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What It Will Take to Fix the Housing Market
A sign the housing bust could end soon. "The job market is improving, shoppers are more willing to spend, and corporate profits remain strong. Those are all preconditions for a housing rebound, which is inevitable as long as the nation's … Continue reading
Spring Gardening FREEbies
Plant A Tree – Get Money Back! Every tree planted in Portland contributes to cleaner rivers and streams. So, if you plant a tree on your residential property, you will receive a rebate of up to $50 Link Natural Gardening … Continue reading
February Pending Home Sales Rise
Washington, March 28, 2011 Pending home sales increased in February but with notable regional variations, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 2.1 percent to 90.8, based on contracts signed in … Continue reading
Better Living Show – Home, Garden & Lifestyle
Portland Expo Center – 2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR Friday, March 25 Noon – 9 pm Saturday, March 26 11 am – 9 pm Sunday, March 27 11 am – 5 pm Cost: Free Live well and have … Continue reading
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Nuclear Power Plant in the NW
Nuclear Power Plant – Richland, Washington 3 hrs 53 mins / 217.62 miles from Portland Columbia Generating Station is a 1,150-megawatt boiling water reactor that uses nuclear fission to produce heat. It is the only commercially operated nuclear power plant … Continue reading
25 American Cities with the Biggest Rent Hikes
No. 4 Biggest Rent Hike: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Annual increase: 8.1% Average monthly rent: $875 Vacancy rate: 4.7% (6.3% in 2009) Average concession: -2% Recent occupancy gains in Portland have allowed owners to raise rents, according to R. Tom Smith, senior … Continue reading
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Pepsi Reveals World’s First 100% Plant-Based Bottle
PURCHASE, N.Y., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Building upon its heritage as an innovator and leader in environmental sustainability, PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) today announced it has developed the world's first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant-based, fully renewable resources, … Continue reading
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RMLS Market Action Report February 2011
While there were fewer active and new listings on the market, sales activity in Metro Portland showed an improvement in closed sales in February 2011. Closed sales this month were above levels from both last February and the month prior, … Continue reading
Homes in 2015
What a new home will look like in 2015 The current housing downturn has affected not only the number of new homes that are built each year, but also the characteristics, features, and size of the ones that do get … Continue reading