It is Halloween night and time for the undead to come back - 10/31/11 08:17 PM

As Halloween eve fast approaches here on the West Coast, the undead are still sealed in their tombs, but once the sun goes down there is no promises to what can happen. So, please be careful out there as you never know when a zombie may try to walk in front of your car.
But, especially careful in dark parking lots, the Zombie Apocalypse is upon us and they are looking to eat your BRAINS! (Underwriters, no need to be worried here, the zombies won't be coming after you!)
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Finding the right words - 10/31/11 10:50 AM

Every day we wake up we run in to a situation where if we have the right words at the right time it can mean all the difference in the world. How often has a misunderstanding all started because we chose the wrong words or the love of our life because the words we chose? Chose your carefully today as it may make someone else’s day.
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Today is the day for forgiveness, so don’t hold a grudge - 10/31/11 12:38 AM

I loved this quote as so many people do hold grudges and because of that they can’t get on with their lives and it actually holds them back. Forgive those who you hold a grudge against, because I’ll make best they have long forgotten why you are holding the grudge!
Have a blessed Sunday everyone!
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Follow the sun - 10/29/11 10:54 AM

There is a beauty in the sky everyday whether it is cloudy or not. If you live your life like a flower and choose to be happy no matter what is going on around you, you will live a longer life and be someone others want to be around you.
Be that person, starting today!
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Life on the farm - 10/28/11 02:29 PM

As agents are we a lot like a farmer? Life is simple, we plant our seed, we watch it grow, but isn’t that the easy part of farming? Reaping what we sow is really the hard part. So go plant your seeds, but don’t forget to reap what you have sowed this spring and now that your hard work will pay off at the closing table.  
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Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (10/28/2011) - 10/28/11 02:01 PM


This chart below breaks down Beaverton Oregon Real Estate homes sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 10/28/2011.
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 (10/28/2011) - 10/28/11 01:38 PM


This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate home sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 10/28/2011. 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, … (0 comments)

Friendship is sometimes found in unusual places - 10/27/11 10:58 AM

One thing I love about Activerain is all the true friendships I have made here in the rain. When I started with blogging, I thought I would meet clients, but never friends. Though many of us have grown in different ways online, we haven’t grown apart and I am grateful for those people that have come in to my life thanks to the internet and Activerain.
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The Grand Army of the Republic: Another person from history right here in Oregon - 10/26/11 07:55 PM
Over the past couple weeks thanks to Halloween we have been doing some searches of our local cemeteries and have been finding some interesting things about Oregon history and the people who helped make Oregon, Oregon!
Today we visited a cemetery dedicated to only members of the Grand Army of the Republic right here in Portland. Now, among the great people buried there was Salmon Brown. Now, you may not recognize the name Salmon Brown, but he did have a very important part in our history.
You see he was one of the men who captured John Wilkes Booth after he … (8 comments)

Follow the path - 10/26/11 10:15 AM

If you follow a path, it will take you to its objective. If you want to do something great, you may need to follow a different path that is less taken or maybe even possibly make your own path! I know today my goal is to take a path that hasn’t been taken, but I know where it will take me. Where is your path taking you?
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Gladstone Real Estate: Parks make a community! - 10/25/11 05:43 PM
Gladstone Real Estate: Parks make a community! What makes me say that? One thing I love about Oregon and Gladstone is no exception is that we have lots of parks though out the community. When you go to these parks with your family it truly is a bonding experience.
You see when you walk, play or even have a picnic in these parks with your family you are together, you get a chance to talk and get to know what is going on in each other’s lives without the distraction of TV, games or computers.
Chief Charles Ames Memorial Park in … (7 comments)

Reflections - 10/25/11 10:19 AM


Reflecting on one’s life is something that we all do from time to time, but don't let it control your life. Look to the future and know that it will be bright. Only look to the past as a reference point and don't make the same mistakes twice.
Make it a great day!
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Waking up with no regrets - 10/24/11 12:45 PM

Over the past couple months, I’ve been looking at who I have in my life and realized there were just some people that were actually holding me back. I needed to talk to God and realize that unless they are in my life for a purpose, I really needed to get away from them or they would continue to hold me back. … (29 comments)

