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Metropolitan Sales Areas Q2, 2010

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:15:30 +0000

What’s Your Market’s Median Home Price?

Click on your metropolitan statistical area to get the latest quarterly median home price for your market, and its percentage change from the previous year.

This housing data is provided by the Research division of the National Association of REALTORS.

View Metropolitan Sales Areas Q2 2010 in a larger map

Sustainable Business Oregon article

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:44:15 +0000

We’re pleased that Sustainable Business Oregon wrote a piece about our new endeavor. Please check it out

Certified International Property Specialist

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:16:33 +0000

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 Association of Realtors. Fewer than two dozen have achieved a CIPS designation.

What does this mean for my clients?

International real estate opportunities are everywhere. New people move to the U.S. from other countries every day and foreign-born individuals residing in the U.S. move to new markets. Americans in your current market invest in property overseas.

For sellers: As a broker with nearly a decade of experience, I have developed a comprehensive marketing plan which recognizes that opportunities come from a myriad of sources. That next buyer may be from across town, from across the state, or from around the globe. I have made a significant investment to give my clients’ properties the widest exposure, in order to maximize price and minimize marketing time.

For buyers: I love working with buyers, too! Even when selling locally there are international components. Different cultures view the home-buying process uniquely and often have different priorities. Having worked with clients from almost every continent I often draw upon those experiences – and have met amazing people along the way.

This is just a brief overview. While the world of real estate has in some ways become border-less, it is no less complex. Please put my passion for real estate to work for you.

FIABCI Press Release

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:50:18 +0000

I’m proud to be a member of FIABCI. It provides excellent value-added services for my clients, and has provided me a wealth of professional and educational opportunities. (You may have to zoom in) or click here for the pdf file

Minimalist Plus mailing

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:32:56 +0000

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.

Staying on Top During the Boom & Bust

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:37:01 +0000

While not the intent of the U.S. News piece, it’s a good reminder to never follow the hype. Buy property and live in places that suit your lifestyle best. Just a few years ago, Bend was flooded with speculative buyers and ranked consistently as a top destination for retirement. Today, the bottom has fallen out of the market, and it’s now top place to buy for another reason.

Is it a great place to live? Absolutely! But this serves as a good cautionary tale.

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“The real estate downturn has turned some very popular retirement destinations into bargains.

To determine where the prices are most attractive, U.S. News & World Report examined price-to-income data for 384 metropolitan statistical areas. This expresses the relationship between owner income and home values.

Here are 10 retirement havens where homes are most affordable by this measure:

1. Bend, Ore.
2. Napa, Calif.
3. Fort Meyers, Fla.
4. Fayetteville, Ark.
5. Las Vegas
6. Sante Fe, N.M.
7. Punta Gorda, Fla.
8. Phoenix
9. Santa Cruz, Calif.
10. Burlington, Vt.

Source: U.S. News & World Report, Luke Mullins (07/08/2010)”

Meet Minimalist+

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:36:41 +0000

The minimalist+ home is designed with a simplicity of form that quickly reveals a commitment to an uncluttered modern way of living that combines light, space, social responsibility, technology, value and energy within a smart home that expands our experience while reducing our environmental impact. For more information visit our website.

Urban & Suburban Trends

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:37:26 +0000

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.

Real Estate Today radio link

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:59:00 +0000

I just learned of this today. The intro sounds a little too much like morning drive-time radio, but the content is very good. I’ll check back periodically to evaluate it as well.

2009 Q4 Map

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:32:44 +0000

Interactive map that includes median sales prices and median commute times in all Metropolitan Sales Areas; also includes year-to-date price change comparison.

View Metropolitan Sales Areas in a larger map

Informative vid on cycletracks

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:02:13 +0000

On the Right Track from Mayor Sam Adams on Vimeo.

Solarize Southeast Update

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:30:27 +0000

For those of us who missed last summer’s chance to buy solar panels in bulk with other Southeast Portlanders, there is a second chance. The deadline for Round II is May 1st. Participants are required to attend at least two workshops before signing up for a site visit. See schedule below. More information can be found at the City of Portland’s Bureau of Sustainability webpage. (Click here)

Saturday, April 3rd

St. David of Wales
2800 SE Harrison St.
*11-12 – The Basics of going Solar with Solarize SE
*12:30-1:30 – Technical nuts & bolts…equipment, installation and how it all works

Tuesday, April 6th
Duniway Elementary School
7700 Se Reed College Pl
*5:30-6:30 – The Basics of going Solar with Solarize SE
*7-8 – The bottom line…paying for solar with incentives, tax credits and financing

Saturday, April 24th
Old Laurelhurst Church
3212 SE Ankeny St
*11-12 – The Basics of going Solar with Solarize SE
*12:30-1:30 – Spinning the meter backward…net-metering with the utility and understanding your energy bill