These days you see endless articles on all the tips and tricks for sellers to get their home sold and what they need to do to appeal to more buyers. Portland home buyers also need to take heed and be aware of what not to do when trying to buy a house. I can’t tell […]
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Which is more Efficient & Cheaper, Hand Washing or Dishwasher?
January 3rd, 2012 
admin If you live in Portland and Portland General Electric provides your electricity, like me you receive a little handout in the mail with your bill. I rarely look at these but when I do I have found that PGE does a good job of providing it’s Portland consumers with tips to being more efficient. For […]
Portland Seller Tips and Portland Buyer Pet Peeves
January 2nd, 2012 admin This week I’m going to cover the ups and downs, tips and tricks, insider secrets and need-to-knows of real estate this past year for Portland area buyers, sellers, owners and renters. 2011 was a tough year for home sellers in Portland – or at least, for those home sellers who were not in the know […]
Top 3 Real Estate Deal Killers–And How Portland Buyers Can Avoid Them!
December 29th, 2011 admin Once upon a time, Portland homebuying was a much less dramatic affair then it is today. The house hunt was fun, if suspenseful, and then there was another exciting whirlwind of inspections, closing and moving in. Today, though, as soon as buyers get the gumption to jump off the rent vs. buy fence, they find […]
New Years Eve in Portland Oregon
December 28th, 2011 admin It doesn’t always have to be about real estate! New Years is just 4 days away and if you want to do something and avoid sitting at home watching the ball drop on tv, here’s a few ideas. FYI, my favorite is definitely the Stormtroopers vs. Klingons Party! Portland New Years Eve Stormtroopers vs. Klingons […]
Small Business Saturday November 26, 2011!
November 21st, 2011 admin This coming Saturday November, 26th is Small Business Saturday. We’ve already got Black Friday, Cyber Monday and now for the second year Small Business Saturday! So pledge to shop “small” and support your local small business. To see which businesses near you are participating, go here.
Top 10 Portland Home Styles
November 18th, 2011 admin Bungalo– In my experience, this type of home is the most liked and desired among buyers. Bungalos often have low-pitched, side-gabled roofs, widely extended and supported by brackets, banks of casement windows, and huge covered porches that extend across the entire front of the house. These homes are generally 1.5-2 stories high, and usually come […]
Home Prices Continue to fall in Portland!
November 16th, 2011 admin Yikes. According to the most recent Market Action Report, the average sale price in October 2011 fell 6.5% when compared to the same time last year. Although activity is rising! Closed sales went up 14.1% in October 2011 compared to October 2010 and pending sales saw a rise of 15.1%. With low prices that continue […]
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No Comments »The End is Near?
November 9th, 2011 admin According to The Wall Street Journal, the study “forecasts U.S. home prices will finally start to turn around by early next year. It forecasts home prices in 384 U.S. metro areas will rise by an average of 2.7% between the first quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013, with 95% of those metro […]
18 New Pdx Businesses in Oct!
November 2nd, 2011 admin I love seeing new businesses open up. Opening a business is no easy thing, especially in this market. So it’s nice to see an article like this. Go check them out and support your local business!
