The day after Memorial Day… - 05/31/11 12:06 PM
Memorial day for some is nothing more than a day off work, others like myself it is a day to remember those soldiers that have falling in the line of duty for my freedom. We are lucky here in Portland to have the Willamette National Cemetery, a cemetery dedicated to thousands of veterans from all wars. There are over 130,000 presently buried at Willamette National Cemetery.
Now, what is an awesome site is on Memorial Day weekend, every one of those graves is given a flag. That is a lot of work and what is also a lot of work is … (11 comments)

Focus and your target - 05/30/11 11:44 AM
I’ve written other articles on marketing, your target audience, niche marketing and our aim. But, what about you, how focused are you on you? You may see your target, you may be spending thousands on adverting, but unless you stay focused yourself,  no amount of marketing will ever matter.
See my son? He isn’t focused on a video game, he isn’t thinking about what he is going to have for dinner, he is focused on one thing and one thing only, how he is going to get that batter struck out. He is so focused on that pitch and where it … (20 comments)

OK, waves of maroon are beautiful this time of year - 05/29/11 10:12 AM

As we drive through many parts of Washington County right now your eyes are taken over with the sea of maroon with fields and fields of flowers. A beautiful sight for sure, but there is one problem, what are they? A lot of times there are signs along the road saying what a flower is, but for some reason, not on these and despite spending hours online trying to figure it out, I am still at a loss to what kind of flower they are. This leaves me to relax, take my allergy medicine and just sit back and enjoy … (8 comments)

Thank you to those who gave your life so we could have ours in freedom - 05/28/11 02:05 AM

I would personally like to thank those who gave their lives so I could have the freedoms that I have today. But, as we know this weekend is to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep my freedom. I would also like to thank those families that lost these loved ones and let them know that it was not in vein and I thank those service men every morning when I wake up for the freedom they have given me and pray we never lose another service man or woman in the fight to keep those freedoms that … (41 comments)

Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (05/27/2011) - 05/27/11 03:48 AM


This chart below breaks down Beaverton Oregon Real Estate homes sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 05/27/2011.
Here is a breakdown of real estate homes sales in Beaverton, Oregon for the week broken down by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, how many have sold, what their average price was, and how long they were on the market.

Neighborhood # of Active Listings

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Tigard Oregon Real Estate home Sales by Neighborhood (05/27/2011) - 05/27/11 03:24 AM


This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate home sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 05/27/2011. Sales have been off since last year but, but still there is hope on the horizon as more and more buyers are realizing the deal that are to be had because of falling home prices.
Here is a breakdown of real estate homes sales for the week by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, … (1 comments)

Time to laugh at my youngest and pretend we can’t understand half of what she is saying - 05/26/11 02:31 AM

Yep, my youngest just lost her to front teef (Teeth) for those of you that can’t speak 7 year old with no front teeth. I loved this age with my other kids, though didn’t look great for pictures, it did mean that I could have some fun with them when we asked them to say certain words and then pretend we can’t understand them.
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How to avoid the BLUE TARP discount when selling your Oregon home - 05/24/11 12:12 PM
How to avoid the BLUE TARP discount when selling your Oregon home! What, you don’t know what the blue tarp discount is? The blue tarp discount is that immediate $10,000-$15,000 price reduction a buyer has in their offer on your home because of that ugly blue tarp on your roof that is keeping the rain out, because your roof seems to have a hole in it.
Now, there are times this can’t be avoided, especially if you have had a large item come crashing through your roof, but if it is just small leak it can be fixed and usually if … (13 comments)

The sun has finally arrived in Oregon and with it, it brought some beauty - 05/24/11 02:14 AM

