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2009
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Since relocating to Portland in 1990, I noticed why they called it the City of Roses . . . When I bought a home, I planted a lot of rose bushes, I wanted to feel included in the city of roses! Now I have my own city of roses in my backyard! There was something about the vibrant color that made...
09/29/2009
Juat because someone included me in their blog post . . . I'll reblog it!! THANKS Nevin. What I really like is the blog by Gena Riede . . . it's great. Thanks again!This is a warning to those of you hiring real estate agents in Portland Oregon (well just about anywhere actually). There are onl...
09/29/2009
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Since relocating to Portland in 1990, I noticed why they called it the City of Roses . . . When I bought a home, I planted a lot of rose bushes, I wanted to feel included in the city of roses! Now I have my own city of roses in my backyard! Both web and bud are so delicate, aren't they? One su...
09/28/2009
If you're moving to Portland, you might want to know what the various housing styles are. Even if you aren't moving to Portland you might not know about the wonderful, diverse styles our area has to offer. Here is a concise and complete list of the various housing styles you'll find: 2 Story - ...
09/26/2009
Now this is an LOL funny blog post, so very, very deserving of the LOL of the Day Award! Congratulations: KAREN PARSONS-FIDDLER! To quote Aagh: Blog post funny ... me laugh lots ... me love joke ... make me happy ... still no house ... but me laugh I love creative blogs, tie-ins, metaphors, ...
09/26/2009
We remember the myth of Pandora . . . the same motif woven through the "Don't Do It!" cautions: Don't open the box, don't eat the apple . . . don't gain the knowledge, don't unleash the muses . . . The 21st Century has it's own "Pandora's Box." It's called: The Internet. People are using the In...
09/24/2009
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I received the following in an email today [scroll down]. The subject email heading was: An Offer for Active Rain Members or Affiliates Don't bother reading the bullcrap, go straight to the bold, highlighted text, then come back up here for discussion. DID YOU READ THAT?!? CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?!...
09/23/2009
Have you heard about the next, Great American sports phenom ... Roofball? Don't worry . . . no one else has either. This "sport" is really pretty lame, and doesn't require much skill. Although, I'm sure the Roofball. enthusiasts will argue that it's a very technical skill, that requires years o...
09/23/2009
Each September, 25,000 Vaux Swifts make a Chimney located at Chapman Elementary School in Portland, Oregon their home. As they migrate in their route to a southern, warmer climate for the winter, they make the month of September as their home. They are native to the Pacific Northwest, but are ...
09/22/2009
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In our local MLS message board, agents are being warned about the latest Craigs List wire fraud scam. Fraud on Craigs List -- YA DON'T SAY!?! Instead of using rental ads, real estate agents' listings are now being high-jacked and used as bogus RENTALS by unscrupulous scammers. The example given i...
09/22/2009
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