News Headlines for Portland, Oregon : 2018 Quarter 2

6/22/2018

New Orleans Welcomes New Hipster Motels

Local hipsters are taking over in New Orleans, creating roadside attractions everyone can appreciate. Many hotels in the area are being brought back to life with unique character and charm. 

 

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6/5/2018

Mortgage Rates on the Rise But That's Not Stopping Home Sales

Currently mortgage rates are the highest they have been in seven years. People feel like owning a home is the "American Dream" so they are not turned off by the rate increase.

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5/31/2018

Silicon Valley's High Priced Housing Market is Becoming a Major Problem with Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook has dedicated more than $18 million dollars to Silicon Valley's affordable housing market. Facebook will remain in Silicon Valley for now and possibly the long term.


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5/4/2018

Hiring a Contractor?

Hiring a contractor can be intimidating we know. It's ok to ask for references, credentials, proof of their license etc. After all, they will be doing work on your home and you want the very best job to be done!  


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4/30/2017

Look who Might be Moving to Chicago

Speculators report that Bill Gates and his wife Melinda paid $1.25 million for a home in Hyde Park. Bill Gates is the second wealthiest person in the world and if the stories are true he will be the first millionaire to own a property in Chicago.


Bill Gates

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4/3/2018

Hit TV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines Quit HGTV

After five seasons of Fixer Upper Chip and Joanna Gaines call it quits to spend more quality time with their four kids and one on the way. The family was filming nearly 11 months out of the year and the kids and themselves were starting to get stressed out. Family first!

Chip and Joanna Gaines

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