Portland Real Estate and Portland Homes For Sale » North Portland Neighborhoods http://www.portlandpowersearch.com Real Estate Search and Area Information Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:03:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 5 Great Reasons to Buy a New Home Today! http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/5-great-reasons-to-buy-a-new-home-today/ http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/5-great-reasons-to-buy-a-new-home-today/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:40:08 +0000 Portland Guide http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/?p=423 Lately, it seems like all we hear about is how bad the economy has gotten, and how awful the housing market has become.  This is a tough time to sell a home. Bad news travels fast, as they say, and it sells a lot of ads for the media.  What you don’t hear is that this is actually a great time to buy a new home. Prices have not been this low in years, and interest rates are still near record-lows.  Here are a few important factors to consider:

  1. Your future is going to be expensive. Financial experts suggest that to retire, you’ll need to build up enough in savings and investments to generate yearly income of 70% of your pre-retirement income. That’s a tall order and a reason to start amassing some serious capital NOW while it is less expensive to assume.
  2. This is a buyers market.. But not forever. Right now the supply is still greater than the demand which means there are more homes for sale then the normal amount. This is good for the purchaser because there is more to choose form,  the sellers are move eager to sell and you can get the best deal for your money.  History shows that it will not always be that way and the market will swing back. The time to buy is now.
  3. House prices tend to rise over time, so a house is one of the best investments you can make. Home prices in the U.S. have risen three percent to six percent a year for the past 20 years.  That trend is likely to continue. So if you buy a home now, you’ve put your capital in a safe investment where it is likely to grow in years to come.
  4. You’ll be buying a piece of real property rather than putting money in a landlord’s pocket. Right now you can purchase a home for close to the same amount you pay in rent. But there won’t be any more rent increases when you own your home… Even better  you get great tax breaks for homeownership; the biggest is reflected in the house payment you make each month since, for most homeowners the bulk of that check goes toward interest. And all that interest is deductible.
  5. More resources to help you purchase a home today. Rates are great for FHA with 3.5% Down and Conventional hovering with 20% Down. Buying prior to year’s end secures a tax incentive for the entire year.  mortgages interest and prepaid. Plus any Tax credits available is real money in a buyer’s hand after filing taxes!!

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Loren Castillo is a recruiter and career coach with eXp Realty in Portland, Oregon.

loren.castillo@exprealty.com

503.998.4868

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]]> http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/university-park/feed/ St. Johns http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/st-johns/ http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/st-johns/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:15:04 +0000 Portland Guide http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/?p=103 St. Johns is a captivating, family-friendly, historic neighborhood within easy access of downtown Portland. This spectacular development enjoys picturesque views of Forest Park and is home to a stunningly beautiful wildlife sanctuary (Smith and Bybee Lakes). St. Johns is valued for it’s intimate village-like feel and is known for it’s amazing St. Johns Bridge (the only steel suspension bridge in Portland which boasts majestic Gothic arches). The community’s lovely homes consist of ranch-style dwellings, elegant Cape Cod styles, and a few, awesome Victorian residences. St. Johns amenities contribute to the small town, cozy atmosphere and include historic bakeries and shops, charming historic parks, and comfortable coffee houses. The neighborhood enjoys Portland’s fantastic attractions, which include outstanding schools, excellent shopping selections, delicious dining, esteemed hospitals, a magnificent library, a major league sports team (the Trail Blazers), a superb zoo, and exceptional museums. Portland offers a wide assortment of employment options with several manufacturing companies, high tech corporations, and retail businesses.

]]> http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/st-johns/feed/ Portsmouth http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/portsmouth/ http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/portsmouth/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:13:24 +0000 Portland Guide http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/?p=101 Portsmouth is heavenly treasure of a development which enjoys close proximity to the wonderful attractions of north Portland. The community hosts nine gorgeous parks, and it’s charming residences line peaceful streets. Portsmouth’s residences are comprised of single family and multi-family dwellings which includes duplexes. Portsmouth benefits from Portland’s wide assortment of amenities such as esteemed schools, superb shopping centers, prestigious medical centers, first rate restaurants, a major league sports team (the Trail Blazers), a marvelous zoo, outstanding museums,and a terrific library. Portland hosts a vast plethora of employment opportunities with various manufacturing companies, high tech industries, and retail businesses.

