Briefs

The Oregonian, April 21, 2006, STEVE WOODWARD

Psst. Want to know some secrets about your neighborhood?

How about the value of your neighbors' houses? Or the skinny on that new addition going up down the block? Neighborhood crimes? Sex offenders living nearby? Who your neighbors contributed to in the last political campaign?

... Here's a rundown of Web sites for those who think globally but act -- or at least satisfy their curiosity -- locally.

Zillow (www.zillow.com): The Web site provides estimated market values for more than 65 million homes nationwide ...

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