Cindy's Blog about Portland Real Estate & Stuff

Third hand smoke...Can this effect the price of a home and inspections? I was just reading an article in my MORE© Magazine titled Ghosts of smokers past where the first paragraph says "If you're hunting for a new home, add "smoking history" to your inspection list". Well..that sure caught my att...

In memory of all those that have laid their bodies down for the freedom of others You know when you're a kid and you just sing along to a song because you like the tune...but you really have no clue what the words mean? Of course even getting the lyrics correctly is always a good thing...I mean, ...

So I recently started to use Twitter and am think I've finally gotten the hang of it. I haven't really used it fully and want to start engaging with those that follow me..as well as those I follow (hmmm..sound familiar?) Before I started doing this, I felt the need to just get a good feel for it ...

What my home means to me on Memorial Day weekend. I recently read a blog that asks 365 thought provoking questions to ask yourself this year, and "When you think of 'home' what specifically does it mean to you" was one of them. Since this is Memorial Day weekend, I was sitting here sipping my mo...

When selling your home..changing the light fixtures can be a quick and easy update with high impact. If you're ready to put your home on the market, one of the easiest ways to update your home is by changing out the light fixtures. Is your entry way sporting that original brass fixture? Do you ge...

Portland Rose Fesival City Fair kicks off May 27th 2011     You know summer's not to far away when the Portland Rose Festival City Fair starts. Located at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, you'll enjoy some fun and scary rides...no, you won't ever catch me on the "Vertigo"! I don't need to go on a ...

(Cindy's Blog about Portland Real Estate & Stuff) Where is it Wednesday...somewhere in West Linn, Oregon It"s Willamette Park in West Linn Oregon..answer to this weeks Where is it Wednesday 5/25/11 Each week I'll be posting a new picture on Wednesday morning. The title of the blog will have the C...

  After reading Charles Edwards post about how very close to home this tornado hit, as well as the others that did some major damage yesterday. I know I'm one that is willing to donate, but it's one of those things that I say I'll do later...and never get to it then feel bad. All good intentions ...

Here, let me link that for you!  As your REALTOR®, there are times when you ask me some questions and might get the impression that I'm not doing my job when instead of answering them, I direct you to the places where you need to go look for yourself. No, I'm not lazy, I just can't read your mind...

My first born left the nest today. I've always thought that my role as a parent was to raise my sons to grow up to be good people..people I like being around, respect, and have a good ethical and moral compass. One tries through the years to teach them all the things they need to succeed and go f...