Chris Balmes Properties Blog

September 9, 2008 (Tualatin, OR) Heather Ledgerwood has joined the Oregon branch office of Chris Balmes Properties. Real Estate has always been her passion. With a 12 year background in Property Management and customer service, she provides a diverse level of services to her clients. Coupled with...

May 19, 2008 (Tualatin, OR) The Oregon branch office of Chris Balmes Properties announces the addition of Melinda McGrath.  McGrath brings 14 years of successful corporate marketing, sales and recruiting experience to her new role as a Broker.  She has successfully bought and sold eight personal ...

Dear Friends and Family, I recently accepted the challenge to raise funds to support the Komen Portland Race for the Cure® on September 21st in the fight to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Did you know that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® locally helps to provide more than 7,000 free scree...

For more information, contact: Lisa Balmes, 503.427.0372      MEDIA ALERT         CBP Named #18 Top Real Estate Firm by Portland Business Journal June 10, 2008 (Tualatin, OR) Portland Business Journal names Chris Balmes Properties (CBP) as one of the Top Residential Real Estate Firms.  Companies ...

May 7, 2008 (Tualatin, OR) April Rose joins the Oregon branch office of Chris Balmes Properties.  She brings nine years of experience in real estate, new development/construction and property management.   Rose's goal is to build a relationship with her clients that goes beyond just a "transactio...

For more information, contact:Lisa Balmes, 503.427.0372   MEDIA ALERT     April 1, 2008 (Tualatin, OR) Chris Balmes Properties (CBP) is pleased to announce Broker, Paola Soles has joined the Oregon branch office.  Soles recently obtained her license from the Norm Webb Real Estate School.  She was...

For more information, contact:Lisa Balmes, 503.427.0372   MEDIA ALERT     Lisa Balmes Named Portland Business Journal 40 under 40 Runner-UpMarch 31, 2008 (Tualatin, OR) The Portland Business Journal named Lisa Balmes PC, e-PRO as a 2008 40 under 40 Runner-up in the March 21, 2008 issue. Balmes ha...

For more information, contact:Shelly Jones, 503. 692.0780   MEDIA ALERT     Tualatin Community Supports Celebrate Tualatin  March 11, 2008 (Tualatin, OR) Several local companies sponsor the "Celebrate Tualatin" volunteer recognition dinner on April 17, 2008 at the Tualatin Country Club (9145 SW T...

Come explore the possibilities of home ownership and learn about the current real estate market. Attendees are eligible for a free credit analysis and on site pre-approval. Home ownership may be easier than you think. Space is limited. Date: Wednesday April 2, 2008 Time: 6:30- 8:00 p.m. Location:...

Across the country, Americans saw home prices drop precipitously in the fourth quarter. That wasn't the case in Portland. Portland was one of only three U.S. markets where home prices increased in the latest quarter, according to new data from Standard & Poor's. Only Charlotte, N.C., Portland and...