Carol Rose Home Treasures Opens in Wilsonville - 03/30/09 04:40 AM
Check out Wilsonville, Oregon's newest store located at 29702 SW Town Center Loop W next to West Coast Bank! Carol Rose Home Treasures, which sells home decor, gifts and accessories, will host its Grand Opening on April 8th, offering food and prizes from Noon to 1 p.m. to residents throughout the Wilsonville community. Named in memory of shop owner Lynne Miller's mother, Carol Rose Home Treasures sells quality merchandise at discount prices in a friendly, inviting atmosphere. Lynne is also a resident of the Villebois community. Enter to win prizes at the Grand Opening by bringing canned food, cash or checks, … (0 comments)

Save thousands! Don't miss our incredible loan offer on the newest homes in Villebois! - 03/30/09 04:32 AM
Effective as of March 20, 2009, we now offer special financing terms on the newest homes available in the Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon. Homebuyers can now secure a 3.99% interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage with a 4.019% APR! This could mean a monthly payment of only $1,622! At Costa Pacific Homes, we are buying down the loan rate on the newly constructed homes financed by Washington Federal Savings in the Villebois Village Center. Assuming a purchase price of $425,000 with a 20% down payment ($85,000) and a loan amount of $340,000, the principal and interest payment for a … (0 comments)

Costa Pacific: The First Oregon Developer to Incorporate Social Networking into Marketing Strategy - 03/24/09 02:13 AM
At Costa Pacific Communities, we strive to stay on the leading-edge of innovative marketing solutions when it comes to promoting the neighborhoods we develop throughout the Northwest. With the ever-growing popularity of social media and networking websites like Facebook and Twitter, we are able to push our marketing strategy even further. From sending Tweets to poking Friends, we are proud to be the first major developer in the state of Oregon to launch an all-inclusive social networking campaign to promote our newest community, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon. If you're interested in learning more information about the Villebois Village … (0 comments)

Did you know that Villebois resides in one of FORTUNE Magazine's "Top 10 Places to Live and Launch"? - 03/24/09 01:57 AM
According to a study done by FORTUNE Magazine, the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area ranks Number 6 (out of 100!) when it comes to the top places in the country that offer the perfect blend of business opportunities and an appealing lifestyle. This is excellent news for people who are thinking about buying or building the home of their dreams in the Portland metropolitan area! The Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon, is the perfect place to begin your new dream life. Offering a lifestyle unavailable in traditional residential developments, Villebois is a close-knit urban village - a place where residents truly feel … (0 comments)

Villebois Sunday Market Featured in Wilsonville Spokesman and The Oregonian - 03/24/09 01:45 AM
Last week, Costa Pacific Homes held its first volunteer and organizational meeting in the Villebois Village Center for the brand-new Villebois Sunday Market that is slated to open on May 3, 2009. Local newspaper coverage of the new farmers market included the Wilsonville Spokesman and The Oregonian. Click on the Oregonian link to read one of the stories. The Sunday Market, which will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will offer a wide variety of local entertainment, fresh seasonal produce, baked goods and other Oregon farm-produced goods - from cheese to honey to wine. Additionally, local artisans, florists and nursery … (0 comments)

When do the shops and other businesses come to Villebois? - 03/23/09 03:41 AM
A Note from Costa Pacific Communities CEO Rudy Kadlub At Costa Pacific Communities, we have received many questions regarding when the stores, restaurants and other businesses will be coming to the Villebois community. The reality is: Rome was not built in a day and neither will Villebois. While retail is a major component when it comes to mixed-use developments like Villebois, the community cannot attract retailers when there are not enough rooftops to support their sales. Even if each of the community's businesses was given free rent, without enough sales, they could not cover their other overhead, which includes employees, cost … (0 comments)

SMART Bus Schedule Change - 03/16/09 03:27 AM
Due to the recent introduction of Trimet's new Westside Express Service (WES) commuter rail to the area, the South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) system bus has adjusted its schedules up to 5 minutes in order to allow for better connections between SMART routes and WES. Please visit www.ridesmart.com for the latest schedule times. New paper schedules are currently being distributed. If you have questions about SMART or the new WES Commuter Train, call 866-580-2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may reach SMART Customer Service at 503.682.7790. … (0 comments)

