The final results are out and I am proud to announce that in 2007 our team was #1 in sales for Prudential Northwest Properties in the entire Portland area. Since then, we have been also #1 in sales for all of Oregon for the first quarter of 2008.
I want to thank my team in this forum for it may say "Rob Levy" on the sign, but its Sandy, Sandra, Kate, Clinton and Alicia that..(read more)
I was chatting recently online with a group of Realtors I belong to called the CyberStars and we were discussing a much overlooked down payment assistance program I have been using in our market in Portland, Oregon.
This progam is called the Nehemiah Charitable Model and uses funds from charitable sources for downpayment assistance for persons who qualify. The program can be found at http://www.getdownpayment.com/ and..(read more)
On Thursday I was sitting in a freinds boat in the Columbia looking at Mount Hood and catching fish, and I was thinking how very lucky we are (again) to live where we live.
I caught a nice fish that day and part of it has hit the barbeque every night since. And I cant think of another American city where I could sit in a boat right in the city limits and catch world class fish. See the..(read more)
April 2008's Portland magazine has just come out and the front cover says "Buy Here Now".
They have written a terrific article explaining the reasons behind why our market has been doing so well consistantly since the mid 1980's ( the last time our prices dropped).
Our price never shot up too much
Our economy relies on booming Asia market
We are a strong in-migration state
We are the..(read more)
Nike (headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon) has teamed up with Apple to bring iPod technology to your local gym! Tuesday's accouncement stated that they are coordinating with equipment manufacturers and health clubs to sync cardio equipment with the iPod Nano making it easy for health enthusiasts to track workouts and set goals. They can then upload the information to a Nike Website and..(read more)
Popular Science announced this February that Portland, Oregon scored the highest and has been named the U.S.'s "Greenest City!" We were recognized for having it all! Did you know half our power comes from renewable sources? A quarter of commuters travel by bike, carpool or transportation. Portland also has 35 buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. ..(read more)
You may have grown up in the Portland area and know exactly where to buy your first home or maybe you are downsizing and have had your next location in mind for awhile. Perhaps you are relocating and have heard of many popular communities or neighborhoods.
If you are lucky, you will find the location of your dreams right away. However many home buyers find themselves debating between..(read more)
Many people living in larger homes find they have every closet, attic and storage space filled with stuff. Boxes, wrapping paper, tools, suitcases… the list goes on. When it comes time for downsizing to a smaller home it can be difficult to know where to begin, what to keep, and how to dispose of the items (some cherished) that you no longer need. The main reasons for downsizing..(read more)
Many Portland area home owners want to know how to make their home more “Green Friendly.” Some builders are focusing on building “green” homes taking into consideration lumber, paint, and energy efficient appliances and products.
One source is the Regional Green Building Hotline. You can reach the organization at 503.823.5431 or submit an online..(read more)
Last week was a special week for me. I was invited to attend and be a panelist (twice) at the Certifed Residential Specialist convention in Honolulu. My wife Beverly and I attended the show and took a couple of days off while there to explore, and then attended the entire event. The show was well attended by about 1,000 of the USA and Canada's top Realtors.
The event was put on..(read more)