Falling in love with fall - 10/24/11 01:12 AM
I love fall, the colors are amazing and as a armature photographer it gives me great opportunities to get some beautiful shots. But, kids, oh, the kids love fall for a completely different reason! As you can see even a leaf pile can be a place to play when you are a kid.
Now, if you have kids, there is a safety tip for them though. Make sure any pile they play in is located in your yard and not in the streets. If they play in piles in the street it is to easy for them to get hit by … (21 comments)

The 2011 World Series: A chance to bond with my little Cardinal - 10/23/11 09:25 PM

As I write this between innings of the 4th game of the World Series 2011, I realize how nice it is to have something to bond over with my son. If you haven’t figured it out already, I’m a big baseball fan. It is a team sport that unlike any other sport if you aren’t playing together as a team, you just can’t win.
So, here I am cheering on the Cardinals with my son, though they are losing at this point, together we know they can come back and win. They do have the hitting in them as they … (6 comments)

Lake Oswego Real Estate: Hide and Seek is easy when you have trees this old - 10/23/11 04:07 PM
Lake Oswego Real Estate: Hide and Seek is easy when you have trees this old. While out and about this weekend my kids managed to find a place where they thought they should bring their friends for a great game of hide and seek.
They figured when you have a tree that is big enough that you can actually hide under its roots, that this is the place for them! I do have to admit, I could see them until they popped their head out from under the tree.
If you are interested in buying a home in Lake Oswego, give … (5 comments)

The Woodmen of the World: Helping their members be remembered - 10/23/11 01:49 AM
When I first ran across this amazing tombstone while visiting a local graveyard, I was amazed by this headstones detail and wanted to know more. But, when I saw a second, a third and a fourth that were very similar, I knew there was a story to uncover.
In 1890 there was a gentleman named Joseph Root who started a fraternal organization that would soon start offering life insurance and securities. Mr. Root also believed in giving back to the members by having the members of the local lodges doing volunteer services for those in need in the community.
Now, the … (9 comments)

Beaverton Oregon Parks (A place for kids and family) - 10/22/11 11:53 AM

Beaverton Oregon Parks are green, well taken care of and have something for just about everyone in the family to enjoy. Depending on the park you go to you can get the traditional swing all the way to Frisbee Golf. Below is a list of all the wonderful Beaverton Oregon Parks that I have done reviews on and this list will increase as I do more.
Hope you enjoy them as much as my family did when we went to them.
Greenway Park
Burntwood West Park
Hyland Forest Park
Sexton Mountain Park
Whispering Woods Park
Rosa Park
Burntwood Park
Summercrest … (13 comments)

Clackamas County Real Estate History: What was once first is now lost to time - 10/22/11 01:51 AM
Clackamas County Real Estate History: What was once first is now lost to time. The picture below is a picture of a long abandoned railroad bridge, but what is significant about the bridge is that it was a race to finish it.
Back in the early days of the railroad there were two competing railroads and unlike today’s government where they pay people to create things like this, our government did something that was genius! They took the two railroads and pitted them against each other. One wanted to build a track on the Eastside of the Willamette River and the … (6 comments)

Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (10/21/2011) - 10/21/11 01:04 PM


This chart below breaks down Beaverton Oregon Real Estate homes sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 10/21/2011.
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 (10/21/2011) - 10/21/11 12:43 PM


This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate home sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 10/21/2011. 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, … (0 comments)

Clackamas County Real Estate: There is a new sheriff in town or so we thought! - 10/20/11 01:01 PM
Clackamas County Real Estate: There is a new sheriff in town or so we thought! While out Geocaching with the family near local cemeteries we came across what we thought was an old west sheriff. This person had this badge above their tombstone, but upon further investigation we found out that our resident who was born in 1842 wasn’t a sheriff at all.
You see we wanted to investigate this badge since this was the first time I had ever seen this badge placed like this. We were hoping upon investigating our mysterious resident that we were going to find some … (9 comments)

Clackamas County Real Estate: Exploring Clackamas history - 10/19/11 04:59 PM
One thing I love about being in Real Estate and exploring Clackamas County is with every new location, you find out a little piece of history about that community. With it being Halloween time, my family decided to go to some Clackamas County cemeteries.

