Low inventory + high buyer demand… = seller’s market in some neighborhoods

Low inventory of available homes stymies Portland-area buyers

Join us for the Benefits of Homeownership, Wed. 2/15, 6:30-8:00

We’d love to save you a spot. Please RSVP! tatianapdxrealtor@gmail.com

Welcome 2012! Happy new year to you!

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Holiday event fun!

St. Johns Farmer’s Market
Winterfest, St. Johns Plaza Dec. 4th, 1-5pm
Please join SJFM and a dozen of our regular season food vendors for the St. Johns Winter Festival.

• The market will be in the parking lot of the US Bank on N Lombard St, Sunday, December 4th from 1 to 5 pm.
• “Mr Scrooge” rings the opening bell and a tree-lighting follows the closing bell.

• Vendors sell the same products that you’ve come to love and expect, plus special holiday items. Family friendly.
• Victorian era or Steampunk dress encouraged. Live music throughout the day.

For information call 503-317-4587 or email manager@sjfarmersmarket.com

Holiday Ale Festival
Downtown Portland at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW Sixth Ave
Portland, Oregon 97204
Friday, Dec. 2nd
11:00am – 10:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 3rd
11:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 4th
11:00am – 5:00pm

Astor Elementary School
Holiday Bazaar
Dec 4th, 10:00-4:00, 5601 N. Yale St. | Portland, OR 97203
Find all your holiday goodies here, support local vendors and our school too!

The Grotto Festival of Lights

Friday, November 25 – Friday, December 30

At The Grotto, NE 85th and Sandy Boulevard, Portland

Festival Information: 503.261.2400
Main reception: 503.254.7371

Nightly 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. with festival grounds closing at 10:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day

$8.00 general admission
$4.00 children ages 3 – 12
2 & under are admitted FREE

Tickets are available at the entry gate or may be purchased in advance at The Grotto’s Gift Shop before 4:00 p.m. daily.

Rose City Salsa Festival
Tickets on sale now!
April 12 – 15, 2012

• Don’t miss this spectacular event featuring worldclass performances!
• 2 days of premier workshops taught by the best of the best
• Winner takes all $1,000 dance competition!

Happy Halloween!

Portland metro area pumpkin patches – Fall fun!

See Swifts Roost in Chapman School

Monday, September 26th
6:00pm – dusk

Join me and my friends on the lawn at Chapman School for a spectacular display of Vaux’s Swifts as they gather to roost in the school’s chimney.
RSVP anytime by replying to this post before the event and we’ll tell you how to find us.
Swifts are insect eating birds that migrate south each fall.  At sunset during migration they choose a place where dozens to thousands of birds can roost (sleep).  Since the late 1980’s the Chapman chimney has been one of these roosting sites.

 

• Bring a blanket, low chairs, picnic, beverages and your camera.
• Volunteers from Portland Audubon will be present with information about the swifts, binoculars and a spotting scope for viewing.

This is a free event and open to everyone!

(If you’re unable to attend, this is an event that occurs annually every night throughout the month of September)

See you there!

Property Sleuth – Kenton Bungalow Cutie -2126 N TERRY ST

Super cute renovated Bungalow in the heart of newly revitalized Kenton. Pending in 3 days with price adjustment ($209K)! Remodeled kitchen w/ concrete counters, remodeled bath, newer roof and furnace.Gardners paradise with mature concord grapevine, figs, apples, blueberry’s and raspberry’s. Shed functions as green house. (Listing courtesy of Steve Eggerts, REMAX EQUITY)

Salsa En La Calle!! Sun. 8/28, 11am-11pm, Eastbank Festival Plaza

Don’t miss one of the largest salsa dancing and music festivals this summer!

Salsa En La Calle, at the Eastbank Festival Plaza boasts:

• Six live bands..

• A Dance Tent with free dance lessons all day featuring Portland’s best instructors…

• A Children’s Art tent from 11:30 am – 6pm with arts and crafts for kids of all ages..

• Food from Venezuala, Mexico, Honduras, and more….

$15 admission for the entire day! (Photo by Shannon Butler, PhotoArtPortraits)

Property Sleuth – 6625 N Mississippi $235,000

Check out this 1926 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath remodeled cutie with 920 SF of living space & partially finished basement, hardwoods, built-ins,  fireplace w/ bookend shelving, formal dining, a short drive/bike ride away from N Mississippi shops, restaurants, parks, close I-5 access.  N of Rosa Parks, Walkscore 66. Low taxes $1353. Listed today 8/1 and won’t last long! (Listing courtesy of Kevin Dean, Windermere)