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June Fun & Events

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The Portland Rose Festival June 3rd – 7th
Portland’s time honored tradition of the Rose Festival began this past weekend with the Starlight Parade. The Rose Festival will continue through June 7th at Tom McCall Waterfront Park with activities that include rides, live music, fireworks and more. The Grand Floral Parade is on Saturday, June 6th, and will feature 14 all-floral floats, 19 marching bands, 19 equestrian units, and many other special filled entries.

Click HERE for more information about this year’s Rose Festival.

Rainbow Flag

Portland Pride Weekend June 13 – 14
The 2015 Potland Pride Festival is June 13 – 14 at Waterfront Park, and the parade is on June 14th, but there are parties all week and all month! The parade will begin at 11AM at Burnside and NW Park. A kickoff party to Pride Week will be on June 11th with a celebration called IGNITED! A Celebration of Colors. It will be held at Bassanova Ballroom

For a complete schedule of Pride events and activities, click HERE.

Beer Glass

Portland Beer Week June 11 – 21
Portland Beer Week 2015 is at Pix Patisserie, Bar Vivant, Fruit Beer Festival, Pfriem, Dessert Pairing and More! The Beer & Cider Garden will be open every evening during the event starting at 8PM showcasing 7 taps of local beer & cider. Wednesday is Movies at Dusk and the week’s movie is Good Morning Vietnam. Grab a beer and enjoy the free outdoor screening. Beers $3.50/10oz $4.50/16oz

Click HERE for more information.

June Dates
June 14: Flag Day

June 21: Father’s Day

June 21: Summer Solstice
(longest day of the year)

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Portland Real Estate News – May ’15

Real estate activity has picked up in Portland, and closing sales led the way. The 2,457 closings in March represented a 32.3% over the 1,857 closings that were posted at the end of Q1, and a 49.1% increase. Comparing the average price of homes in Q1 of this year ($332,000) with the average price of homes sold in Q1 2014 ($322,700) shows an increase of 2.88%. In the same comparison, months of inventory have decreased 38.71% from 3.1 to 1.90.

What does this mean? Low inventory for buyers means NOW is the time to SELL, and all time low interest rates means buyers are buying.  Contact me for for a personal interview and property assessment with no obligation.

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Home Maintenance Tip – May ’15

As April showers give way to May flowers, we celebrate spring and anticipate the arrival of summer. Spring is the perfect time to take care of some routine outdoor home maintenance to get your house prepared to fare the weather elements that spring and summer may bring.

Here’s a handy list of maintenance to-dos to keep your home running smoothly and efficiently through the summer:

  1. Clean all gutters. Poor or improper water drainage can cause an assortment of damage.
  2. Inspect the roof. Your roof is your home’s primary defense against the elements. Look for signs of warping, cracking and loose shingles or tiles, and make necessary repairs as needed.
  3. Check seals around the windows or doors. Winter’s cold weather can cause seals around windows and doors to crack, loosen or harden. Check these areas for damage and make repairs as needed. This will help reduce your summer’s cooling costs and keep water out of your home.

May Flowers

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Market Update – May ’15

Just Listed

The spring buying season is off to a good start! According to a report by the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales were up 9% in March. So it should come as now surprise that home prices are rising.

Last week, the Case-Schiller Home Price Index showed that home prices rose 5% across the country from last quarter 2014 to the end of Q1 2015. Inventory is also increasing, but not as fast as sales, resulting in the limited supply getting even tighter.

If you’re looking to buy or sell your home, contact me. I can help you navigate these rising trends.