton's sidewalks. Residents look forward to this time of year to have access to locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and other delectable foods. 
What to do and see Abundant hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, swimming pools, tennis courts, softball fields and golf courses enhance the recreation opportunities that Beaverton has to offer. Golfers have many courses to try, including Progress Downs Municipal Golf Course in the Beaverton area. Progress Downs (public) is an 18 hole course that is open all year. This excellent course has a driving range that is double decked, covered and lighted. Easy Access Residents of Beaverton enjoy easy access to a well planned transportation network and the entire Portland metropolitan area, as well as to the westside's largest shopping district. It is well known for its many attractive and well planned neighborhoods, which offer a mix of high quality, diverse homes and affordable family housing. Two major highways and several large arterials serve the area, with an international airport only minutes away. All this and more contribute to Beaverton's growing popularity as a great place to visit, live and do business.  Request our Free Beaverton Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information about the Beaverton, Oregon area. Don't move here without it! Remember: we'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and we will send it right out... It's our job to know EVERYTHING about Beaverton! Ask us any question. Or request a FREE information package. There's no obligation, and we promise to get back to you quickly... 
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First Time Buyers >Good Faith Estimates
Several years ago the U.S. Congress tried to protect consumers from a few unscrupulous lenders by requiring all lenders to calculate and disclose the annual percentage rate (APR) you pay on your mortgage loan. But most homebuyers will learn more by directing their attention to the Good Faith Estimate of Settlement Costs (GFE). Although Congress meant well, in practice the APR is not helpful and may be confusing.
If you are looking for a good way to understand your costs of borrowing and/or to compare one lender's costs to another, the GFE is your best bet. Get your lender(s) to provide a written GFE before you commit your mortgage business. When reviewing a GFE, keep in mind that the lender actually controls only a certain portion of the disclosed costs. Other parties typically control costs of appraisal, settlement, title insurance, recording fees and taxes, survey, and the "prepaid" expenses of homeowner's insurance, mortgage insurance, real estate taxes, etc. Review these origination fees, discount points, etc. and you will have the ability to understand the full costs of your proposed mortgage loan.
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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway at New Orleans, Louisiana is the world's largest bridge. It is almost 24 miles long. |
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