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portland oregon information: Portland Real Estate Market Action Update " North Portland " - 07/16/07 09:39 AM
Continuing its upward appreciation rate now at 11.5% for the year, North Portland's average Residential Sales Price for the Month of May 2007 is at $269,300 and year to date at $264,000 with a median Sales price of $248,500 for the year to date statistic. A far cry from the early 90's when the vast majority of homes were priced in the $50,000's.
The outlook shows a slowing trend in sales with a decrease of 19.9% (137 Pending Sales) when comparing May of '06 to May of '07. Overall there has been only a slight decrease in Pending sales of 3.8% (a total … (3 comments)

portland oregon information: The Sunday Coffee Break - 06/24/07 01:22 PM
We all work hard. Sometimes you just need to take a little break.I write 3 real Estate Blogs. On one of my Blogs Rose City Blog I often write about_local_Portland_Neigborhood_topics  of interest. This mornings post was just for fun. In the Post I Chronicle  the_adventures_of_Benny_My_Cat  and our day out for Coffee at the University Park Coffee house on Lombard in Portland Oregon. For_a_bit_of_Fun_Follow_the_Adventure_here  , as Benny and I take time out to smell the flowers and Go for Coffee In Portland Oregon's North Side.
Herb's Blogs :
Rose_City_blog  a local real estate blog about local neighborhood issues lots of Pics and fun stories.
Portland_Flips_a_Blog_about_Fixers_&_Flips  for Investors interested in the mechanics … (1 comments)

portland oregon information: The Fleet IS IN - 06/09/07 07:37 PM
This year in Portland Oregon the City of Roses, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Rose Festival. There are many events scheduled including but not limited to the Grand Floral Parade held on 6/9/2007, and a Fireworks show. There are many other events provided here on this Rose_Festival_Events_Calendar  as well.
Two events that always draw large crowds are The_Navy_Ships_in_Portland_on_the_Willamette_River.  And the  Carnival_at_Waterfront_Village_at_Tom_McCall_Waterfront_Park . Good times are always had by all.
                                                                                                                                
Kids and Adults alike enjoy the festivities at the Carnival. All at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Downtown Portland next to the Willamette River.
The Walk along the River will also provide a excellent viewing station for the Fireworks display … (12 comments)

portland oregon information: Art Sculptures on Interstate the Max Lightrail Yellow Line in Portland Oregon - 05/23/07 06:18 PM
The recent LightRail ( Max ) extension in North Portland from the Rose_Quarter  home of the Portland_TrailBlazers  NBA professional basket ball team. Tri-Met's  Max_Lightrail  service, the Yellow Line is connected to the main line and runs past the Rose Quarter up Interstate avenue and on out to the Expo_Center  in North Portland.
Along the way you will have an opportunity to view some of Portland Oregon's unique Art Work and Sculptures like the Following. :
      
Freestanding sculpture at Trimet's MAX Lightrail Station, Albina Mississippi in Portland close to the Rose Quarter.
     
Group of Three Sculptures at Ainsworth and Interstate ave on Max light rail line … (8 comments)

portland oregon information: Portland University Park Coffee House and My Canon Powershot A 630 - 05/16/07 05:46 PM
This last year for me has seen the replacement of much of the Technology that I use in Real Estate for my own personal office. I detailed the account of one of those purchases in a post Deal_or_no_Deal  about the purchase of a Toshiba  Laptop computer. The Toshiba has really worked out well and I am as pleased as punch that I made the purchase.
In fact that the Toshiba Laptop computer has already paid for itself many times over. The first time as related in the post The_New_Laptop_Pays_Off . In the subsequent dialogue of comments that followed that post  Ardell_DellaLoggia   asked "How did you print the … (7 comments)

portland oregon information: Portland Or. Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Home to Fabulous Real Estate and Tree Lined Streets - 04/20/07 12:24 AM
Located in the Central East side of Portland Oregon is Mt. Tabor Neighborhood. Mt. Tabor is also a long extinct Volcano and Beautiful City Park. With Hiking trails Play areas for Children, Pick-Nick areas and Beautiful Trees. There are Glimpses of Downtown Portland, Mt. St Helens in nearby Washington state and Oregon's own Mt. Hood.
Mt tabor is also home to three open city water reservoirs. The Mountain and Park is surrounded by the residential neighborhood bearing its name. Homes in the area range from a few as old as 1888 and many more build around the turn of the century . … (5 comments)

portland oregon information: Real Estate Websites are you Doing it All Wrong - 04/14/07 12:38 AM
Websites are they irrelevant? George Tallabas asks us the question What_Does_The_Consumer_Want? In regards to Web Sites we have all been looking for the Holly Grail. The Ultimate of Ultimate sites.
But are we all wasting our time? I think that we are. In fact is submit to you that developing a traditional web site is not only a waste of time it is also fool hardy. An expense not worth bearing.
Tell me this of all of you that have web sites, beyond the bragging rights and the self adulation of the site how much business does it actually get you. … (32 comments)

 
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