The last six months have been wet, very wet! Our rivers are at flood stages and our patience with the rain is at an end here in the Pacific Northwest. I think out of the last 150 days we had some 135 days of rain. WAY TOO MUCH if you ask me and my family who like to be outside and do outdoor things. But, finally we got our son and it looks like the flowers were waiting for it as well.
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Are you looking for a place to stretch your legs in the Hart Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon? - 05/23/11 12:01 PM
Are you looking for a place to stretch your legs in the Hart Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon? One of the things I love about Beaverton, Oregon is that we have plenty of parks and open greenspaces for families, plants and animals to enjoy.
The Hart neighborhood is no exception to this rule with its offering of Brookhaven Park, it offers many parks and walking trails that give you a chance to stretch your legs. Not something you would think you would get to do in a neighborhood, but here behind the houses, without being seen is a great park with some … (3 comments)

Are you missing your target? - 05/22/11 11:30 AM

There are lots of reasons to be missing your target, but do you know why you are? I’ve had two coaches in my life and sometimes they see things differently about my career than I do. That is why I hired them, they look at my business to see what I can do better, looking from the outside in. Like my daughter her, she didn’t realize that she was closing her eyes and it has made the difference between a strike and a huge hit! So, here is to that huge hit and to my real estate coaches who have … (17 comments)

I have my eye on you! - 05/21/11 10:35 AM

Most of the time when you get within 5 feet of a robin, they would be gone, not this guy, he was going to stay right there! But, he was going to keep his eye on me, just to make sure I wasn’t going to do anything other than take his picture. I do appreciate him letting me do that, as I do like taking pictures of birds. (Maybe he knew that – lol)
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Sometimes I even get jealous of what my clients have - 05/20/11 05:22 PM

This was the view yesterday afternoon from one of my client’s homes. The sun has been missing here in Oregon and though the rain has made for some amazing snow levels on Mt. Hood, actually seeing it from Portland lately has been something we just haven’t been able to do. But, boy the sun was out yesterday and Mt. Hood couldn’t help show herself off and I couldn’t help but be jealous of this view.
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Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (05/20/2011) - 05/20/11 04:55 AM


This chart below breaks down Beaverton Oregon Real Estate homes sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 05/20/2011.
Here is a breakdown of real estate homes sales in Beaverton, Oregon for the week broken down by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, how many have sold, what their average price was, and how long they were on the market.

Neighborhood # of Active Listings

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Tigard Oregon Real Estate home Sales by Neighborhood (05/20/2011) - 05/20/11 04:19 AM


This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate home sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 05/20/2011. Sales have been off since last year but, but still there is hope on the horizon as more and more buyers are realizing the deal that are to be had because of falling home prices.
Here is a breakdown of real estate homes sales for the week by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, … (1 comments)

Living in Beaverton is such a joy and I can’t help but share Livingbeaverton.com - 05/19/11 04:32 PM
Living in Beaverton is such a joy and I can’t help but share LivingBeaverton.com. I created LivingBeaverton.com not as much as a real estate site, but more of a site that shows how wonderful living in Beaverton really is by sharing pictures, places and just information about Beaverton, Oregon in general.
I will talk about real estate from time to time, but mainly you will find LivingBeaverton.com to be about local parks such as Greenway Park, Hiteon Park, Camille Park and Commonwealth Lake Park . It will also talk about great local business in and around Beaverton, Oregon such as Canyon … (11 comments)

Well, Mr. Easter Bunny… All we really wanted is candy - 05/17/11 12:12 PM
Well, Easter is over, the leftovers have been gone for a couple weeks now, no more candy wrappers,  Easter baskets put away and the thoughts about the Easter holiday were all gone until next year. Well, that was until my parents called and advised us the Easter bunny seemed to have left something else behind.
My parents woke up to 4 little baby bunnies over the weekend, here is one of the little fur balls.


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Blood donations in Beaverton, Oregon (A way to give back for free) - 05/16/11 11:53 AM


With summer fast approaching blood donations in Beaverton, Oregon are going to be going down with more and more people going on vacation. The American Red Cross needs your blood, no matter the type. So, instead of saying "Oh, I'll donate blood next week" and then next week never comes. Donate today while you have time and are thinking about it.



