DIRKS REAL ESTATE REPORT (WEEK 03 – 2023)

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THIS WEEKS REAL ESTATE UPDATE

Numbers help tell a story.

Numbers are powerful, especially when it comes to real estate! Whether you are assess whether it’s a good time to buy, sale or invest these numbers can be very valuable in determining offers or best sales price! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT WITH ANY QUESTIONS

Portland, OR 97230
Wed Jan 18 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97230 is $449,900 with the market action index hovering around 43. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 40. Inventory has decreased to 38. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.

Strong Seller’s Market

While the Market Action Index shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have not seemed to move from their plateau. Should the upward trend in sales relative to inventory continue, expect prices to resume an upward climb in tandem with the MAI.

Portland, OR 97220
Wed Jan 18 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97220 is $450,000 with the market action index hovering around 38. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 36. Inventory has decreased to 35. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

Fairview, OR 97024
Wed Jan 18 2023
This week the median list price for Fairview, OR 97024 is $532,450 with the market action index hovering around 39. This is about the same as last month’s market action index of 39. Inventory has decreased to 6. Click here to stay informed with the Fairview market!

Troutdale, OR 97060
Wed Jan 18 2023
This week the median list price for Troutdale, OR 97060 is $510,000 with the market action index hovering around 46. This is about the same as last month’s market action index of 46. Inventory has increased to 17. Click here to stay informed with the Troutdale market!

Gresham, OR 97080
Wed Jan 18 2023
This week the median list price for Gresham, OR 97080 is $525,000 with the market action index hovering around 40. This is about the same as last month’s market action index of 40. Inventory has decreased to 75. Click here to stay informed with the Gresham market!

Portland, OR 97236
Wed Jan 18 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97236 is $549,000 with the market action index hovering around 37. This is about the same as last month’s market action index of 37. Inventory has decreased to 55. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

Portland, OR 97211
Wed Jan 18 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97211 is $574,500 with the market action index hovering around 45. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 43. Inventory has decreased to 42. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!

Parmesan Chicken Couscous

Ingredient Checklist

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1-1/4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 package (5.9 ounces) Parmesan couscous
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions Checklist

• In a large saucepan, cook walnuts over medium heat in 1 teaspoon oil until toasted, 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• In the same pan, cook garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the spinach, chicken, water, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until water is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in walnuts and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 391 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.

Black Russian Cocktail

FOR THE IRISH WHIPPED CREAM:

• 1 c. whipped cream
• 1 tbsp. powdered sugar
• 1/4 c. Irish cream (such as Baileys)

FOR THE COCKTAIL:

• 1 1/2 oz. Irish cream (such as Baileys)
• 1 1/2 oz. hazelnut liqueur (such as Frangelico)
• 1/2 tbsp. crushed hazelnuts or graham crackers

Instructions Checklist

FOR THE IRISH WHIPPED CREAM:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer or a medium bowl with a hand mixer, whisk together cream and powdered sugar. Whip on high until stiff peaks form, then slowly add the Irish cream. Transfer cream into a piping bag or plastic bag with a corner snipped off and chill.

FOR THE COCKTAIL:

• In a shaker, add Irish cream and hazelnut liqueur then fill with ice. Shake until the shaker is frosty, then strain the drink into a coup. Pipe over Irish whipped cream and garnish with hazelnuts

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