Oregon Legislature Gets Rid Of “Love Letters” to Sellers
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3y ago
The recent passage of House Bill 2550 has eliminated a tool that home buyers often  employed to get an edge on their competition. I’m referring to what is known as a “love letter”, a letter composed by a buyer or buyers that tell a seller a little bit about who they are as well as what they love about the home. The use of the love letter has often been debated. If you have ever been on the Buyer side of a home sale and it has made a difference, you may love it. If you are a buyer who made a strong offer and were beat out by a lower offer with a letter, you might not have been a fan of it ..read more
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Home Energy Scores Coming to Hillsboro?
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by Admin
3y ago
At tomorrow’s June 15th meeting, Hillsboro City Council members will take a vote on whether to implement a Home Energy Score policy for the City of Hillsboro. If approved, there would be a second vote required at the next City Council meeting, to be held on July 6, 2021. Prior to tomorrow’s meeting, feedback was gathered from city members, resulting in around 700 comments regarding home energy scores. A home energy score is a report that lets home owners know what the efficiency of their home is. It provides recommended improvements that could improve a home’s energy usage as well save a homeo ..read more
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$9.3 Billion Budget for Oregon’s Public Schools Approved By House
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3y ago
Oregon’s 2-year $9.3 Billion School Aid Budget (for public schools) recently was passed by the state House on June 3rd. Having already passed the Senate on May 25th, the budget now goes over to Governor Kate Brown for her signature. Above Brown’s initially proposed budget of $9.1 Billion, the $9.3 Billion Budget passed with a 36-20 vote. This came after the Republican Reps failed to convince the rest of the house to send the budget back to a committee to add $300 million to the two years, beginning on July 1st. After a year that consisted primarily of distance learning, followed by a co-hort h ..read more
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Cathedral Park Ferry Service Plan Announced
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by Admin
3y ago
This past Tuesday, the non-profit , Friends of Frog Ferry, announced their pilot plan with the Willamette River Group to bring ferry service to the Portland area. I have to admit that when I read about the pilot plan I briefly wondered if I was reading an old article, as I felt like I had heard this news before. While I hadn’t heard of this particular plan, I have in fact read about the goals of the Friends of Frog Ferry Group years ago, as they have been advocating for a ferry service in Portland since 2017. The announcement on Tuesday took place at Cathedral Park, the proposed site for this ..read more
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Virtual Home Buying and Selling
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by Admin
4y ago
A realtor wearing a protective mask uses a smartphone to provide a virtual video tour of a home for sale in Sacramento, California, U.S., on Monday, June 29, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home buying and selling went virtual during the pandemic, but is it permanent? Most people looking to buy a home value the walk-through. It gives you a true sense of the space and allows you plan where your belongings could live in that space. The pandemic has forced most things online. Agents are giving 3-D tours with their smartphones and other devices. Oddly enough, homes are selling ..read more
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Are You Ready for a Getaway?
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by Admin
4y ago
As some of the restrictions have been lifted in the states, people are getting back to a somewhat normal way of life. Since we’ve been stuck in the house for so long, it’s nice to get back to work (using proper precautions of course). Even so, some people feel like they need an escape from their homes and day-to-day life. Some escape to camp or to visit the beach, but what about a tiny house resort? Tiny homes have been popular for a while, but they’re gaining traction again. In this article by Dave G. Houser, he lists the top 5 of America’s tiny house resorts, here.   ..read more
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Passenger Ferries to Come to PDX?
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by Admin
4y ago
Could Portland be adding passenger ferries to its commute options? A proposal to bring a ferry system to Portland has been gaining momentum in the fifteen months since its initial proposal. The results of a viability study, paid for by the Portland Transportation Bureau are expected to be released this summer, which will provide a better idea of where the future of the project stands. The comprehensive study will cover topics such as infrastructure, maintenance, and operations, as well as financial viability. Founder of the nonprofit, Friends of Frog Ferry, Susan Bladholm, believes there are f ..read more
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$5 Mill Toward Emissions Reduction Awarded in Emergency Board Meeting
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by Admin
4y ago
Making it rain millions! On Monday March 9, 2020, Kate Brown’s administration was provided $5 million towards implementing a program to help reduce emissions in the state of Oregon. The $5 million will supposedly be going towards setting up a program that is to be in place by 2022 as well as paying for the hiring of 10 new employees. So how will this cut greenhouse gas emissions? A  few ideas have been tossed about by legislation, including one that would require permits for emissions associated with large industrial operations and imported fuels (this would include transportation fuels and na ..read more
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Construction to Begin on Vancouver’s Latest Affordable Housing Project
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by Admin
4y ago
Moving forward! This past month the City Council in Vancouver approved an affordable housing funding contract with Housing Initiative that would allow the Elwood Project to be developed on NE Fourth Plain Boulevard. Using the $850,000 that was approved to give to the Vancouver Housing Authority to assist with the cost, Housing Initiative will pair that money with money provided through tax cuts, a loan, and money from the county’s behavioral health funding. How does behavioral health tie in? Through affordable housing. The Elwood Project consists of four three-story buildings, yielding a total ..read more
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Hillsboro’s Block 67 Project Put on Hold
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by Admin
4y ago
Over before it has begun? The City of Hillsboro will be taking another look at market conditions as they announced that the development of Block 67 has been put on hold. Citing the rise of construction costs, the city has been re-evaluating the development that is to occur in the area between 6th and 7th Avenues in Downtown Hillsboro, bordered by Washington and Baseline Streets. Originally a Hanks-Thriftway, the now bare land has been eyed for adding to the urban renewal and vibrancy goals in Downtown Hillsboro. According to Dan Dias, Economic and Community Development Director,”This property ..read more
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