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S&P Case-Shiller Index Shows Gains and Losses in Portland Metro, Nationally

blog — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:44:29 +0000

Standard & Poor's released its monthly Case-Shiller 20-city composite index today, which studies the home prices of 20 of the nation's largest metro areas, of which Portland is one. And the results? Mixed.

International Real Estate Firm Invests in Beaverton Rental Properties

blog — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:32:55 +0000

Already seeing some of the area's most sustainable growth, in terms of real estate, job creation and commercial development, Beaverton is again the target of outside investment, specifically in the rental properties market.

Portland-area Housing Sales Up, Prices Down in October

blog — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:16:05 +0000

The Portland housing market is certainly better off now than it has been at other points in recent history, but good news continues to be tempered by less optimistic stats. That's again the case, as recently released data on the Portland metro area's October real estate market paints a mixed picture.

Beaverton Voters Approve Urban Renewal District for Downtown, Surrounding Area

blog — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:31:02 +0000

Central Beaverton is officially headed for upgrades and improvements, after the city's voters passed Measure 34-192 last night by a margin of 54-46. The measure creates an urban renewal district, for up to 30 years, out of 997 acres of land in and around downtown Beaverton.

New Program Encourages Home Buying in East Multnomah County

blog — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:28:03 +0000

In the Portland metro area's real estate market, east Multnomah County has often been the overlooked, under-populated section. Courtesy of a new program, assisted by a federal grant, housing in the area may just get more popular.

Metro Unanimously Approves New Urban Growth Boundaries for Washington County

blog — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:25:02 +0000

After years of planning, discussions and disagreements, the Metro Council finally approved, by a vote of 6-0, a significant expansion to the urban growth boundaries for the next 50 years.

Real Estate Investment Continues in Washington County

blog — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:38:15 +0000

While the Portland metro area's housing market continues its slow recovery, the local rental market is improving quickly, with a significant portion of recent out-of-town real estate investment dollars landing in rental properties in Beaverton and the surrounding Washington County.

Eugene, Portland’s Free Financial Planning Day Events are October 22nd

blog — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:30:50 +0000

The national economy is still working through some troubling times, with the Portland metro area having been hit especially hard, so the timing for this even could not be more fortuitous. A coalition of financial planning trade groups and the US Conference of Mayors are putting on free financial planning events in 31 cities through the US in October, and Portland's is set for October 22nd, beginning at 9:30a and running through 4p at the Portland Building downtown (1120 SW 5th Avenue).

North Bethany Development Could Get Underway in 2011

blog — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:53:26 +0000

Fans of the Bethany area of Beaverton (like us!) are in for good news. Steps were taken recently to overhaul the North Bethany area in the coming months, through significant expansion and development. Washington County has a unique "ordinance season," which forbids commissioners to adopt new land-use ordinances from November through February, so a little over a week ago, Washington County commissioners began scrambling to get plans completed. Several issues were addressed, including where parks would be located, how the 800-acre North Bethany section---which is to include ample commercial and residential development---would border its neighbors, and myriad other decisions.

Beaverton’s Eichler Park Unveils New BMX Course for All Ages, Skill Levels

blog — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:51:09 +0000

This past Saturday, the Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District unveiled its latest project: a new and improved outdoor BMX bike track and dirt jump course at Eichler Park near downtown Beaverton. The renovation was specifically designed to be suitable for riders of all ages.