Donating blood is quick, easy and like I said only takes a couple hours. Then the rest of the day or evening you can be the hero you are and where the sticker that … (5 comments)

First time home buyers in Clackamas County, Oregon - 05/14/11 08:02 AM
Now, there is nothing more enjoyable to me than helping a first time home buyers in Clackamas County, Oregon. Ok, that isn’t true, what is even more enjoyable? Those first time home buyers calling me up and asking me to help them buy their second home after their family had grown.
Now what does this tell me about these first time home buyers in Clackamas County, Oregon? It tells me that I kept them well educated, and communicated with them enough through the entire home buying process that they were willing to refer me to many people over the past few … (7 comments)

Spring has sprung in Oregon, finally! - 05/13/11 05:32 PM


The last 5 months have been what seems like nothing but rain! Well, the last two days have been beautiful here in Oregon. Still need to wear a light jacket because it is a little chilly, but didn’t have to be a raincoat! So, thank you Mother Nature for the break from the rain, it was very welcome and sites like this yesterday is exactly what I needed.
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Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 05:08 AM


This chart below breaks down Beaverton Oregon Real Estate homes sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 05/13/2011.
Here is a breakdown of real estate homes sales in Beaverton, Oregon for the week broken down by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, how many have sold, what their average price was, and how long they were on the market.

Neighborhood # of Active Listings

Click on the map below … (7 comments)

Beaverton Oregon home sales (Sorrento Ridge Neighborhood) Zip code 97008 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 05:07 AM
Beaverton, Oregon real estate home sales are up on average, only by a little, but neighborhoods like Sorrento Ridge are the reason for the rise in sales. The Sorrento Ridge neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east from Murray to Hall Blvd and then South from Hart Road to Brockman/Greenway Road. Hyland Forest park is the only park in the neighborhood. As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate home sales stats for the Sorrento Ridge Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon. The home sales listed here are from the last 7 days to give a better reflection of what is going on in … (0 comments)

Beaverton, Oregon homes sales (Sexton Mountain Neighborhood) Zip code 97007 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 05:02 AM
The real estate home sales of the Sexton Mountain neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon were the highest of all neighborhoods in Beaverton with 3 sales this week. The Sexton Mountain neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes East, starting at 175th to Murray Blvd, then South from Hart Rd to Weir Rd. This area features many wonderful parks including Summcrest Park, Heartwoods Park, Beacon Hill Park, Carolwood Park and Sexton Mountain Meadows Park. As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate home sales stats for the Sexton Mountain Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon. The sales of homes listed here are from the last 7 days … (1 comments)

Beaverton Oregon homes sales (Murrayhill Neighborhood) Zip code 97007 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:57 AM
The Beaverton, Oregon real estate home sales seem slow this week, but we do have more pending in almost every neighborhood and that includes the Muraryhill neighborhood. The Murrayhill neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes East, starting at 175th to Murray Blvd, then South from Weir Rd to Scholls Ferry Rd. This area features Murray Hill Park that stretches from the North border all the way to the southernmost boarder of the neighborhood. As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate’s sales stats for the Murrayhill Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon. The sales listed here are from the last 7 days to give … (1 comments)

Beaverton Oregon home sales (Lexington Neighborhood) Zip code 97006 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:50 AM
Beaverton, Oregon real estate home sales for the Lexington neighborhood were slow this last week, but we do have some pending that will hopefully close soon. The Lexington neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes East, starting at Brookwood Ave to 185th, then South from Baseline Rd to TV HWY. Then the area around the Reserve Vineyards Golf Club. This area features many wonderful parks Paula Jean park, Trachsel Meadows park, Whispering Way park, Arleda park and Willow Creek park.
As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate home sales stats for the Lexington Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon. The sales listed here … (1 comments)

Beaverton Oregon home sales (Highland Hills Neighborhood) Zip code 97008 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:46 AM
Beaverton, Oregon real estate home sales are steady, but prices are Continuing to drop.The Highland Hills neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east from Murray to Hall Blvd and then South from Allen Blvd to Hart Road. The Highland Hills neighborhood features two parks, Channing Heights park and Fir Grove park for everyone to enjoy.
As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate sales stats for the Highland Hills Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon. The homes sold here count the sales from the last 7 days only to give a better reflection of what is going on in the neighborhood during any … (1 comments)

