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April 21, 2011
April 06, 2011
Don't get stuck with a lemon. Here are the areas you should check-out before investing in a condo.
So you think you've found your dream condo, and you're invisioning relaxing in front of large glass windows overlooking the city of Portland, and reading a good book. Hold everything! Click Here to read MSN's recommended 7 questions every condo buyer should ask before agreeing to sign on the dotted line.
These days, when you want to get a loan to buy a home, you can expect the lender to scrutinize your credit and your finances. Condo loans are becoming harder and harder to get. Click Here to read-up on what to expect when financing a condominium purchase.
If you are in the market to buy and/or sell a home in the Porltand metropolitan area consider enlisting the services of Principle Broker Earline Penson with Coldwell Banker Seal's Uptown Office. Earline has a wealth of experience representing home buyers and sellers in every price range. You can reach Earline at | 503.804.8781.
April 02, 2011
Second Home Sales Surge Nationally.
As housing bargains abound, some buyers have figured out the upside of buying in a down market. That's especially true among purchasers of second and vacation homes.
According to a Wall Street Journal article in January, the surge in buying of second homes is "driven by deep discounts, cash purchases and buyers' rising stock portfolios." That combination has lifted markets such as Palm Beach, Fla., where second-home sales in 2010 jumped 39% from 2009, according to the article. All-cash sales, which are common for second-home purchases, also accounted for 32% of all existing-home sales in January, with investor sales comprising 23%, the National Association of Realtors says. Click Here to read the full article compliments of MSN.com.
If you are considering buying a pied-à-terre in the Portland metropolitan area consider using enlisting the services of Principle Broker Earline Penson with Coldwell Banker Seal's Uptown Office. Earline has a wealth of experience exceeding client expectations. You can reach Earline at 503.804.8781.
March 31, 2011
The allure of mid-century designed Rummers live on in Oak Hills!
Architecture aficionados will traipse through Oaks Hills next month examining eight homes built by Robert Rummer, known for his distinct, midcentury modern style.
The Historic Preservation League of Oregon's tour of Rummer homes will show a sampling of the 29 houses nestled throughout the 650-home community.
The tour will benefit the league and Oak Hills' nomination to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Still shy of 50 years old, the neighborhood is young by historic standards. But neighbors say Oak Hills is unique, and it needs to be preserved. Click Here to read the full article written by Emily Smith of The Oregonian. Photo credit Randy Rassmussen of The Oregonian.
If you are considering buying and/or selling residential real estate in the Portland metro area consider Earline Penson, Principle Broker with Coldwell Banker Seal's Uptown Office. Earline has a wealth of experience in exceeding client expectations. You can reach Earline at | 503.804.8781.
March 15, 2011
Would you like to help earthquake/tsunami survivors in Japan, but don't know how? Here are some suggested emergency aid providers to consider sending donations to. Be wary of disaster scammers.
NetHope, a collaboration of the world’s leading humanitarian response organizations is mobilizing efforts to support aid agencies responding in the region.
The American Red Cross is accepting donations for Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief and is working closely with The Japanese Red Cross to help those most in need .
World Vision is mobilizing in response to the earthquake and tsunami.
- Save the Children is responding to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath. Donations can be made to Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund.
- International Medical Corps is responding to the health needs of the disaster's victims.
- Mercy Corps is working with its partner Charity Peace Winds Japan to accept donations.
- AidMatrix is working with its partners to connect resources and material for various response efforts.
March 12, 2011
Don't forget to set your clocks forward!
Click Here to watch a video reminder!
To help you prepare, The Oregonian offered the following tidbits of advice, which you can then forget Nov. 6, when standard time returns.
-- Change the clocks before you go to bed Saturday night.
-- Don't sleep in on Sunday. If you normally get up at 8 a.m., get up at 8, even if it feels like 7 to your sleep-deprived mind.
-- If you have trouble getting to sleep Sunday night -- remember, your 10 p.m. bedtime will feel like 9 at first -- avoid reading, eating or watching TV in bed, and go for complete quiet and darkness. Or take a hot bath. Or drink some soothing (noncaffeinated) tea. Or all of the above.
Your pets may need a few days to adjust, as will some children. The key is to get them on your schedule.
Click Here to read the full article!
If you woke-up today and decided it was time to sell and/or buy a home, consider contacting Earline Penson, Principle Broker with Coldwell Banker Seal's Uptown Office. Earline has a long history of exceeding client expections. Call her today at | 503.804.8781
March 09, 2011
Stage Your Home Like A Pro!
