Heathman Hotel next to John Helmer Haberdashery in Portland

Portland Homes & Portland Happy Hours: Two Great Values in 2012

By On January 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

A Portland Happy Hour discussion of the new $6500 tax credit for homeowners buying a new principal residence.

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Pending Home Sales Increase in Lake Oswego

By On December 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Although late to the recession party,  even Lake Oswego home prices have been declining for the past couple years.  Finally, the November 2011 RMLS Market Report has some good news for  Lake Oswego home owners:  pending sales increased a hefty 33.3% over October 2011, and showed an increase of 8.5% year to date over 2010.

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Portland Neighborhoods in Zillow’sTop Ten: Hillside, West Hills, Sunnyside

By On November 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment

We know that lots of folks are relocating to Portland Or, but we were stunned to learn  that Portland’s Hillside Neighborhood was the most searched U.S. neighborhood in September 2011 according to  Zillow.  But wait….there’s even more exciting news for Portland!  Two more Portland neighborhoods were on that same Top Ten List,  giving Portland 3 [...]

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Lake Oswego & Tigard Weekly Market Report October 31

By On November 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Lake Oswego & Tigard Oct 31 Housing Markets:  A Tale of Two Suburbs.

There’s no question that Lake Oswego is one of Portland’s most beautiful & expensive suburbs, with homes ranging from simple cottages to  an island with a mansion currently for sale.  Those of us who follow the real estate market in [...]

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Downtown Lake Oswego

Autumn in Lovely Lake Oswego

By On October 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Lake Oswego in the autumn is even more beautiful than in the summer. If you’re considering  relocating to Lake Oswego,  this would

be a wonderful time to visit.   The red and yellow of the foliage mixed with the impressively tall Douglas Firs are a perfect backdrop for viewing the Lake, hiking through the [...]

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Portland April 2011 Market Action for Home Sales Just Released

By On May 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Portland Housing Market Report for April 2011 shows increase in Portland home sale prices over March 2011, and a reduced inventory of homes for sale.

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Portland Or Real Estate Market Report February 2011

By On March 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Here it is–already the middle of the month in Portland when the statistics for the past month of Portland real estate sales are released by the RMLS-Regional Multiple Listing Service. There is a case for cautious optimism about Portland February home sales. According to the metro Portland RMLS Market Report, February closed sales were 3.8% [...]

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New Oregon Regs for Carbon Monoxide Alarms

By On March 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment

It’s no April Fool’s joke–finally Oregon is protecting renters and homeowners from invisible deadly carbon monoxide fumes. As of April 1, 2011, upon the sale of a home, sellers are required to have one or more properly functioning carbon monoxide alarms installed prior to conveying title or transferring possession of a dwelling. This applies [...]

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Portland Floating Homes

By On February 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

With a new listing for a large floating home  at Macadam Bay on Portland’s Willamette River,  I realized it was time to refresh my knowledge about floating homes.  Portland is rumored to have the third largest collection of floating homes in the United States.  According to an article in Oregon Business in March 2010, Portland  [...]

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Portland Oregon–Sustainable City USA

By On June 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Are you thinking about buying a “green” Portland home? Or perhaps considering moving to Portland where the way of life may be more green and sustainably friendly than where you currently live? As a Portland and Lake Oswego area real estate agent, licensed as a principal broker, I’m ready to assist you in either [...]

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