Chris Balmes Properties Offers Premium Real Estate ServicesMarch 13, 2007 (Tualatin, OR) Chris Balmes PC, GRI, e-PRO opens Chris Balmes Properties (CBP) to service the Portland, OR metropolitan area.  As a Portland/Vancouver resident since 1952, Balmes has a wealth of knowledge about the metro area.  She is a Diamond and Platinum Member of the PMAR Million Dollar Club. Before starting Chris Balmes Properties, she was a member of the Coldwell Banker Barbara Sue Seal's International President's Elite. She was consistently among the company's top producers and has won several relocation referral awards. She is a Principal Broker in Oregon and Washington, a Graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI) and an e-PRO Realtor as well as being a licensed contractor. This means her ability to assist ... 09/06/2007

Chris Balmes Properties Welcomes Lisa BalmesApril 13, 2007 (Tualatin, OR) Broker, Lisa Balmes joins Chris Balmes Properties (CBP) Oregon branch office.  She recently moved back to Oregon after living in the Seattle, WA area for the past 15 years.  Balmes received her license in Oregon and will also use her marketing and public relations background to help facilitate the start-up of CBP.  "I'm delighted to have my daughter, Lisa, partner with me in my real estate company," stated Principal Broker, Chris Balmes PC.  "Our family has a long line of realtors and this is a great opportunity for her to continue the family tradition.  I am proud of her accomplishments, but am pleased she has moved back home."  Balmes has experience in working for the Portland TrailBlazers, Seattle Seahawks, Nor... 09/06/2007

Broker Laurie Huskey Joins Chris Balmes PropertiesApril 13, 2007 (Tualatin, OR) Chris Balmes Properties (CBP) is pleased to announce Broker, Laurie Huskey has joined the Oregon branch office.  Huskey has been licensed since 2002 in the Portland Metropolitan area.  She most recently hung her license at Coldwell Banker Barbara Sue Seal Properties in Lake Oswego, OR.  She has vast experience in new construction, as well as residential sales.  Principal Broker, Chris Balmes PC, stated, "We are pleased Laurie has chosen to join our office.  We have high confidence she will provide the highest level of service to each of her clients in representing Chris Balmes Properties."  For more company information visit, www.chrisbalmesproperties.com.  -Chris Balmes Properties- 09/06/2007

Chris Balmes Properties Welcomes Broker Becky BeldingAugust 3, 2007 (Tualatin, OR) Chris Balmes Properties (CBP) is pleased to announce Broker, Becky Belding has joined the Oregon branch office.  Belding brings to us 19 years of experience in all aspects of residential real estate and is licensed in both Oregon and Washington.  It is her belief that the key to a successful and satisfying client relationship is one built on respect, trust and communication.  She is committed to her clients, and to providing them with the highest levels of professionalism, enthusiasm and dedication."We are pleased Becky has chosen to join Chris Balmes Properties.  We recognize she will provide the highest level of service to each of her clients in representing our company," said Principal Broker, Chris Ba... 09/06/2007

August 25, 2007 (Tualatin, OR) Chris Balmes Properties (CBP) was named by Portland Business Journal as one of the Top Residential Real Estate Firms.  Chris Balmes PC, GRI, e-PRO and her daughter, Lisa Balmes, opened Chris Balmes Properties (CBP) in March to service the Portland, OR metropolitan area in 2007.  CBP has licensed Brokers/Agents in both Oregon and Washington, which will allow the ability and experience to search the entire metro area for a client's perfect home. Principal Broker, Balmes PC, said "We are honored to be included in this list.  We are working very hard to provide our agents and clients the tools necessary to provide unequaled customer service.  We hope our clients recognize our goal to put their needs first."For more company information visit, file:///C:/Documen... 09/06/2007

Tualatin is located 12 miles south of Portland, Oregon at the nexus of Interstate 5, Interstate 205 and the Tualatin River. Although in Tualatin had only 750 residents in 1970, it quickly expanded to over 25,000 people suburban community.In 1853, Samuel Galbreath started a ferry service crossing the Tualatin River from a village he called "Galbreath". In 1856, after Galbreath built the first bridge over the Tualatin River, the town's name was changed to Bridgeport. Located along one of the first "improved" roads, Bridgeport started attracting business from Portland through the Willamette Valley. The community's accommodations were kept simple: a general store, a blacksmith shop, a boarding house and a saloon.After the Portland and Willamette Railway Company purchased a right-of-way thro... 04/25/2007

Tigard, OR Real Estate Review for March Market Activity in the Portland Metro Area seems to have slowed down when comparing March 2007 with March 2006. New listings increased nearly 24% in the past month, while accepted and closed sales dropped by 9.7% and 23% respectively.The 10,557 active residential listings at the end of March would last approximately 4.9 months at the month’s rate of sales.FIRST QUARTERS/YEAR-TO-DATEWhen comparing market activity through March 2007 to the same time in 2006, the first quarter appears to be off to a slow start. The number of closed sales decreased 6.2%. Pending sales also dropped 4.8%. However, new listings have jumped 20.3%.APPRECIATIONThe average and median sale prices for the twelve months that ended with March 2007 are compared to the prices for ... 04/23/2007

You are now about to move and you look around and say to yourself "Where did all this stuff come from?" We all collect things over time, that when it comes time to move that we just don't want to either take with us or just don't want any more.Most everyone hates moving and that is why so many moving companies exist. We just throw up our hands and say you take care of it. This can cost thousands of dollars and when we get to our new home we are just amazed why we kept this and that as we unpack the boxes.Now, you can make money a couple ways from all your items that you no longer want. If you have a lot of items that you no longer want, you may want to consider having a garage sale. This can bring in some money rather quickly to help pay for the boxes and storage units that maybe needed... 03/22/2007

Tualatin Real Estate Review Previous Month's Average Sales Price: $385,600Year-to-Date Average Sales Price & Appreciation: $378,600, 8.0%.February 2007 seems to follow the same trend we've seen for the last few months with new listings up and pending and closed sales down. However, pending only dipped slightly when compared to the same time last year. Further inventory is down compared to last month. The 9,901 active residential listings at the end of February would last approximately 5.2 months at the month's rate of sales. When compared with the month of February 2007, the number of new listings increased 22.3%. Closed sales decreased 6.8% and pending sales fell 0.4%. Year to Date When comparing market activity for January-February 2007 to the same time in 2006 we see that the number ... 03/22/2007