June 2008 - Posts
Everything is expensive these days: mortgages, interest rates, food and fuel, to name a few. When you have to save money, where do you cut corners? For many Americans, driving has never been a fun task – especially in rush hour, bumper-to-bumper
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Recently, the AARP website ran an article promoting Portland real estate as a desirable retirement location where "European charm meets environmental nirvana." While the 155 rainy days can be a downer, the article said retirees just love the
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"Portlanders value sustainability and affordability in their Portland real estate " says a recent VisionPDX community survey of 13,000 residents. While the market has shown some signs of slowing, the demand for green housing has remained stable.
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Portland real estate … for $99,000? Yes, it's possible, says HyBrid architectural firm and Owen Richards Architects – and these houses would be no shacks either! They'd be 1,400 square feet, including three bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.
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The median price of single family Portland real estate in April 2008 was $275,000, compared with $285,000 in April 2007. After years of significant growth, the 3.5% price drop was a real letdown to Portland real estate agents and developers. "That's
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According to Pete Schulberg at the Portland Tribune, the Pearl District is a thriving sea of developers, Portland real estate agents and eager buyers. Hundreds of new condo and rental units will spring up in the next six months as Pearl District sales
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Sustainable, high-density urban design is the future of Portland real estate and excels amid a gloomy economic forecast. Many Portlant real estate developers remain cautious, due to so many vacant units sitting on the market, but a greater emphasis on
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"LEED certification" is almost synonymous with "energy efficient design" these days. Portland real estate agents say the city has really pioneered the way for "green" building, with more LEED-registered projects than anywhere
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Some people looking for Portland real estate want to know, "Why is affordable housing only offered to artists??" After all, the creative dreamers aren't the only ones who have come upon economic hard times. Regardless, there is this pervasive
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Many home owners with shattered dreams and little prospect of selling for their break-even points, a few Portland real estate owners decided to bypass the intricacies of the market altogether in a daring move: they house swapped on Craigslist.org! Oregon
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Some Portland real estate agents say the city has kept a low architectural profile… well, compared to its opulent neighbors: San Francisco, LA and Seattle. Some say Portland real estate just hasn't bothered to "keep up with the Joneses"
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When newcomers traipse through Portland real estate , local citizens and Portland real estate agents can't help but point out the stunning old theatres that remain as a nostalgic reminder of the glitzy and glamorous Roaring 20's. Hand-carved poster
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Say goodbye to that old eye-sore that was Sherwood Cannery! It's been five months since Portland real estate development group Capstone Partners unveiled its first sketches for the old relic. With Sherwood real estate agents and planners at the Urban
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