Category Archives: relocating to portland

Oh, And Yes, Selling Your House is Also Stressful

Read all about it at my jaw-droppingly good new website! On my last post, I wrote about all the stress points in the process of buying a home.  Well, if you thought selling a home was a walk in the … Continue reading

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7 Tips for First Time Homebuyers

Read ALL Seven Tips at My NEW WEBSITE! It is that time of year.  First time homebuyers are gathering their financial paperwork and driving around looking at houses, dreaming of home ownership.  So, at this time of year, I like … Continue reading

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Fabulous Hoods–Northwest Portland

Read all about the Gayborhoods at my NEW WEBSITE! Northwest Portland, especially the neighborhoods radiating from NW 23rd Avenue—aka Nob Hill—may not appear very Fabulous at first glance.  There are no major LGBT-specific destinations, but there is so much to … Continue reading

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SRES–Seniors Real Estate Specialist

Read ALL about it at my NEW WEBSITE! I am proud to announce that I now officially have the Realtor designation of SRES–Seniors Real Estate Specialist.  I have always enjoyed working with seniors on their real estate needs, and now … Continue reading

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From Baja to Bellingham

It has finally happened.  I am now licensed to work in real estate in three states: Washington, Oregon and California. This all started when Mary lured me into real estate.   I was burned out from working in the entertainment industry (Lucy Liu, … Continue reading

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Welcome to Portland–A Guide for New Residents–Part One

Portland author Chuck Palahniuk once wrote a terrific off-the-beaten path guide to Stumptown called Fugitives and Refugees, and that might be the best assessment yet of who lives in this incredible, eclectic, funky and beautiful town. A lot of people … Continue reading

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