Beaverton Oregon home sales (Hart Neighborhood) Zip code 97008 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:41 AM
Are you wondering how the Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Home sales are going in neighborhoods like the Hart Neighborhood? The Hart neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east 170th to Murray Blvd, the South from Farmington to Hart Road. The Hart neighborhood has many great parks like Schuepbach Park, Brookhaven Park, Hartwood Park, Summercrest East Park and Tallac Terrace Park.
As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate sales stats for the Hart Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon. The stats posted here only count the sales from the last 7 days to give a better reflection of what is going on in … (0 comments)

Beaverton Oregon home sales (Greenway Neighborhood) Zip code 97008 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:36 AM
Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Home Sales by neighborhood are important as each neighborhoods sales are different. The Greenway neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes East, starting at Murray Blvd, to Hall Blvd, and south, from Brockman/Greenway to Scholls Ferry Road. The homes for sale in this area are within walking distance of one of these great parks, Wildhorse Park , Buckskin Park, Forest Glen Park, Hiteon Park and the 85 + acre park or Greenway Park.
As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate sales stats for the Greenway Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon. The stats posted here are from the last … (0 comments)

Beaverton Oregon home sales (Cooper Mountain Neighborhood) Zip Code 97007 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:30 AM
Beaverton Oregon real estate homes sales are always moving, but it still has to be broken down by neighborhood. The Cooper Mountain neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east from Grabhorn Rd to 175th Ave, then north from Kemmer Rd to Farmington Road. The two parks in the area are Burnsridge Park and Granada Park.

As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate sales stats for the Cooper Mountain Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon. This week I’ve changed the stats to only count the sales from the last 7 days to give a better reflection of what is going on in the … (0 comments)

Beaverton Oregon homes sales (Aloha Neighborhood) Zip Code 97007 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:21 AM
Before you buy or sell it is important to know what the price of other homes in the Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate market are priced at and are selling for. The Aloha neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east from 209th to 170th and then South from Tualatin Valley Highway to Farmington Road. There are a few parks in the area including Aloha park, Butternut park, Rosa park and Hazeldale Park.
As of 05/13/2011 here are the Beaverton, Oregon real estate home sale stats for the Aloha Neighborhood. This week I’ve changed the stats to only count the sales from the last … (0 comments)

Tigard Oregon Real Estate home Sales by Neighborhood (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:12 AM


This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate home sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 05/13/2011. Sales have been off since last year but, but still there is hope on the horizon as more and more buyers are realizing the deal that are to be had because of falling home prices.
Here is a breakdown of real estate homes sales for the week by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, … (1 comments)

Tigard Oregon home sales (Walnut Grove Neighborhood) Zip Code 97223 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:10 AM
Tigard area real estate home sales are best broken down by neighborhood because as always real estate is local. The Walnut Grove neighborhood of Tigard,Oregon starts at 121st and goes east to Pacific Hwy, then south starting at Walnut street to Gaarde Street. As of 05/13/2011 here are Tigard, Oregon real estate home sales stats for the Walnut Grove Neighborhood of Tigard Oregon. Total Number of Homes for Sale: 21 Average List Price: $264,275 Average Days on Market: 102 Total number of Pending Homes for Sale: 7 Average List Price: $222,457 Average Days on Market: 132 Total Expired homes in Last … (0 comments)

Tigard Oregon home sales (Tigard Neighborhood) Zip Code 97223 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 04:04 AM
Real estate home sales in Tigard, Oregon vary from neighborhood to Neighborhood and the Tigard neighborhood is no exception with its up and down sales. The Tigard neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon is a triangle with its borders being Pacific Hwy, Hall Blvd and McDonald Street. The only park in the neighborhood is Fanno Park off Hall Blvd. As of 05/13/2011 here are the Real Estate home sales stats for the Tigard Neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon. These stats reflect only the sales from the last 7 days to give a better reflection of what is going on in the neighborhood during any … (0 comments)

