Located in the center of Forest Heights Neighborhood this park features trails, a pond, and some very nice picnic areas and play structures. Have a quick look. This is a great place to spend the afternoon.
One of Portland Oregon’s best Custom New Home Builders is Olsen Homes. You will definitely want to take a quick view of these tremendous new homes just minutes to down town Portland. These classic homes have all the upgrades and a are located on NW Old Quarry Road in Washington County. Just a short walk to the new Bonny Slope Beaverton Elementary School. Large Lots, Custom features, in a lush green setting with Southerly Exposure and Views. Check out the Video we just shot including two young Deer that visited the site while we help it Open in May of 2008! We have two homes from the $700’s and one lot left to sell. Hurry and get yours now!
This past Sunday was like any other Sunday in Winter in Oregon. Kind of a dreary, slow moving morning. I had to work at Noon and so that short span of time I have from 9-11 Am is tough to get much done that allows me and the kids any Fun! But the sky cleared and as I peered out from my morning 3rd cup I remembered Forest Park.  The Nations second largest City Park was less than a 5 minute drive form my home here in Bethany, Oregon. My youngest son was out the door even before I could say “Lets go for a hike….”. And so out we went.
A canteen of water and a PBJ sandwich in hand we hit the car. A short drive up through the magical mile that is Germantown Road and we were in the deep canopy of Douglas Fir Trees that dominate the Tualatin Mountains. We went into the west part fo the Park off of NW Skyline and NW Germantown Road and parked at the West trail head extension of the Wildwood trail. The air was crisp, the the sky blue, the trail well blazed and off we went. My companion and I than proceeded to spend 2 very special hours together winding our way through a series of steep ravines and valleys under majestic Fir, Cedar, Hundred Year Old Maple which were just starting to wake up from their Winter Nap.  We found stream beds and side trails…saw some birds and squirrels and just had a great time. This was a lot of fun and also a very easy Hike. If you have not seen Forest Park or been in it ….you simply must. It is right above the City of Portland and it stretches for miles to the West. One of the best parks in America. We had a great time and Lunch at the trails end never tasted so good. Just a quick trip and we had a great time. Here are the pics of that most fun day trip:
Here is a good article about a topic we have just been talking about. We are experiencing a high number of Foreign Buyers here in Oregon as the US Dollar weakens against foreign currency. For some this is like playing with Monopoly money. We are yesterdays Mexico and Canada. Foreign Investors are buying a weekend home’s in the US. For many Foreigners the real American Dream is an American Home of their own. Call us to tap into this growing market!
Two years ago, while attending a home-builder convention in Orlando, Fla., a top-producing local real estate agent was bubbling over the interior design features of a vacation home.
“All of my international buyers are just going to love this,” the agent said. “I can’t wait to tell them what’s now available.”
I was intrigued. How many international buyers did she have?
It turned out that more than 60 percent of the agent’s clients were buyers from overseas. And, she is not the only real estate professional cultivating the foreign market. According to the National Association of Realtors, 65 percent of Florida Realtors had at least one international customer, and the trade group’s “Profile of International Home Buying Activity” indicated that at least 7 percent of home sales in Florida were to foreign purchasers.
“When you consider how the U.S. dollar has slid in value compared to other international currencies, you begin to understand why investors are purchasing real estate in this country,” said Mitch Creekmore, senior vice president of Stewart Title Co. “Real estate prices here are a bargain compared to many areas in western Europe and Asia.”
The currency environment probably played a major role in the proportion of foreign buyers who paid cash for their homes. The cash group (28 percent) was much greater than that of the general U.S. home buyer population (8 percent). In addition, international buyers who can afford a home abroad often are from wealthier households with higher monthly incomes and cash reserves. Also, the tax benefits of mortgage-interest deductions may not apply — depending on the buyer’s home country’s tax code — which lowers the incentive to take out a mortgage.
Buyers come from around the world to buy different types of properties at various prices. They plan on using the U.S. property for different reasons. Here are some common factors from NAR:
The typical international buyer purchased a single-family home or townhouse. The primar
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This is a really well located 13 phase master planned subdivision that offers great home values and larger lots. Located along US 26, Rock Creek is bounded roughly by Cornelius Pass Road on the West, West Union on the North, 185th avenue on the East, and US 26 on the South. The main part of the neighborhood includes the 18 hole Rock Creek Golf Course which is a very nice Country Club environment. The Rock Creek Neighorhood in srviced by the Beaverton and Hillsboro School Districts and feeds into some of the best public schools in Portland!
Here is a good Map to consider for Rock Creek, Oregon homes:
Two years ago, while attending a home-builder convention in Orlando, Fla., a top-producing local real estate agent was bubbling over the interior design features of a vacation home.
