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Local Business Spotlight: Grow Your Reading
This month we are speaking with Kim Prescott, owner of Grow Your Reading! She offers individual tutoring sessions helping elementary...
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Phil Evans
May 18, 20232 min read
Should You Wait for Foreclosures to Increase to Buy a Home?
Foreclosures happen when a buyer can’t pay their mortgage payments and the bank takes back the property to sell on the market....
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Phil Evans
May 9, 20233 min read
Do Home Values Drop In Recessions?
The last major recession that we went through in 2008-2010 was terrible. People were losing their jobs and their homes… multiple homes....
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Phil Evans
May 3, 20232 min read
Rent Costs Add up Over Time
How much do you pay in rent every month? What if you paid that amount to yourself rather than your landlord? How much money would you...
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Phil Evans
Apr 27, 20232 min read
The Other Benefits of Home Ownership
Most people hear about the benefits of home ownership being financial. There is equity, increase in values, and tax write-offs. You may...
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Phil Evans
Apr 18, 20233 min read
10 Essential Home Maintenance Tasks for a Stress-Free Spring!
We’re definitely looking forward to these warmer months and if you’re a home buyer, you probably are too! For homeowners, spring is a...
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Phil Evans
Mar 29, 20232 min read
What Can Buyers Look Forward to in the 2023 Spring Market?
Have you been waiting for months to see if 2023 is the year you’ll find your dream home at an affordable price? Welcome to Spring market...
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Phil Evans
Feb 15, 20235 min read
Local Business Spotlight: Lotus Heart Preschool
This month we sat down with Brynn Anderson, a Hayhurst teacher and the founder of community preschool program Lotus Heart Preschool. This...
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Phil Evans
Jan 12, 20234 min read
7 Tips to Avoid Water Damage During the Rainy Season
The rainy season is here and there are a number of things homeowners should be doing to keep our homes safe from water damage. A wet...
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Phil Evans
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Enjoy Portland in the Winter with These Events
The holidays are a time for reconnecting with family and get some time to recharge before starting a new year. Some activities and...
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Phil Evans
Nov 29, 20228 min read
7 Must-Try International Holidays Recipes
It’s finally that time of the year where we get to celebrate with delicious food, beautiful lights, decorations, and our loved ones. Here...
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Phil Evans
Nov 10, 20229 min read
Timber & Rose's Must-Try Turkey Recipes
Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving can be handed down from parent to child, but if your childhood bird often was too dry and boring for your...
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Phil Evans
Oct 11, 20223 min read
Your Fall To-Do List for Home Maintenance
Have you inspected your chimney or checked the caulking around windows and doors this year? The start of the fall season is the perfect...
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Phil Evans
Oct 5, 20221 min read
Must Visit Pumpkin Patches 2022
The fall season is finally here and it’s time to get your cozy wardrobe out, start thinking about this year’s costumes, and of course,...
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Phil Evans
Aug 31, 20222 min read
LBS: Hood Valley Pest Management
This month we are meeting with Tyler Jones, owner of Hood Valley Pest Management, a local family-operated company that looks to build...
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Phil Evans
Aug 18, 20222 min read
The Connection between School Districts and Home Value
If you’re on the market for a new home, you’re probably weighing your decision on factors like square footage, proximity to urban and...
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Phil Evans
Jul 8, 20223 min read
How to Improve Your Credit Score
Many people assume that they would never qualify for a loan in the current market and don’t even try. However, if your credit score is...
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Phil Evans
Jul 6, 20223 min read
Local Business Sportlight: AAA Heating and Cooling
This month we are speaking with Charles Ray, co-owner and Vice President of AAA Heating and Cooling. A local third-generation-owned...
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Phil Evans
Jun 29, 20223 min read
Is it Realistic to Save Up for a New Home?
With fast-rising home prices and interest rates that started to escalate this year, saving up for a down payment seems like a dream for...
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Phil Evans
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Enjoy The Portland Summer With These Events
After slowly waking up from the forced slumber of the pandemic last year, this year Portland’s summer activities are coming back to their...
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