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neighborhood: The Greenway Neighborhood in Beaverton, Oregon (Surrounding Greenway Park) - 12/29/11 05:08 PM
Most neighborhoods in Beaverton, Oregon have a park close by, but the Greenway Neighborhood is one that is pretty much one that was built around the park rather than the other way around. I love the Greenway Neighborhood as it is a neighborhood with a great walkscore, great stores, business and especially people.
If you are looking for a home in a great neighborhood around a great park that can supply hours of fun, then check out the Greenway Neighborhood in Beaverton, Oregon. Here is a list of all the homes presently for sale in the Greenway Neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon.
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neighborhood: Clackamas County Neighborhood Parks: North Willamette Neighborhood Park in West Linn, OR - 12/06/11 06:54 PM
Clackamas County Neighborhood Parks: North Willamette Neighborhood Park in West Linn, Oregon is a great neighborhood park.  One thing I love about visiting these parks for review is that I get to spend time with my family.
When I used to do these reviews I would tell you how my kids felt about parks like North Willamette Neighborhood Park, but this time I wanted to do something different. I really wanted you my audience to get a feel of the park from the kid’s point of view.
So, I’ve handed over my camera to my youngest and let her tell you … (8 comments)

neighborhood: Portland Oregon Real Estate: Hancock Park in North East Portland - 11/20/11 01:36 AM
One of the things I like to do when I visit a neighborhood when I’m looking at Portland, Oregon real estate is to visit the local parks like Hancock Park in North East Portland. By doing this I can usually get a really good feel for the neighborhood.
I can usually tell if it is a good neighborhood by how many families are in the park in the afternoons or if during the day, I can tell a lot about the neighborhood by looking for graffiti. If I don’t see a lot of graffiti, then I know that chances are the … (6 comments)

neighborhood: Yes, I’m helping make your neighborhood beautiful - 08/24/11 12:22 AM
Sometimes a neighborhood just needs a little brightening and you never know what simple thing can do that. When I see a yard with lots of flowers in a neighborhood with no landscaping or any sign of green, it just makes me smile as one owner has taken the steps to make their yard shine and in the process has done the same to the neighborhood.
To those of you that are those who have those yards that make a neighborhood shine and bring a smile to my face… THANK YOU!
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neighborhood: Welcome to the neighborhood… Welcomed guest - 08/09/11 12:48 PM
Recently I was showing homes and had to stop in the road because there was a bunny in the middle of the road. Now, this is weird, but that bunny wasn’t about to move for little ole me and my car. That is when a person came out and picked up rabbit and moved it to the side of the road.

That is when we just thought it was their pet and continued to drive. But, then there was another and another and yet another. That day we probably end up seeing some 20 rabbits all over the place, so … (10 comments)

neighborhood: How much is peace and quiet worth when you buy a home - 08/04/11 11:50 AM
How much is peace and quiet worth when you buy a home? This was the question some of my newest clients had when they purchased a home. Why did they have this question? Well, the house they were buying was one of the most expensive in the city and would have been the highest priced home sold in the last six months upon close.
Despite all that, they had to have this home, it was a worry when it came to the appraisal, but they were buying the home as well as the peace and quiet that came with this home, … (14 comments)

neighborhood: Buy with the right agent and you can sleep at night knowing you made the right decision - 02/21/11 12:40 AM


One of the things I love about real estate is the friends I make during a real estate transaction. Often during a transaction you can spend more time with your clients than their own family and friends. That is how I get to know my clients and that is often why we become such good friends.

So, if you want to sleep with a smile on your face at night knowing you hired a friend, call the Friendly Home team and together we will help your family home.

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neighborhood: What happens when a HOA isn’t an HOA? The case of the missing representative… - 12/04/10 08:44 AM

One of my listings in Beaverton, Oregon is in escrow, and though this would seem to be great news, we seem to have run in to a little snag. It seems the owner who has owned the home since 2001 and has never paid and HOA found out from title that according to the title records the HOA needs to be contacted to make sure there are not HOA dues that are due from the seller upon close.

Here is where the problem lies. She bought the Beaverton, property because there was no HOA. Seems there was and the … (12 comments)

neighborhood: Bull Mountain area of Tigard, Oregon, rich with farm history, but now known for upscale homes - 03/25/10 10:08 PM

In the early 1900’s Bull Mountain was once an area rich with farm land as you may be able to tell from the two main roads on Bull Mountain.  (Bull Mountain Road and Beef Bend Road) Until about the early 1970s, that was almost all you could find on Bull Mountain.
Then, in the early 70’s, the first developments started to show up on Bull Mountain as farmland gave way to housing needs. Though there are still a few farms left off Beef Bend Road, most have gone to upscale housing developments, including two Street of Dreams developments.
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neighborhood: Your home didn’t sell? Let me ask you this…What makes you so special? - 09/07/08 12:04 AM
You have had your home on the market for four to six months now and all of a sudden it expires. Why do you think that is? Was it your agent's marketing? I doubt it! Was it the neighborhood? I doubt it! Heck, was it just that dang barking dog next door? Once again I doubt it!
So, what could it have been? My guess it was price and price only! Sometimes a home could use some clean up and staging, but usually it all comes down to you, the seller, thinking your home is worth more than it actually is. … (11 comments)

neighborhood: That is BS! - 08/20/08 12:09 AM

Have you ever listed a house that the owner is moving because they hate the neighbor? You certainly don't want to tell a prospective buyer that the person is selling because the neighbor is an ASS, but sometimes the buyer knows who the neighbor is and still buys.
I hate to hear on the news that a person who bought a home near the airport is trying to get the flight path changed because he hates the sound of the planes going overhead. WHAT? Are you an idiot? Didn't you notice the directional signs to the airport in front of your … (25 comments)

neighborhood: Improve your neighborhood – Volunteer! - 07/17/08 10:31 AM
One of the factors that can affect home prices is the schools in an area and how they grade on the state and federal tests. A lot of families don't want to live in an area where the schools are known for not being the best in the area.
But, what if you were to volunteer once a week at one of these local schools? Join S.M.A.R.T. (Start Making a Reader Today) or come in the classroom and just ask the teachers how you can help. These little things can really help the teachers focus more on what needs to be … (7 comments)

neighborhood: Beaverton, Oregon homes sales (Greenway Neighborhood) - 11/09/07 04:37 PM
The greenway neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes East, starting at Murray Blvd, to Hall Blvd, and south, from Brockman/Greenway to Scholls Ferry Road. This area features Wildhorse Park, Buckskin Park, Forest Glen Park, Hiteon Park and the 85 + acre park, Greenway Park.<center>
Click here to go to Google Maps to get point to point directions 
As of 11/9/07 here are the stats for the Greenway NeighborhoodTotal number of homes for sale              27Average List Price:                                    $273,602Average Days on Market:                          94
Total Pending home sales:                     10Average List Price:                                   $249,450Average Days on Market:                         47
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neighborhood: If you want to buy in that neighborhood I won’t represent you! - 08/13/07 10:53 PM
On the surface, that sounds like a statement where I could lose my license, but it's not where the neighborhood is, its just one particular condo association. The reason I won't show my buyers condos there, is because if they ever need to sell, it is almost impossible to sell it.
There are 4 condo complexes on this same street and three of them have an average sales time of only 43 days, yet this one condo, right in the middle has an average sales time of over one year! Even with prices 15-20 thousand less, than the other three complexes … (16 comments)

 
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