Timothy Butterworth's Oregon Realty Broker.

Porltand has a POPULATION 550,000,; and near 2 million in the metropolitan area. Portland's climate has been ideal for the growing of roses, and it has many rose gardens through out the city. As a result, Portland has earned the title of "Rose City" or "The City of Roses". A few other popular nic...

Caleb Mardini brought up a great point  in his reply to a blog that I had posted about shady contractors, I would like to take a moment to give some positive ideas and suggestions on how to find good contractors that are out there also.  Reliable contractors do exist ‑- it's simply a matter of kn...

shady contractors1. Refuse to give you a copy of their licnese and certificate of insurance, which should include liability and worker's compensation.2. Has popped up out of nowhere,literally. you can 't verify any of their references or that she even has a fixed business address.3. Rubs you wron...

Investing in homes for college-age kids There is a new trend  for parents of kids bound for college. WE are seeing the cost of dormitories, fraternity or sorority houses or off-campus housing reaching between $800-$1000 a month now in many areas.Investment property  is a nice solution instead of ...