By Tina Schafer, on March 20th, 2013
As you stroll or drive down Moody Avenue, are you wondering what the heck it is going to look like? I sure am! I’m excited to see the end result, especially for more greenery and plant life amidst all of the concrete and gravel. The . . . → Read More: Moody Avenue: What is it Going to Look Like?
By Brooke Budy, on January 28th, 2013
This week I took a walk in the North/Northeast Portland neighborhood known as Boise-Eliot with one of the area’s residents, Heather, who showed me some of her favorite haunts, including her favorite cafe and a few homes she has always admired. Just . . . → Read More: Portrait of a ‘Hood : Boise-Eliot
By Brooke Budy, on January 22nd, 2013
This is the first in a series of neighborhood portraits written by our bilingual broker, Brooke Budy.
There was sunshine on New Year’s Day, so I joined my friend Tracy for a walk in a neighborhood . . . → Read More: Portait of a ‘Hood : Rose City Park
By Tina Schafer, on December 13th, 2012
Economists at the University of California Berkeley and UCLA offer statistical proof that green homes labeled with LEED for Homes, Energy Star, or GreenPoint sell for more money. I decided to post this study since the neighborhood I live in, South Waterfront, . . . → Read More: Green Labels Have Value
By Tina Schafer, on November 7th, 2012
As noted in this article, the Zidell family is contemplating future plans to develop 30 acres of land that stretch between the OHSU Tram to the Ross Island Bridge. The Zidell family is mostly known for their barge-making facility that . . . → Read More: Zidell Yards : A New Portland Neighborhood
By Keven, on October 24th, 2012
PORTLAND’S LARGEST GARAGE SALE November 3rd, 8am – 5pm : PortlandExpoCenter
For the past five years, the Portland ExpoCenter has hosted the city’s largest garage sale. People can check out some great deals, or score some extra bucks by selling their stuff. It’s . . . → Read More: November Monthly Picks
By Tina Schafer, on September 28th, 2012
Every month the Realtor community receives sales data as reported by our local Realtor Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) outlining the performance of Portland Metro sales in a one year perspective. The data is always a month behind, as it takes this long to . . . → Read More: Portland August Sales Data
By Keven, on September 20th, 2012
Our neighbors around the corner at da Vinci Arts Middle School have kicked off their 2012 / 2013 school year. We enjoy the sounds of young laughter every afternoon when school lets out and their devoted Vice Principal, Vern Marshall ushers . . . → Read More: Upcoming Events at da Vinci Arts Middle School
By Keven, on September 19th, 2012
About a month ago Piet and I listed our guest room for rent on AirB&B.com. Since then we have had a blast meeting people from all around the world traveling or just in town for a wedding….we even . . . → Read More: The House that Piet & Keven Built Vol V : Renting Out your Home or Guest Room
By Tina Schafer, on September 6th, 2012
Because I live and play in the South Waterfront district, I have keen interest in the “happenings” of my local area. Click on the link below to see stats of all active, pending, and sold listings within the 3 South Waterfront condo . . . → Read More: South Waterfront Real Estate
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We are Rachel Freed & Holly Burton and together we have created Urban Nest Realty in Portland, Oregon, a full service real estate brokerage firm specializing in everything from vintage homes to eco-friendly new construction to international real estate.
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