Tigard Oregon home sales (Summerfield Neighborhood) Zip Code 97224 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 03:56 AM
When looking at the Tigard, Oregon real estate market and if homes are selling is really dependant on the neighborhood you live in if things are moving or not. The Summerfield neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes South from Royality Pkwy/Kable street to to Durham Road, East from Pacific Hwy to 98th Ave, This community is a 55+ community and features a the Summerfield golf course. As of 05/13/2011 here are the stats for the Tigard Oregon real estate market for the Summerfield Neighborhood. This week I’ve changed the stats to only count the sales from the last 7 days to give … (0 comments)

Tigard, Oregon home sales (Summer Lake Neighborhood) Zip Code 97223 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 03:51 AM
Homes in the Tigard, Oregon real estate market are going pending if priced right and hopefully will close just as quickly. The Summer Lake neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes west, starting at 121st Ave, to Murray Rd, and south, along Scholls Ferry. On the back side of the boundary it follows Walnut from Barrows Road to 121st. This part of Tigard, Oregon is partially in Tigard School district and partially in the Beaverton School District. Within the boundaries of the neighborhood are Jack Park and Summer Lake Park. As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate home sales stats for the … (0 comments)

Tigard Oregon home sales (Mountainview Neighborhood) Zip Code 97224 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 03:42 AM
Tigard Oregon real estate homes sales really can be broken down by neighborhood. The Mountainview neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes South from McDonald to Durham Road, East from Pacific Hwy to Hall Blvd, with the exception of the Summerfield area in the southwest corner which is a 55 plus community. This part of Tigard, Oregon has no parks, but does have a couple schools with great playgrounds in them. As of 05/13/2011 here are the real estate home sale stats for the Mountainview Neighborhood of Tigard Oregon. As you can see, though the number of homes for sale and sale pending … (0 comments)

Tigard Oregon homes sales (Greenburg Neighborhood) Zip Code 97223 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 03:38 AM
The real estate homes sales in Tigard are staying about the same from week to week, but the prices continue to fall. The Greenburg neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes east, starting at 121stAve, to Hwy 217, and south, from Scholls Ferry to Pacific Highway (99w). This part of Tigard, Oregon is partially in Tigard School district and partially in the Beaverton School District. The only park in this area of Tigard is Englewood Park near Scholls Ferry road. However, it does connect to a much larger park on the Beaverton side of Scholls Ferry Road, called Greenway Park. As of 05/13/2011 … (0 comments)

Tigard, Oregon home sales (Bull Mountain South Neighborhood) Zip Code 97224 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 03:32 AM
If you are a resident of Tigard, than you want to know how home real estate sales are going in your neighborhood. The Bull Mountain South neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes west, starting at Pacific Hwy to Roy Rodgers Rd, Then south from Bull Mountain Rd to Beef Bend Rd. This part of is in Tigard School district even though Bull Mountain itself hasn’t been incorporated in to Tigard. Even though this is a more expensive area, there are presently no parks located in the Bull Mountain South area. As of 05/13/2011 here are the stats for the Bull Mountain South … (0 comments)

Tigard, Oregon home sales (Bull Mountain North Neighborhood) Zip Code 97224 (05/13/2011) - 05/13/11 03:11 AM
Tigard Oregon real estate home sales are always a topic of the residence of Tigard, but each neighborhood is different. The Bull Mountain North neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes west, starting at Barrows/Gaarde to Bull Mountain Rd, Then from Pacific Hwy to Beef Bend Rd. This part of Tigard, Oregon is in Tigard School district even though Bull Mountain itself hasn’t been incorporated in to Tigard. Even though this is a more expensive area, there are presently no parks located in the Bull Mountain north area. As of 05/13/2011 here are the home for sale and the ones that have sold … (0 comments)

Oregon City home for sale backing up to a greenspace - 05/12/11 04:18 AM
Are you looking for an Oregon City home for sale backing up to a greenspace? Then I may have just the property for you. This amazing custom built Oregon City home for sale backing up to a greenspace is it. This home has 4 bedroom, family room, living room, large open kitchen and a formal dining area.
Now, do you own a home based business? If you answered yes, great! This home has a great bonus / office right at the front entrance so you can have clients over without having to walk through the entire house to your office.