Selling your house in today's tough real-estate market takes a lot of work. Your home needs to look its best to stand apart from the competition, which means you need to stage your home in order to get top dollar. Staging services cost thousands, but with a little work and investment, you can easily do it yourself.
Click Here to read the full article compliments of MSN and get staging secrets you need to assist you in selling your home faster and for more money!
If you are looking to sell and/or buy a home in the Portland metropolitan area consider the services of Principle Real Estate Broker Earline Penson. She offers a wealth of experience and can exceed even the most challenging home buyer/sellers expections. You can find Earline at Coldwell Banker Seal's Uptown Office and /or call her directly at |503.804.8781.
February 21, 2011
Is the home you are considering purchasing insurable? Beware of these five issues that could make or break the deal for the savviest of real estate investors!
Are you evaluating a home for purchase? Remember that you've got to be able to insure it. The task sounds easy enough, but insurance companies shy away from risk. Before you proceed to sign on the dotted line click here to read about five ticking time bombs that could make buying a home a nightmare!
February 17, 2011
Portland, Oregon's slated to come alive during 2011's Jazz Festival - February 18-27, 2011 with appearances by Grammy Award winner Esperanza Spalding, Stevie Wonder, Regina Carter and other musical artists!
PDX Jazz is dedicated to bringing top-tier jazz to the Pacific Northwest. The Portland Jazz Festival is an annual, multi-venue series of 120+ jazz events presented each February within the downtown area of Portland, Oregon.
Past, present and future collaboration between African Americans and Jewish Americans is the message behind Bridges and Boundaries: Jewish & African Americans Playing Jazz Together, the theme of the 2011 Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Portland Jazz Festival presented by US Bank. The festival, which annually selects a compelling musical and programming theme, will be held Friday, February 18 through Sunday, February 27 at venues throughout Portland.
Click Here for more details and to buy your tickets conveniently online!
February 04, 2011
February is Black History Month
~ SAVE THE DATES! ~
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
All events are FREE and Open to the Public
Exception: Taste of Soul & Vendor Marketplace on February 25th is CASH ONLY to vendors and first come first served.
Tuesday, February 1 @ Noon
FILM: George Washington Carver
The Portland Building, 10th Floor, Lodgepole Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
His journey was extraordinary: though born a slave, by the end of his life, presidents and corporate titans valued his friendship. Millions of Americans benefited from his innovations. His scientific genius is legendary, but less known is his remarkable path to greatness,
defined by a life-long passion for serving others.
Wednesday, February 2 @ 9:00 AM
Black History Month Proclamation
City Council, City Hall, 1221 SW Fourth Avenue
Wednesday, February 2 @ Noon
Jazz with Thara Memory
The Portland Building, 2nd Floor, Auditorium, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Wednesday, February 2 @ Noon
FILM: Marcus Garvey: Look for me in the whirlwind
Columbia Blvd. Wastewater Treatment Plant (CBWTP), Mt. Hood Room, 5001 N Columbia Blvd
He was a visionary and a manipulator, a brilliant orator and a pompous autocrat. In just ten years following his emigration to the United States as a laborer in 1917, Marcus Garvey rose to lead the largest black organization in history, was taken to prison in handcuffs, and was eventually deported.
Thursday, February 3 @ Noon
FILM: Rob Williams Biography
Water Pollution Control Lab (WPCL), Bybee Conference Room. 6543 N Burlington Avenue
Dramatic biography of the often-forgotten civil rights leader who urged African Americans to arm themselves against violent racists. In doing so, Williams not only challenged the Klan-dominated establishment of his hometown of Monroe, North Carolina, he alienated the mainstream Civil Rights Movement, which advocated peaceful resistance.