The main reason we decided to go to the Clackamas County cemeteries is because of the history of Clackamas County. You see Oregon City is what many consider to be the end of the Oregon Trail and with that we set off on our adventure.
Today we came to the Clackamas Cemetery where came across some … (7 comments)

Another Beaverton, Oregon resident on the move! - 10/17/11 12:40 PM
I love helping buyers relocate to Beaverton, Oregon and I wonder sometimes what made them want to move across the country having never been here before. If you have ever been to Beaverton, Oregon, then you know why you would want to move here.
But, moving to a place you have never seen but in pictures would be hard for me. But, I also understand many people move her for work and a better life. My job as a Realtor is to help make that move as easy as possible.
I also hope by sharing my pictures of the area … (6 comments)

Geocaching Oregon: The beauty is all around! - 10/16/11 01:20 AM
One of the benefits of Geocaching in Oregon or anywhere in the world is that sometimes you will find natures beauty along with a cache. You see many cachers will hide caches in places that you may have never known about if you hadn’t blindly followed your GPS to these odd trails that you didn’t know about.
That was the case for us today as we found a trail close to my parents house that I had no idea was there, but as we parked there was a trail head. So, as we walked the trail and came closer and closer … (11 comments)

Combine pirates, skeletons, black lights and a putter and you get Glowing Greens - 10/15/11 05:03 PM
What do you get when you combine pirates, skeletons, black lights and a putter? You get Glowing Greens a pirate themed 3D miniature golf course in Portland, Oregon. Now, this place isn’t your traditional miniature golf course either.
Now, over the past few years miniature golf has all but disappeared in Portland, but then along came Glowing Greens. This place is awesome and so much fun! You can have any type of party you can imagine there and you are pretty much guaranteed to have fun!




There are 18 holes of glowing fun with action coming at … (15 comments)

Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (10/14/2011) - 10/14/11 01:53 PM


This chart below breaks down Beaverton Oregon Real Estate homes sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 10/14/2011.
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 (10/14/2011) - 10/14/11 12:27 PM


This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate home sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 10/14/2011. 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, … (4 comments)

Beaverton Oregon Real Estate: Opening doors to home ownership - 10/13/11 04:01 PM
Beaverton Oregon Real Estate: Opening doors to home ownership. Many families are looking to get out of renting, but just need someone to open the door for them. That is where the Friendly Home Team can help.
There are many opportunities for families looking to own a home in Beaverton, Oregon. There are short sales, foreclosures, lease options, owner financing and even traditional sales, but, without some help to look at and understand these different options, those doors may remain closed for some forever.
As the team leader for the Friendly Home Team, we want to help you and your … (5 comments)

Beaverton Oregon Real Estate: What’s in a name? - 10/13/11 12:00 PM
Beaverton Oregon Real Estate: What’s in a name? Oregon has many names both remembered day in and day out and others that have been lost to time for whatever reason. One of the ways I like to get back in touch with Beaverton history is to visit local cemeteries and check out the names. Often you can tell who the prominent families are by either large family plots or the large grave markers. If a person had a big marker, it usually meant their family had money.


But, what happened to some of these names, what happened to the … (14 comments)

I open my heart to you - 10/12/11 01:15 PM

Often we run in to people who are closed hearted and minded and they bring great sadness in to our lives. When that happens in my life I choose to not be associated with those people and quickly get them out of my life and get back to associating myself with people that bring joy and happiness to my heart and mind. When I saw this flower, it was like those people, it seemed to have its heart open to me and brought a smile to my face as I hope it does yours as well.
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With the return of fall and winter, don’t forget our little friends - 10/11/11 01:20 PM
With the return of fall and winter, don’t forget our little friends. You see during the spring and summer our backyard is full of life and beauty which is all a food source for our little backyard friends. But, with fall and winter the plant life that feeds our beautiful backyard friends disappears.
Unlike a lot of other types of birds, hummingbirds don’t migrate and they need our help to stay alive. So, if you have a place in your yard to hang a hummingbird feeder, then please help our little friends. I know I have mine full and I actually … (14 comments)

Things are looking Grimm in Portland - 10/11/11 11:41 AM
Over the past couple months I’ve been seeing more and more signs and not knowing what they meant until today. Seems things have been getting Grimm all over Portland and when I mean Grimm, I mean the brothers Grimm.
NBC has been filming a new show called Grimm. The basis of the show is that the stories of the Brothers Grimm were true and the last of the Grimm family can see what others can’t. Murders are happening all around us and the only one that can stop them is the last of the Grimm Family.
So, on October 28th … (9 comments)

