Thank your lucky stars that Chez Jose Mexican Café is easy to get to from anywhere in town. It’s right off the I5 Terwilliger exit, located at 8502 SW Terwilliger Blvd, in the small Portland neighborhood of Burlingame. Wherever you live or are staying, you need to know that you can quickly get yourself to the [...] Read more
Portland’s Top 5 Luxury Real Estate Neighborhoods
Sometimes it is fun to dream about what life would be like if you could live among the most elegant homes and manicured neighborhoods. Sure, most of us probably won’t get the chance, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do a little “virtual window shopping”! With that in mind, I’ve put together a list of [...] Read more
Arlington Heights: Portland Real Estate Profile
Arlington Heights is a gorgeous, serene, and historic community in southwest Portland. The stunning neighborhood’s Victorian cottages, Tudor style homes, and ranch style residences are situated on a breath-taking ridge and are blessed with striking views of the picturesque Cascade Mountains, the Eastside, and downtown. Arlington Heights boasts a magnificent infrastructure (near downtown, shopping areas, [...] Read more
Southwest Hills: Portland Real Estate Profile
Southwest Hills is located in what is known as Portland’s “West Hills” and is home to some of the grandest real estate in Portland, boasting an average home price of $718,700 according to Portland Monthly. The neighborhood is a fine balance of sophistication, open space (176 acres of park), privacy and proximity to the city. [...] Read more
Portland’s Tryon Creek State Park: Urban Hiker’s Paradise
If you’re looking for some of Portland’s best hiking trails, head out to Tryon Creek State Park, and take along your dogs. They will be most thankful and you’ll get a wonderful workout. Or maybe you’ll stroll peacefully along the more level paths, not wanting to hike the hills. I’ve been tromping through this 670 [...] Read more
Agent Spotlight: Rich Peralta
Some background on Rich Peralta: Exuberant father, eXp Realty agent and big fan of life in Portland. I’ve prepared some quick details to help you decide whether to read further. After all, the point of the bio page is to help you, the consumer, interview me without all the mess of actually meeting me in [...] Read more