Monday, February 7 @ Noon
SPEAKER: Professor Felicia Williams, PSU Black Studies Department – presenting a lecture on the Emanual Hospital Expansion
The Portland Building, 10th Floor, Lodgepole Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Tuesday, February 8 @ Noon
FILM: Marcus Garvey: Look for me in the whirlwind
The Portland Building, 10th Floor, Lodgepole Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
(See description above)
Wednesday, February 9 @ Noon
FILM: Hughes’ Dream Harlem
Columbia Blvd. Wastewater Treatment Plant (CBWTP), Mt. Hood Room, 5001 N Columbia Blvd
Langston Hughes was one of the most prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance and is often referred to as Harlem's poet laureate. This film shows how Hughes successfully fused jazz, blues and common speech to celebrate the beauty of Black life
Wednesday, February 9 @ 5:30 PM
COMMUNITY EVENT:
Guilds Lake and Vanport Community
Kaiser Town Hall, 3704 N Interstate Avenue
Thursday, February 10 @ Noon – YOUTH DAY
SPEAKER: Gwen Trice: Loggers Daughter
The Portland Building, 2nd Floor, Auditorium, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Thursday, February 10 @ Noon
FILM: George Washington Carver
Water Pollution Control Lab (WPCL), Bybee Conference Room, 6543 N Burlington Avenue
(See description above)
Monday, February 14 @ Noon
SPEAKER: Dr. Karen Gibson, PSU Urban Planning Dept. – presenting a lecture on Albina – a Vice District
The Portland Building, 10th Floor, Lodgepole Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Tuesday, February 15 @ Noon
FILM: For My People:
The Life and Writing of Margaret Walker
The Portland Building, 10th Floor, Lodgepole Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
This film gives the long-overdue recognition to one of the seminal figures of American literature. Margaret Walker has been described by scholar Jerry Ward as "a national treasure" and by Nikki Giovanni as the "most famous person nobody knows."
Wednesday, February 16 @ Noon
FILM: In Search of History: The Night Tulsa Burned
Columbia Blvd. Wastewater Treatment Plant (CBWTP), Mt. Hood Room, 5001 N Columbia Blvd
Eyewitness accounts, archival film, and dramatizations recount the 1921 race riots in Tulsa.
Thursday, February 17 @ Noon
FILM: Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
Water Pollution Control Lab (WPCL), Bybee Conference Room, 6543 N Burlington Avenue
It presents a vivid drama, combining the personal and the political, about one of the most enigmatic figures in 20th-century American history. One of the first "freedom riders," an adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and A. Philip Randolph, organizer of the march on Washington, intelligent, gregarious and charismatic, Bayard Rustin was denied his place in the limelight for one reason - he was gay.
Tuesday, February 22 @ Noon
FILM: Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin (1st Half)
The Portland Building, 10th Floor, Lodgepole Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
(see description above)
Wednesday, February 23 @ Noon
FILM: Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin (2nd Half)
The Portland Building, 10th Floor, Lodgepole Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
(see description above)
Wednesday, February 23 @ Noon
FILM: George Washington Carver
Columbia Blvd. Wastewater Treatment Plant (CBWTP), Mt. Hood Room, 5001 N Columbia Blvd
(see description above)
Wednesday, February 23 @ 4:00 PM
Reception and Musical Tribute to Black Jazz Music in Portland - honoring Sweet Baby James, Bobby Bradford and others with special guest, Esperanza Spalding!
City Hall, 1221 SW Fourth Avenue
Thursday, February 24 @ Noon
FILM: Fatal Flood
Water Pollution Control Lab (WPCL), Bybee Conference Room
6543 N Burlington Avenue
In the spring of 1927, after weeks of incessant rains, the Mississippi River went on a rampage. Racing south from Cairo, Illinois, the river blew away levee after levee, inundating thousands of farms and hundreds of towns, killing as many as a thousand people and leaving nearly a million homeless. By the time it reached New Orleans, the flood had not only altered the landscape of 27,000 square miles-an area the size of four New England States-it had widened the abyss of race relations in the Deep South.
Friday, February 25 @ Noon until 2:00 PM
CASH ONLY – First Come First Served
Taste of Soul & Vendor Marketplace
The Portland Building, 2nd Floor, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Monday, February 28 @ Noon
SPEAKER: Dr. Ethan Johnson – presenting a lecture on the Anti-apartheid movement and Black politics in Oregon
The Portland Building, 10th Floor, Lodgepole Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Friday, February 18 through Sunday, February 27
Sherman: A Jazz Opera
7:00 PM, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Ethos @ IFCC – 5340 N Interstate Avenue
Tickets are $15 general admission; Seniors & Students are $10
For more info: www.ethos.org
Black History Month events at the City of Portland are sponsored by:
Bureau of Human Resources, Portland Bureau of Transportation, Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland Water Bureau, Office of Management & Finance, City African American Network (CAAN), Portland Police Bureau, and
Diverse and Empowered Employees of Portland (DEEP)
For more information regarding Black History Month events:
Donny Adair at 503-823-4169 or donny.adair@portlandoregon.gov
Donna Hammond at 503-823-2558 or donna.hammond@portlandoregon.gov
Karyn Hanson at 503-823-6993 or karyn.hanson@portlandoregon.gov
Angela Henderson at 503-823-7376 or angela.henderson@portlandoregon.gov