Ever wonder what the difference between one apple and another is? - 10/10/11 07:39 PM
Ever wonder what the difference between one apple and another is? I used to think all apples were the same, red, green, yellow, Eastside, Westside, all apples were the same, or so I thought. But, then a few years ago, I attended a apple tasting event and quickly discovered that each and every apple has its own unique flavor and crispness.
Well, I just found out this upcoming weekend the Portland Nursery located at 5050 SE Stark Street in Portland, Oregon is having one of these apple tasting events. You can taste all the different types of apples and even taste … (8 comments)

Foreclosed homes in Tigard, Oregon, zip code 97224 - 10/10/11 01:06 PM
Foreclosed homes in Tigard, Oregon, zip code 97224. Are you looking to buy bank owned properties in Tigard, Oregon? Zip code 97224 has REO properties on the market all the time, but that number does go up and down.
These homes foreclosed homes don’t stay on the real estate market very long because they are usually priced at 20-30% lower than other homes on the market. The buyers who buy these bank owned homes in Tigard, Oregon save lots of money because they were ready to buy and were the first to know about the homes.
The key to getting a … (3 comments)

Thank you: I wish you a wonderful week ahead as the sun sets on this one - 10/09/11 07:51 PM

I want to thank all my Activerain friends for just being there on Facebook and Twitter this past week. And I want to wish you all a wonderful week next week as the sunset on this one. I know as long as I keep a smile on my face and God in my heart, there will always be tomorrow.
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Are you fishing the internet for a great agent? - 10/08/11 10:11 PM
Are you fishing the internet for a great agent? Over and over I get new clients that love me because not only do I answer my phone, but I also answer their emails. You see, one of the biggest complaints I hear from people is that no one will call them back or answer their phone.
That is where the friendly home team is different, not only do we answer our phones but if we can’t we will call you back! Communications is very important in real estate and how can you expect an agent to be easy to get a … (5 comments)

Fall is here, this isn’t the time to relax and forget about your home - 10/08/11 12:57 PM
Fall is here, this isn’t the time to relax and forget about your home. The fact is, this is the time to watch your home in Oregon the most. Many people have been working on their houses all summer long to make them look beautiful and I do say they have to look amazing.
But, what often happens as the weather starts to change and the colder days and rains arrive, some people get relaxed and forget about their home. To be honest this is the time you need to pay the most attention to your home!
You see when fall … (22 comments)

Beaverton Oregon Real Estate: Don’t forget to pack everything - 10/07/11 03:35 PM
Beaverton Oregon Real Estate: Don’t forget to pack everything. The best way to make sure you do pack everything is to have everyone take an individual walkthrough the house. I can’t count the times I’ve gotten calls the days after close from a seller to say they left something behind and were wondering if they could come pick it up.
If you are thinking of selling in Beaverton, Oregon let us the Friendly Home Team take care of the real estate and you take care of the packing. Together we can help you a have a very successful move.
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Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (10/07/2011) - 10/07/11 02:00 PM


This chart below breaks down Beaverton Oregon Real Estate homes sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 10/07/2011.
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 (10/07/2011) - 10/07/11 02:00 PM


This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate home sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 10/07/2011. 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, … (0 comments)

Controlling your destination - 10/06/11 11:50 AM

One thing life has taught me is that you choose your destination. This picture where this little girl was telling the ocean in no uncertain terms that she couldn’t be gotten! She was choosing her own destination. Do you wake up and decide that the stock market or the real estate market can’t get you? I won’t let outside factors like that affect my business! The harder the market hits me, the harder I hit back and the busier I get!
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Beaverton Oregon Real Estate: Your new home is waiting… Let’s play 5,4,3,2…1 (Ready or not here we come!) - 10/05/11 10:04 PM
Are you thinking about renting a home? WHY? You could own a home, all you need is someone help you on the path to home ownership and that is where the Friendly Home Team comes in. We understand that your dream home could be hiding around the corner.
That is why we would love to play real estate hide and seek with you! We understand you have been hiding from the market for awhile. But now that you are ready to play we want you to count down with us and together we can seek out your new home that has … (3 comments)

