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I am excited to announce that I have earned the designation of a Certified International Property Specialist. This designation is awarded to Realtors who have completed  two core courses, three elective courses, have  successful experience involving international real estate transactions, and have demonstrated other global professional experience. There are over 14,000 members of the Oregon [...]

Below is a copy of  a mailer that we’ve sent to a group of Close-In property owners. If you know or anyone you know  in Portland would be interested, please contact us. Thank you.

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An interesting conversation with Richard Florida, a professor at the University of Toronto. Dr. Florida is probably most well-known for writings on the creative class and urban regeneration.

I just returned from our FIABCI Spring Business Meetings in Alexandria, VA, and as always the meetings proved to be both educational and great business. A quick recap…. Most of my clients and friends know that I work in the international real estate market, but not all know how that applies directly to my business [...]

Today I’m featuring two company listings that will appeal to different buyer segments. Both are sharp & move-in ready, and represent a fine value for their respective markets. [flagallery gid=11 name="Gallery"] 3705 NE 114th | 2 BR | 1 Bath | 1 Car garage | Mint Parkrose Cottage | $189,900 __________________________  [flagallery gid=12 name="Gallery"] 3551 SE [...]

This past week I’ve seen a number of articles and headlines that center around a common theme, and it ties in nicely with Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative. We know obesity is an epidemic. We know that most suburban developments are car-centric and pedestrian-hostile.  Ironically, while the exodus to the suburbs for the past 50 [...]

The weather was perfect today – nearly 60 and blue skies – and I saw some equally nice listings. The two I’d like to feature have great walkscores, and represent nice mid-priced and move-up priced homes. The first is an Alberta Arts townhouse, classic on the outside and a modernist’s delight on the inside. Great [...]

Please contact me if you would like either or both of the following reports. I can email them to you in .pdf format at no charge/no obligation: “The 2009 NAR Profile of International Home Buying Activity” and “Business Data for Engaging in International Real Estate Transactions in Oregon.” I can obtain the second report for [...]

I thought I’d share an article that bodes well for many Portlanders.   More buyers are being lured to the simplicity that smaller homes bring. Plus, these homes are situated within walking distance to restaurants, shops, bike paths, and transportation options. By Kristine Hansen | December 2009 After Sarah Susanka published The Not So Big House [...]