Milwaukie Home Great for First-Time Buyers

Great New Home For Sale in Milwaukie

Great New Home For Sale in Milwaukie

This is a lovely home for the First-Time Buyer looking for a no worry, traditional home with an open, modern floor plan. This home is virtually maintenance free, and has the 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom Read more

January 20, 2010 · Filed Under Neighborhoods, Portland Real Estate Listings, Uncategorized

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Forest Park and the Leif Erikson Trail

Leif Erikson Trail

Leif Erikson Trail

At the end of NW Thurman is the entrance to the Leif Erikson trail in Forest Park.  As a frequent user of the park, I have had the pleasure to experience many of the trails in the park and admit that this is my favorite trail.  Some people disagree because of the relative ease of the trail and the frequent traffic.  I admit that on weekends, there are hundreds of walkers, runners, hikers, and cyclists that use this particular trail.  However, its size allows the user to not feel crowded, and I enjoy the easy access.  In fact, there is no other place where I can have the feeling of seclusion so quickly.  On any weekday afternoon I can skip lunch and quickly feel as if I’m running in the middle of nowhere.  The length of the trail is a bonus as well.  If you are training for that run, you have 11+ miles on the trail to explore, and each quarter mile is plainly marked so you can keep track of your progress and splits.  It couldn’t be any better.

Portland Parks and Recreation has a great site with maps and information regarding the park and trail as well as The Forest Park Conservancy.  Check out these sites when you have a chance.

If you are looking for Real Estate near Forest Park then click on the link and “Sign Up for Listings” to be sent to you for homes that fit your criteria.

September 16, 2009 · Filed Under Neighborhoods, Portland Data, Portland Real Estate Listings, Uncategorized

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“Matt Cares” Referral Program– Latest News

The “Matt Cares” Referral Program has been a part of my business for almost two years now.  It is basically my small way of encouraging charity and volunteerism in my community with myself and my clients.  If you refer me on to a new client, I will donate a portion of my commission to the non-profit or charity of your choice, in your name.  It is a little way to say thank you that hopefully helps the recipient organization.  Here are a few of the organizations where I have recently made donations:

Virginia Garcia Memorial Hospital-Providing Medical Care to Migrant and Indigent Populations

Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital-Portland’s Only Non-profit Emergency and Critical Care Animal Hospital

Oregon Public Broadcasting-Public Broadcasting for Oregon and Southwest Washington

Oregon Holocaust Resource Center-Telling the story from the perspective of the survivor

I thank you for your support, as do the organizations listed above.

September 6, 2008 · Filed Under Matt Cares, Uncategorized

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Bungalows

Colorful BungalowExample of Bungalow Style Home in PDX

The Bungalow style of home is a very popular home that you find in almost every area of the city.  The word originated from India and technically stands for a smaller one-story home. Read more

March 3, 2008 · Filed Under Home Styles, Portland History, Uncategorized

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The New Math of Credit Scores

The New Math Of Credit Scores-FICO 08

Fair Isaac’s Revamped FICO Aims to Forgive Small Slips, Punish Repeat Offenders

The company that cooks up credit scores for millions of Americans is changing its recipe — and that could affect how easily you get credit in the Read more

January 24, 2008 · Filed Under Clients, Uncategorized

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