 In like a lion, out like a lamb...  March 1- 3, PDX Jazz Festival: Nationally and regionally supported as a cultural tourism initiative in celebration of Black History Month, PDX Jazz Festival is dedicated to preserving America’s indigenous art form by presenting internationally recognized jazz masters alongside local jazz musicians! For more information, Click Here!  March 2- 3, Monster Jam Show: The most action-packed live event on four wheels, where world class drivers compete in front of capacity crowds! Monster Jam features high octane spontaneous entertainment and intense competition, featuring the most recognizable trucks in the world. For more information, Click Here!  March 2- 3, LEGO Builders' Convention: Bricks Cascade is a four-day convention for LEGO builders. See the amazing LEGO® creations which are built by Builders’ Convention participants and are on display for everyone to enjoy. For more information, Click Here!  Tuesday, March 5, Mardi Gras Parade: Each year the Krewe hosts a Mardi Gras parade for everyone on Mississippi Avenue. This free family friendly event invites all to dress up and come dance in the streets! Krewe members decorate signature mini-umbrella ‘throws’ to hand out to lucky participants. For more information, Click Here!  March 7-10, Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival: The Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival offers a series of six unique wine tasting experiences, including the opportunity to taste some of the top award-winning wines from recent wine competitions paired with chef-designed appetizers. The Wine Walk on Saturday features over 40 Northwest wineries pouring tastings at Cannon Beach art galleries, restaurants and retail shops, all within easy walking distance in this compact beach community. For more information, Click Here!  March 8-10, Rock & Mineral Show: See rocks, minerals, gems, jewelry, fossils, and beads at the Rock & Mineral Show of Tualatin Valley Gem Club at Oregon Army National Guard in Forest Grove. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, March 9, Artisan Spirits Tasting: The 9th Annual Toast event is an opportunity to taste from a wide variety of over 120 spirits from across the Northwest. Whether your spirit preference is Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka, Brandy, Liqueurs - or even unique spirits like Absinthe and Aquavit - the estimated 50 distillers and producers at TOAST will have it covered. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, March 9, Winter Music Festival: Winter Music Festival has 7 bands that play in one day. Featuring 2 stages, and an amazing large dance floor, with 2 bars and food available. For more information, Click Here!  March 15-17, St. Patrick's Festival at Kells: St. Patrick’s Day Festival includes music, dancing, bagpipes, and even boxing at two Kells locations. Sunday is family day. See schedule. The ticketed Irish Beer Festival is Friday and Saturday. For more information, Click Here!  March 15-17, Shamrock Run & Fitness Fair: The two-day Fitness Fair precedes the 41st Shamrock Run to be held on Sunday, March 17, 2019. The free Shamrock Fitness Fair is Friday and Saturday at the Oregon Convention Center. The Shamrock Run is the largest running event in Oregon and is the kickoff to the running season. Wear green to the Shamrock Run Sunday morning, which has a half marathon, 15K, 8K, 5K, 1K (Kids Lap), and a 4-mile walk. For more information, Click Here!  March 15-17, Portland Roadster Show: For 62 years, the Portland Roadster Show has presented the artistic efforts of skilled craftsman, and the hobbyist alike. Displaying virtual "automotive art" crafted from the vision and passion of the automobile. All of the outstanding cars, trucks, and motocycles in their show, are painstakingly selected from hundreds of applications each year, to provide the best show possible. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, March 16, Mud Run: Get your St. Paddy’s day weekend started by joining in on some rompin’ good fun around Lee Farms! After some mud, guts and glory, stick around and have a beer or two before heading out on the town! For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, March 16, Mud Run: St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a Hillsboro tradition at Hare Field. (From Hare Field it goes east to Cornell Road, south to Main Street, west to 2nd Avenue, north to Grant Street, and east back to Hare Field). A 4K race precedes the parade at 10:30 a.m. For more information, Click Here!  Friday, March 22, Hawai'ian Music: Virtuosic and versatile, Makana’s guitar mastery and engaging voice come together on an exhilarating ride thru the breadth of Hawai'ian slack key, folk, bluegrass, & more. This is the last tour Makana will undertake for the foreseeable future - The Sunset Tour - so don't miss it! For more information, Click Here!  March 22-24, Horse Fair: Held at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon, the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo is a great equine get-away weekend that’s fun for the whole family. Reconnect with horsey friends you haven’t seen for a while, take the 4-H club for a weekend of education or enjoy a spring-break destination for an economical weekend of horse-n-round. For more information, Click Here!  March 23-31, Whale Watching Week: People come from all over the world to learn about the gray whales that travel along the Oregon coast each year. Volunteers will help you spot whales at 24 sites during Whale Watching Week. 10AM-1PM each day. For more information, Click Here!  March 23-April 29, Tulip Fest: The Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest is an invitation to enjoy all things that make spring in the Northwest. Stroll through 40 acres of stunning beauty, experience expansive views of vineyards, distant mountains, and a few mud puddles. Fresh flowers, food, and fun for the entire family, including well behaved dogs on leashes! For more information, Click Here!  March 30-31, Gold & Treasure Show:
Today, there is actually more gold to find than the old-timers found way back in the 1800’s gold rush era. Gold prospecting and treasure hunting has become a very popular and family oriented hobby. At these shows there is something for just about everyone to do in their search for that elusive gold and treasure. Pan for gold, attend seminars, shop, and try for a door prize! For more information, Click Here!