Honeycomb Hideout - 10/05/11 10:14 AM

Ok, you that are older than forty know what I’m talking about. I’m not sure why this flower reminded me of honeycomb, but it did and then of course being a kid of the 70s there was the honeycomb hideout. So, I hope you enjoy my honeycomb hideout and it brings a little flashback to your70s breakfast table as well.
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Times have certainly changed, but it made me laugh so hard I cried! - 10/04/11 12:41 PM
This week with my kids we have been studying inventions. One of the inventions we have been studying about was the telephone. Now as we were showing my youngest the pictures of the phone we had her call me.
It was really awesome, she dialed 503-524-9494 and that was when she made me laugh so hard I cried and I realized that times have changed. You see once she got done dialing she asked “So, where is the call button?”
I can’t wait until we have other moments like this when studying our past, it makes me realize how things really … (14 comments)

Washington County Real Estate: Finding the perfect Oregon Pumpkin - 10/03/11 06:11 PM
Washington County Real Estate: Finding the perfect Oregon Pumpkin is something that isn’t taken any more serious than by a child. Once they find that perfect pumpkin, they will love that pumpkin and show it off all the way up to Halloween.
But, for parents, the key is finding the perfect pumpkin patch, a pumpkin patch with parking, fun things for kids and great prices. So, to help you out, the Friendly Home Team has come up with this great list of Washington County Pumpkin Patches.
Amaze in Grace Gardens – 2985 SW Golf Course Road, Cornelius, Oregon 97113
Baggenstos Farm … (6 comments)

Beaverton Oregon Real Estate: Don’t look at my nuts - 10/03/11 02:14 PM
Don’t look at my nuts or at least stop looking at me like I am nuts! Over the past couple months we have seen the news reports that real estate prices are starting to climb nationwide, but here in Beaverton, home prices have stayed the same and even dropped in some areas.

This is normal for the Beaverton home market area and we always seem to lag behind the national market. We did this when the market started to fall a couple years ago and we continue on that trend. But, this is why I am telling you the first … (7 comments)

Clackamas County Real Estate: Summerfield Park - 10/03/11 12:42 PM
Clackamas County Real Estate: Summerfield Park
One of the most awesome things about living in Oregon is the neighborhoods. A lot of neighborhoods in Clackamas County are built with families in mind and that is very evident by how many are built with small little parks within them. Summerfield Park is a prime example of these great neighborhood parks.



If you are looking for a great family neighborhood with parks right within them like Summerfield Park, then give us the Friendly Home Team a call, we would love to help your family home!
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Are you willing to help those new to real estate? - 10/03/11 12:40 AM
Are you willing to help those new to real estate? Are you willing to mentor those who want to become the best they can be? Personally I love doing it, I love teaching others. Maybe it comes from growing up around teachers, but I truly do love it.
One of the things I love about it is that it keeps me up on my game and keeps me strong with the fundamentals of the business. Sometimes when I have been going awhile without a mentoring someone, I get lax, I forget about what has gotten me where I am today and … (17 comments)

Like my daughter on her birthday, my marketing has taken aim! - 10/02/11 04:07 PM
This year we did something a little different for my daughter on her 13th birthday. There was no big concerts, big birthday parties, but instead we built her own archery range. She has been at that archery range almost every day.
But, this also reminds me of my marketing. This is something that I need to do every day! I need to take aim at a target, pull back and fire! Now, my daughter still wants to go to a gun range for her friends birthday party and we hope to do that later this week.
Now, this is like marketing … (8 comments)

Tigard Oregon Real Estate: Open House Today (10/1/2011 from noon-3pm) 10845 SW Derry Dell Ct - 10/01/11 12:20 PM

Tigard Oregon Real Estate: Open House Today (10/1/2011 from noon-3pm) 10845 SW Derry Dell Ct, Tigard, Oregon 97223. The Friendly Home Team is having an open house today from noon – 3pm and you are invited.
The open house is being hosted by the amazing Amy Morrison and if you are looking for a great home in the Tigard area, then this is the home for you! This home has been in the family for more than 50 years and was custom built by the grandfather in 1958.




Come make this great home your family home! Tigard … (6 comments)

 
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