Oregon's Real Estate Blog

It was reported today in the Oregonian that plans are in the works for an 80-90 room resort lodge and separate indoor water park at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum near McMinnville.  The lodge and 50,000-square-foot water park would follow the aviation theme of the museum. There will be a 7...

On May 3, 2009 the Newberg Fire Department will host the annual pancake breakfast.   In light of the current economic conditions and knowing some people in the community are hurting the organizers didn't feel it was appropriate to raise the price of admission and therefore, prices will remain the...

Excellent Ideas from Lisa Udy, I'm re-blogging her post, why reinvent the wheel right? Sandy Mitchell, 503-502-6408 or sandy@thekellygroup.net The Kelly Group, Keller Williams  Marketing Let's get down to business, you can't be successful if no one knows who you are.    The Internet 1. Get a Webs...

Yamhill County has long been considered the epicenter of Oregon's $1 billion dollar wine industry and now counts more than 200 of the state's 400 commercial wineries.  The growing wine industry is fueled by international demand for pinot noir, Oregon's flagship grape, demand has more than doubled...

On April 16th, Tami Luhby of CNN reported that the Obama Administration's program to rescue distressed home owners has finally gotten off the ground this week.  Due to bureaucracy, it took several weeks to put the plan into action. Six of the nation's largest banks are involved, including: JPMorg...

Dundee Hills Passport Tour: Saturday and Sunday, April 18th and 19th; members of the Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association will host various tasting events and tours of their establishments during the fourth annual event. (cost varies) 150 Days of Wine in the Valley: Through Labor Day weekend; Wil...

The Newberg High School dropout rate for 2007-08 was 2.93% down from 5.2 percent the previous year.  This is the lowest rate since statewide reporting began in 1991. The 2007-08 dropout rate reflects the first year Newberg students were in small schools; rates from previous years reflected a comp...

  ULTIMATE OPEN HOUSE NEW HOME TOUR  This is the third annual tour for the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland.                                                                                      For the first time it will include Pearl District Condos.  Fifty-three single-family ...

April 13, 2009  Here are today's rates: 30-year fixed: 4.625%      APR: 4.810% 15-year Fixed: 4.375%      APR: 4.522% 30-year FHA:   4.875%      APR: 5.02% 30-year VA:     4.875%      APR: 5.09% 100% HUD RURAL: 5.00%  APR: 5.225% Keep in mind that rates are subject to change due to market fluxuat...

Green Seminar: Sustainable house planning event to be held on Saturday, April 11th at Paolo Design Group, 1110 NW Marshall St. Free http://www.paolodesigngroup.comor 503-222-1757, etx.11     Rain gardens are a great way to add beautiful landscaping to your yard and protect overloaded urban sewers...