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You know you are in trouble at the DEQ when this is the guy in the line in front of you - 05/11/11 01:47 AM
It seems to be coming up on that time again where I need to take my car through the DEQ hoping that it will pass the emissions test. Crossing your fingers as you wait in line for what seems like forever, waiting for the thumbs up or the sorry, hope you don’t get a ticket on the way home because we can’t give you tags for this, I just won’t pass.
But, when this is the guy in front of you, you do have to wonder how long the wait is really.
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A little warning would have been nice! - 05/10/11 10:51 AM
Here we were walking up to this house, ready to show, called the owners, set up the appointment, all was good or was it? It seems not everyone was prepared for our arrival and granted if someone had a video camera on me and my clients they would have probably made $10,000 it still wasn’t cool.
You see we had this little surprise waiting for us in the yard and she wasn’t too happy we were there, she kept coming at us for some reason. I don’t know if she was protecting to home or asking me to take her home … (16 comments)

Where did I park my house? - 05/09/11 12:58 PM
With all the recent rain here in Oregon, I believe we are at 56 out of the last 65 days, land slides are becoming a huge problem. Especially for those who build upon rivers and mountain sides.
Though they have a great view, the place where they built is slowly being washed away. Now, my parents have been lucky, they have the view, but no signs of errosion yet. Now, their neighbors on the other hand, have loss the use of their deck by order of the county. 
Will their house be there next year at this time? I don't know, … (8 comments)

Taking aim! I don’t shoot to miss! - 05/08/11 08:19 PM
When I take aim with when shooting my guns, I don’t plan to miss. I like to think of everything I do, I do the same. When I pick a target audience for my marketing, I plan to hit that target dead on. Now, does that mean that I do? Well, of course not! But, what it does mean when I need to tweet my marketing to make the next shot better.

When I miss when shooting, I don’t give up, I make corrections, learn from my mistakes and take another shot. My question is, are you doing that with … (7 comments)

Happy Mother’s Day to my two special ladies - 05/08/11 10:38 AM

Without these to special ladies in my life who knows where I would be today. So happy Mother’s Day to my mom who I still laugh at and with on a regular basis, thanks to her wonderful sense of humor, I survived my teenage years. (Told you I would survive!) Favorite question I think my mom ever asked was when I was 18 she went out on a test drive in my 1969 Mustang and she asked my dad “Why is that louder than the truck?” Dad’s response “Because it has a bigger engine than the truck!” Mom, your face … (5 comments)

Hmmm, what to do before and after Activerain’s 5th anniversary party… - 05/08/11 12:13 AM
I know I have some ideas that are coming to mind… Here is some pictures to give you an idea of what we plan to do in Seattle before and after the party that will take place. If you have some ideas, please feel free to share or heck if you know of a place that my family and I just have to check out, suggest it or better yet, invite us to get to know you (network) and show us around to your favorite Seattle hot spot.




Hope to see you all at the 5th anniversary … (9 comments)

Real estate is like a balancing act, but it is so worth it for me - 05/07/11 01:51 PM

Do you think of your real estate career as a balancing act? Trying to juggle, listings, buyers, family and life? I know I certainly do, but when I get to the end of the path knowing that I successfully balanced it all that day I feel a little bit of self satisfaction just like my daughter does here in this picture. She could have taken the sidewalk, but you know it was a lot more fun and exciting this way, that isn’t for everyone and either is sales, but for me, like my daughter “I LOVE IT!”
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All Aboard!!! Choo Choo - 05/07/11 01:14 AM
Tomorrow May 7th, 2011 is national train day and this is your chance for kids young and old to visit the historic Portland Union Station. This will be your chance to check out the train exhibits, learn a little history and my guess is for the photographer in you, take a lot of pictures. (I know that is what I’m going to be doing there!)
So as soon as my kids’ baseball games are over tomorrow come meet up with me at the train station would love to show you how big of a kid I really can big when it … (10 comments)

Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (05/06/2011) - 05/06/11 04:04 AM


This chart below breaks down Beaverton Oregon Real Estate homes sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 05/06/2011.
Here is a breakdown of real estate homes sales in Beaverton, Oregon for the week broken down by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, how many have sold, what their average price was, and how long they were on the market.

Neighborhood # of Active Listings

Click on the map below … (5 comments)

Tigard Oregon Real Estate home Sales by Neighborhood (05/06/2011) - 05/06/11 03:35 AM


This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate home sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 05/06/2011. Sales have been off since last year but, but still there is hope on the horizon as more and more buyers are realizing the deal that are to be had because of falling home prices.
Here is a breakdown of real estate homes sales for the week by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, … (1 comments)

Sometimes you just can’t wait for the clouds to move - 05/05/11 11:22 PM

As I hear a lot agents complain about not having enough business I also see them doing nothing to change it. To make it in this business or any sales business you can’t wait for the clouds to part, you need to make your own sunshine or in our case here let it rain! I’m not going to wait for the business to find me, I’m going to go out today and find it and make my own sunshine! Won’t you join me?
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Oregon started a venture that has now lasted 11 years! - 05/04/11 10:25 AM
Eleven years ago on May 3rd, 2000 in a small rural Oregon town a game of sorts, a worldwide scavenger hunt had begun. You see on that day back in 2000 “The Original Stash” was placed and since then 11 years has passed and some 1.3 million other stashes has been placed and a plaque has been placed next to the “The Original Stash” and the world wide phenomena of Geocaching had begun.
 
Hear is our family out Geocaching and we have to say it is a great experience for any family to try as it really bonds you … (4 comments)

One man’s shack is another man’s castle - 05/03/11 01:33 PM

As we were driving through the county the other day looking at a possible listing that I got a call on we came across what was clearly someone’s castle at one time. (Not taking the listing, but that is for another story) My kids thought it was so neat and wondered why we didn’t have one. I had to remind them that we don’t have any big trees in our yard and the only ones close are under and HOA that just won’t allow that! But, they now have ideas for our backyard. They won’t tell me what they are, … (23 comments)

Hope you don’t mind me saying what a nice body you have… VROOM! - 05/02/11 10:46 AM

Yes, I know it is un-PC to tell you that you have such a nice body, but take it for what it is, a compliment. Because your lines are beautiful, you are something that I desire and I want for myself. Who helped you? How much did it cost to get looking that way? Wow, is all I can say to all your hard work you put in to such a car.




You see, I’ve been going to a lot of car shows lately looking for idea, help, inspiration so I too can have my 1951 … (25 comments)

Sorry, Starbucks, you just aren’t this beautiful or I would be writing about you now! - 05/01/11 11:59 PM

Starbucks sells coffee, but Coffee Creek in Oregon City, Oregon of South End Rd gives me peace and a chance to bring my camera out. Now, this isn’t a place you can really stop, sit and enjoy the falls, but it does give those who live in the area and drive South End Rd every day something beautiful to look at when going to and from work.
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That sounds weird, what is it dad? Son, that was what freedom used to sound like! - 05/01/11 11:07 AM
While watching my daughters baseball game the other day there came an unusual sound from the sky one that I had heard at air shows many times, but my son didn’t recognize. It was the sound of two engines from a World War II bomber.
Now, we weren’t sure why it was going around in circles around us over and over, but we didn’t notice a film crew packing up as we were leaving. I have a strange feeling that it will be on an episode of TNT’s “Leverage” next season.
I love watching “Leverage” even though it is supposed … (6 comments)

 
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