Living in Portland

Recently, “the Stump” with the Oregonian asked 50 Oregonians with an interest in public policy to help them identify some Oregon “success stories.” From more than 120 nominations from contacts in government, business, education, religion, the arts and the nonprofit world, they chose nine that reflect creative thinking and innovative approaches to problem solving.
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I had to grab some of J. Cortright’s commentary for The Oregonian this past Sunday.
With more than 18,000 bumper stickers sold, claiming we should keep Portland weird, there has to be something in it. It’s definitely funny and controversial, and according to the weirdness index, Portland is up there, compared with other U.S. metropolitan [...]

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It’s the Year of the Tiger, and what better way to celebrate it than to go to the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland on February 14 – 28.
An annual festival for families and children this celebration includes lion dances, puppet shows, martial arts and demonstrations sharing the rich culture and history of Chinese [...]

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To make sure that your Portland Real Estate is looking as best it can be, we are partnering with Linda Gemal of Rejuvenate Your Home. They are not your typical interior design firm. Think of them as your Home Rejuvenation Coach who believes in the power of what you already own. No need to spend [...]

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I just found out that Portland has a ferocious female Roller Derby league – how fun does that sound? They are made up by a group of eight teams called the Rose City Rollers, practicing three times a week at the Oaks Amusement Park skating rink. This all-star team is ranked 10th in the country!
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Buyers have not caught up with the market and still believe they can get a home for far less than the asking price.

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This site if the official IRS site with detailed information and a great FAQ section on both the extended First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and the new Repeat  Homebuyer Tax Credit.  Bookmark it!  www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/glance.php

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As a Buyers Agent, I write more Sales Contracts than the average Realtor.  Not because I’m better, but because I don’t write any Listing Contracts and 99% of all Realtors do both.  A few years ago when we were at the height of the Sellers market I was writing an average of 2.5 Sales Contracts [...]

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Mortgage Corner:  “What’s happening in the mortgage biz and why you should be informed—the inside scoop you won’t get from the media.”

I had a friend of mine ask me the other day what’s different about the mortgage business versus 2 years ago, and all I could say was “Oh…wow!  Where do I even start?”  Because [...]

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Search the Portland Oregon MLS on your cell phone

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