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2017 

Custom Cabin in the Woods! Presented by Gayle Rich-Boxman REALTOR®  Vernonia Realty If you want to sneak away from the hubbub of city living and totally kick back in a place that surrounds you in comfort,this is it!Custom one-of-a-kind 2 story tucked into the woods on a quiet cul-de-sac.Many out...
01/30/2017
                                  Video by Gayle Rich-Boxman 1.20.17  Friday January 20 2017Two Bald Eagle males about 3 feet long were fighting in our pasture on this day--the day of the inauguration. I first saw them about 1:30pm. One was on top of the other. I took several videos throughout th...
01/22/2017
Fishhawk Lake Real Estate-Ten Questions Buyers Ask A SeriesQuestion #2 Q:What are the seasons like at Fishhawk Lake?A:Many clients come from other states and ask about the weather patterns here because they are looking for milder temperatures, less heat or more seasons when exploring places to bu...
01/20/2017
Does Your Image Lack Likeability?Just like MLS photos, your profile photo can say a lot about you, positive or negative. Looking at body language is key for what message you might be sending, unintentionally.  The very first one that comes to my mind is having your arms crossed in your profession...
01/19/2017
Wordless Wednesday--The Breathless Beauty of an Oregon Icon!The stunning depths of Crater Lake 
01/18/2017
Welcome to the ongoing weekly series called Tuesday Travelogue. We are in our 119th week! Each week, some ActiveRain bloggers are spotlighted to take us somewhere we may not have been on some kind of virtual travel (and it doesn't cost a dime!). Here is the purpose:   to enjoy the ride""take a tr...
01/17/2017
The following steps are what I share with my sellers so that they understand what's expected of them as we go from an accepted sale agreement to closing! If this is of any help to you, as a realtor, then you won't have to re-create the wheel! Just tweak it according to your own state's guidelines...
01/16/2017
Fishhawk Lake Real Estate Ten Questions Buyers Ask A SeriesHaving lived in the Fishhawk Lake community part time and full time for  14 years, and having been the local expert REALTOR® at Fishhawk Lake for 11 years, I've heard all kinds of questions over and over again. General questions that come...
01/14/2017
Fishhawk Lake inDecember  2008. Worst winter in Oregon history. It looks like we might beat the record for that year, if we remain in the temps and snowfall  that we have accumulated in the last few days. More to come! Brace yourself! (Here's another photo from winters past). Sorry, not so wordle...
01/11/2017
Welcome to the ongoing weekly series called Tuesday Travelogue. We are in our 118th week! Each week, some ActiveRain bloggers are spotlighted to take us somewhere we may not have been on some kind of virtual travel (and it doesn't cost a dime!). Here is the purpose:   to enjoy the ride""take a tr...
01/10/2017