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Below is a quick snapshot of key Portland Area real estate statistics for January 2019. Please give us a call if you would like to learn how this affects the value of your home, or your purchasing power! Click on the image below, if you are interested in viewing the full detailed report.  Audit – the five-letter word no one wants to hear after tax time. But did you know the audit selection process is totally random? Chances are slim that you’ll be selected, but it’s still important to stay sharp this tax season. Check out these stats on who gets audited, and avoid the noted red flags to reduce your risk. If you’ve got more questions, let us know – we’ve got a referral for a great tax professional.  One of our favorite ways to show our clients and friends how much we appreciate them is by ordering them a pizza from Papa Murphy's to enjoy during the Super Bowl. This year we've added a little friendly competition! We've given each participating client two squares on a Super Bowl Squares Pool. The winners for each of the first three quarters will receive a pair of movie tickets! The winner for the final score will receive a pair of movie tickets plus a $25 Amazon gift card! We hope you all enjoy your day!
Update: Congratulations to our winners from the Super Bowl Squares Pool!
1st Quarter (0,0): Kelly Kroening won 2 movie tickets! 2nd Quarter (0,3): Danielle Paulson won 2 movie tickets! 3rd Quarter (3,3): Barb Schulz won 2 movie tickets! Final Score (3,3): Barb Schulz! Won 2 more movie tickets and a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Happy tax season! There is so much to think about as we dive into the 2018 returns. Last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) introduced many new changes to the tax code. If your head starts to spin at the mention of the word taxes, take a deep breath – the enclosed piece will help make things clearer. Here you’ll find a guide that breaks down the biggest changes to the tax code to help you figure out which ones might affect your 2018 returns. We’ve also got all the major deadlines listed so you won’t miss a beat. If you’re considering hiring a tax pro to help make sense of it all, call us! We have a great referral and can connect you.
  Saturday, February 2, Worst Day of the Year Run: Worst Day of the Year Run is a 5K winter run/walk that begins at McMenamins Edgefield and has a costume contest, plus an indoor lunch at the finish line. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, February 2, Daddy/Daughter Dance: An evening of dancing, music, snacks, face painting, a commemorative photo and gift bag, and meet a few real princesses! Dress is semi-formal. Girls grade K-8 welcomed along with their fathers, guardians, or male relative. All proceeds benefit the community and international projects of Sherwood FACE (Foundation for Academic and Cultural Exchange). For more information, Click Here!  February 4-10, Murder Mystery: Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 66th season of live theatre with Dial M for Murder, a bone-chilling thriller by Frederick Knott about a marriage gone wrong. When tennis player Tony Wendice discovers his rich wife’s affair, he decides to have her taken out – for good. Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film adaptation, this psychological thriller will leave you on the edge of your seat. For more information, Click Here!  February 6-10, Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show: This sportsmen’s show is the largest west of the Mississippi and features vendors, seminars, fishing boats, campers, a steelhead river, and a kids’ trout pond at Portland Expo Center. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, February 9, Craft Show Benefit: Puplandia Valentine’s Shopping Extravaganza has 50 vendors selling art, soaps, toys, dog treats, baked goods, and calendars plus a silent auction and a puppy kissing booth at Oaks Park Dance Pavilion. Free. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, February 9, Muddy Run: My Muddy Valentine 5K features fun obstacles, mud, music, food, beverages (beer, cider, Mimosas, and root beer) at Lee Farms in Tualatin. Shorter challenge for kids under age 16. Bring ID if you are age 21+. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, February 9, Chinese New Year Parade: To celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Portland Chinatown Museum and the Oregon Historical Society present the fourth annual Lunar New Year Parade from Chinatown to the Oregon Historical Society. Visit the Portland Chinatown Museum, then join us in front of the museum at the start of the parade route for fireworks and lion dances, and follow the parade featuring a 100-foot dragon and lions through downtown Portland to its conclusion at the Oregon Historical Society. Performances to follow at the Oregon Historical Society. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, February 16, Progressive Wine Tasting: Bring your valentine to a special Valentine's Day tasting hosted by the seven wineries of the Mid-Valley Wine Trail. "Share the Love" Progressive tasting is your chance to try seven delicious wines paired with specially prepared hors d'oeuvres. Start your Valentine's weekend with a fun wine-tasting experience while enjoying some music! For more information, Click Here!  