]]> http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/portsmouth/feed/ Overlook http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/overlook/ http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/overlook/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:12:18 +0000 Portland Guide http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/?p=99 Overlook is an exquisite gem of a family-friendly community which is near North Portland’s commercial districts. This breath-taking neighborhood’s cliff-side, majestic homes sit on graceful, tree-rowed streets and boast dazzlingly beautiful views of the panoramic Willamette River and the West Hills beyond. Overlook enjoys a vast array of Portland’s attractions, which consist of excellent schools, magnificent parks, great shopping options, delectable dining, exceptional hospitals, a fabulous library, a terrific zoo, marvelous museums, and a major league sports team (the Trail Blazers). Portland provides an abundance of employment selections with a number of manufacturing companies, high tech corporations, and retail businesses.

]]> http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/overlook/feed/ Kenton http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/kenton/ http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/kenton/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:10:41 +0000 Portland Guide http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/?p=97 Kenton is a family-friendly, racially diverse, working class neighborhood in the northern part of Portland. This precious keepsake of a community hosts attractions such as marvelous parks, prestigious schools, outstanding medical facilities, excellent shopping selections, a fantastic golf course, first rate restaurants, a great library,the fabulous Portland International Raceway, the impressive Portland Expo Center, and a terrific infrastructure (convenient access to I-5, downtown Portland, and the Max Light Rail). Kenton’s dwellings include Portland’s Craftsman Style Bungalows, cottages, Old Portland style homes, and other medium-sized one and two story residences. This community also benefits from other Portland amenities such as a superb zoo, exceptional museums, and a major league sports team (the Trail Blazers). Portland offers a wide array of employment options with several manufacturing companies, high tech industries, and retail businesses.

]]> http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/kenton/feed/ Hayden Island http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/hayden-island/ http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/hayden-island/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:09:13 +0000 Portland Guide http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/?p=95 Hayden Island is is the only occupied island within Portland’s borders and lies in the stunningly beautiful Columbia River. This amazing development boasts a pristine wilderness in it’s western portion and a mammoth shopping center in it’s eastern section. Hayden Island offers a wide selection of home styles which consist of elegant house boats, striking riverside condos, and a lovely trailer park. The community hosts fabulous amenities, which include a great infrastructure (close proximity to I-5), fantastic schools, a magnificent shopping center, esteemed hospitals, delicious dining, a gorgeous riverfront trail, beautiful parks, a terrific zoo, marvelous museums, and a major league sports team (the Trail Blazers). Portland hosts a vast assortment of employment opportunities with various manufacturing companies, high tech corporations, and retail businesses.

]]> http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/hayden-island/feed/ Cathedral Park http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/cathedral-park/ http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/cathedral-park/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:06:19 +0000 Portland Guide http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/?p=92 Cathedral Park is a charming residential community in the northern section of Portland and is situated within the gorgeous park, which name it bears. The neighborhood enjoys panoramic views of the pristine Willamette River and the lovely Forest Park. Cathedral Park’s homes boast breath-taking vistas and a sense of tranquility. The development’s park hosts magnificent amenities such as a majestic steel suspension bridge (the only one existing in Portland) with impressive, Gothic-arched supports, a stage, a soccer field, a boat ramp and dock, paved trails along the river, off-leash dog areas, picnic tables, and WiFi (internet access over the airwaves). Cathedral Park also enjoys Portland’s exceptional schools, fantastic medical facilities, first rate restaurants, terrific shopping centers, outstanding museums, fabulous zoo, major league sports team (the Trail Blazers), and a jazz festival, which utilizes the park in the summer. Portland provides a plethora of employment selections with a number of manufacturing companies, high tech industries, and retail businesses.

]]> http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/cathedral-park/feed/ Arbor Lodge http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/arbor-lodge/ http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/arbor-lodge/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:05:45 +0000 Portland Guide http://www.portlandpowersearch.com/?p=90 Arbor Lodge is a family-friendly, community conscious, and restoration-focused neighborhood, which is a quick commute from downtown Portland. The community boasts picturesque views of the breath-taking river on peaceful, leafy streets. Arbor Lodge sports residences which range from small, neat cottages and traditional bungalows to Old Portland and Cape Cod-style dwellings. This spectacular development hosts a wide assortment of attractions, which include marvelous parks (including the oldest rose park in the Pacific Northwest). Arbor Lodge enjoys a fantastic infrastructure with the presence of Max Light Rail and benefits from other amenities, which consist of outstanding schools, superb hospitals, delectable dining, a major league sports team (the Trailblazers), a fantastic zoo, exceptional museums, the popular New Seasons Market, Starbucks, and a variety of shopping and entertainment options on the Mississippi Strip. Portland offers a wide array of employment options with several manufacturing companies, high tech corporations, and retail businesses.

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