Enter to Win a Dreyer's Ice Cream Social for Villebois This Summer - 03/16/09 03:16 AM
Famous for its ice cream, Dreyer's is quickly becoming famous for bringing together neighborhoods across the country as well. For the fifth year in a row, Dreyer's is hosting its Slow Churned® Neighborhood Salute ice cream block party contest, and we think Villebois deserves to win! Between now and May 29th, we invite Villebois homeowners and their kids to write essays, 350 words or less, nominating our community and explaining why Villebois should be selected as one of the winners of this exclusive ice cream social contest. Dreyer's will choose 1,500 winning neighborhoods to scoop up enough FREE Dreyer's Slow Churned® … (0 comments)

Villebois Village Center Showcased in Western Real Estate Business - 03/16/09 03:01 AM
Western Real Estate Business featured the Villebois community in the cover article of its most recent issue revolving around mixed-use projects up and down the West Coast. The article revolves around how we at Costa Pacific Communities have been able to develop an award-winning community like Villebois while our competitors struggle to stay afloat in today's uncertain market. Click here to read the article and see for yourself why Villebois will change how you live. For mor information about the Villebois Village Center, call 866-580-2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. … (0 comments)

Don't forget First Villebois Sunday Market Meeting This Thursday - 03/16/09 02:35 AM
The Villebois Farmers Market will hold its first volunteer and organizational meeting this Thursday, March 19 from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Hosted at the Miraval Building in the Villebois Village Center located at 28929 S. W. Ravenna Loop in Wilsonville, Oregon, the meeting will allow potential vendors and community members the opportunity to meet and learn more about plans for the Villebois Farmers Market slated to open May 3, 2009. We hope to see you there! For vendor or volunteer information, please call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also post a message here on our Blog. … (0 comments)

Video Shoot Garners Honest Responses from Residents About Life in Villebois - 03/09/09 05:15 PM
Last month, at Costa Pacific Homes we invited current Villebois residents to join us in the Village Center for a morning of enjoying free coffee and sharing stories for our new video celebrating the Villebois community.
The positive responses about life in Villebois were phenomenal. We heard from men, women and children alike. Residents told us about what their families enjoyed the most about Villebois - from the walkability and sustainability factors to the close-knit social atmosphere and the variety of community events and activities.
Here is one resident's testimonial about Villebois:
"I think anyone fits in well at Villebois - … (0 comments)

All because I bought in Villebois I get a refund check? - 03/09/09 05:04 PM
Lender Notes: There is a nice windfall for some homebuyers with the economic stimulus bill signed into law by President Obama in February. This historic bill gives first-time homebuyers the ability to claim a tax credit worth $8,000, or 10% of the home's value - whichever is less on their 2008 or 2009 taxes. A big plus is that the credit is refundable, meaning tax filers see a refund of the full $8,000 even if their total tax bill (the amount withheld they paid during the year plus anything extra they had to pony up when they filed their returns) was … (0 comments)

Costa Pacific CEO Rudy Kadlub Featured on Home and Wealth Show on Newsradio 750 KXL - 03/09/09 04:50 PM
Rudy Kadlub, the CEO at Costa Pacific Communities, was recently a guest on the Home and Wealth Show on Portland's own news radio station, 750 KXL. Radio host Brian Bushlach interviewed Rudy during the Realty Roundtable portion of the weekly radio show, speaking to him about the current Portland real estate market as well as Costa Pacific's newest project, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon. Rudy spoke about Costa Pacific's three tenets of connectivity, sustainability and diversity in planning and developing the award-winning Villebois community. Rudy said he believes a place is greater when it has a variety of products … (0 comments)

Villebois Village Center featured in recent issue of Principal Broker Magazine - 03/02/09 03:16 AM
The Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon, has once again received recognition in the Portland, Oregon, real estate market for its unparalleled lifestyle. Serving the local real estate professional industry, Principal Broker Magazine, recently showcased the Vilebois Village Center on the cover of its February issue.
The article titled "Old World Meets New Urbanism: Changing How You Live in the Villebois Village Center" focuses on the overall livability factor of the neighborhood. From the sustainability and transit-orientation to the exceptional homes and community development, every aspect of our wonderful community is highlighted.
To download a PDF of the article featuring Villebois, please … (0 comments)

It's Official: The Villebois Village Center Launch was a Huge Success! - 03/02/09 02:51 AM
Last week, we welcomed several hundred individuals to Wilsonville's Villebois neighborhood as we launched the opening of the Village Center at the heart of the community. From the Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce AM Eye Opener event and the Portland-area Real Estate Broker's Open House to the VIP Sneak Preview Party and official Launch Party for the public, the week was a HUGE success! Take your own personal tour of the brand-new homes in the VIllebois Village Center. Call 866-580-2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com to schedule an appointment today. … (0 comments)