February 16 & 17, KidFest Family Festival: KidFest has an entertainment stage, sports demos, inflatables, games, kids’ activities, a petting zoo, food exhibits, and vendors at Portland Expo Center. For more information, Click Here!  February 20-26, Tango Festival: "Going into its 22th year, the legendary Portland ValenTango® is the largest and longest running tango festival in North America. The reasons are simple: friendly community, great teachers, great DJ’s, great classes, great milongas, great ambiance and great opportunities to dance and learn for all levels and types of dancers….and all at a great price!" For more information, Click Here!  February 21-24, Spring Home & Garden Show: The Portland Spring Home & Garden Show fills the Portland Expo Center with home-improvement vendors, dining-room exhibits, garden displays, and thousands of plants. For more information, Click Here!  February 21-24, Newport Seafood & Wine Festival: "It wouldn’t be winter on the coast without the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival. Showcasing over 150 premier Northwest wines, culinary professionals and regional artisans." For more information, Click Here!  February 22-24, Portland Golf Show: Attend seminars, shop from vendors, and try the free driving range at the Portland Golf Show in the Oregon Convention Center. For more information, Click Here!  February 22-24, Oregon Agate and Mineral Show: Explore the wonders of nature at the Annual Oregon Agate and Mineral Show. Enjoy a wide array of beautiful cabochons (cut, shaped, and polished rocks) including agate, jasper, and obsidian from the northwest. Special features include: the Oregon State Seal made from a large variety of Oregon stones including the Sun Stone, the Oregon State gem; a food table, which showcases rocks that look like food; an active Kids' Corner; and hand-crafted jewelry and window hangings made by OAMS club members. OAMS members will be on-site demonstrating the equipment and process used to prepare rocks for display. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, February 23, Beer & Spirits Festival: Breweries and Distilleries teaming up to create the perfect pairings. Each pairing will consist of a 4oz beer pour and a 1/4 oz spirit taste. For more information, Click Here!  Saturday, February 23, Polar Plunge & Fun Run/Walk:
The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support Special Olympics Oregon athletes by jumping, walking or slowly crawling into the frigid and icy Oregon waters. The event is open to the public, and all spectators are welcome free of charge. Come out and enjoy live music, food, and activities all morning long! If you're looking for a more extreme form of exhilaration, consider adding a little dash to your splash. Walk or run the 5K | 10K and then plunge! For more information, Click Here! The marketing flyer we sent this month outlined what to expect from the real estate market this year. If you have questions about our local housing market or are thinking about buying or selling, we can help! Below is a list of all the things we can help you with, whether it’s answering your questions, helping you navigate the buying and selling process and connecting you with great professionals in our network. Just get in touch, we're happy to help!  Below is a quick snapshot of key Portland Area real estate statistics for December 2018. Please give us a call if you would like to learn how this affects the value of your home, or your purchasing power! Click on the image below, if you are interested in viewing the full detailed report.  Happy New Year! Whether you’re thinking of buying, selling or are just curious about your home’s value, you may be wondering: What’s in store for the housing market in 2019? Experts forecast their predictions based on past and current trends in the market. The information we're sending this month outlines what to expect this year. Will the healthy national housing market continue or will an increase in interest rates throw a wrench in the works? Will houses continue to fly off the market? How will the new tax code impact housing? This piece addresses these questions and more. Regardless of the state of the market, the best time to buy or sell a home is when you’re ready to do so. If you’re considering it, give us a call! Even if you’re not in the market now, give us a call for a free comparative market analysis to find out how much your home is worth! Rick: 971-727-8505 or Jimmy: 503-688-1945 P.S. If you need your roof or gutters cleaned or repaired, give Dana at Dr. Roof a call for a quick, honest, and reasonable quote! Dana Fryer: 503-642-7690
Below is a quick snapshot of key Portland Area real estate statistics for November 2018. Please give us a call if you would like to learn how this affects the value of your home, or your purchasing power! Click on the image below, if you are interested in viewing the full detailed report.  |
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