DIRKS REAL ESTATE REPORT (WEEK 14 – 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 April 05 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97230 is $502,656 with the market action index hovering around 60. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 53. Inventory has decreased to 25. 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

Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.

Portland, OR 97220
Wed April 05 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97220 is $499,500 with the market action index hovering around 53. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 47. Inventory has increased to 25. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

Fairview, OR 97024
Wed April 05 2023
This week the median list price for Fairview, OR 97024 is $644,950 with the market action index hovering around 58. This is less than last month’s market action index of 59. Inventory has increased to 7. Click here to stay informed with the Fairview market!

Troutdale, OR 97060
Wed April 05 2023
This week the median list price for Troutdale, OR 97060 is $472,900 with the market action index hovering around 57. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 55. Inventory has increased to 9. Click here to stay informed with the Troutdale market!

Gresham, OR 97080
Wed April 05 2023
This week the median list price for Gresham, OR 97080 is $549,900 with the market action index hovering around 43. This is less than last month’s market action index of 44. Inventory has decreased to 67. Click here to stay informed with the Gresham market!

Portland, OR 97236
Wed April 05 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97236 is $629,900 with the market action index hovering around 53. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 50. Inventory has decreased to 33. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

Portland, OR 97211
Wed April 05 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97211 is $649,000 with the market action index hovering around 54. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 49. Inventory has decreased to 35. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!

PIN SPICY THAI BASIL CHICKEN STIR FRY

Ingredient Checklist

• 1/2 Tbsp Sesame oil
• 1/2 Tbsp + 1 tsp Avocado oil. divided
• 1 Cup Zucchini, sliced and quartered
• 1/2 Large red pepper, sliced
• 1 Cup Bok choy stems, sliced
• 1/2 Lb Grass-fed chicken breast, sliced
• 3 Tbsp Coconut aminos (or soy sayce)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Fresh lime juice
• 1 Tbsp Tahini
• 1 1/2 tsp Monkfruit (or coconut sugar)
• 1 1/2 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tsp Sriracha (or to taste)
• 1 Cup Bok choy leaves, sliced
• 1 Cup Bean Sprouts
• 1/4 Cup Thai basil, Packed
• Salt, to taste
• Sesame seeds, for garnish
• Cauliflower rice or white rice, for serving

Instructions Checklist

• Heat 1/2 Tbsp of the sesame oil and 1/2 Tbsp of the avocado oil in a large frying pan on medium/high heat. Add in the zucchini, pepper and bok choy stems and cook until lightly browned and tender, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat the remaining 1 tsp of Avocado oil on medium heat. Add in the chicken and sautee until golden brown and no longer pink inside, about 5-7 minutes.
• While the chicken cooks, whisk together the coconut aminos, lime juice, tahini, monkfruit, ginger and sriracha in a small bowl.
• Once the chicken is cooked, add the veggies back into the pan with the chicken, along with the coconut amino mixture. Boil 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Add in the Bok choy leaves, bean sprouts and Thai basil and stir until the leaves just begin to wilt, about 1-2 minutes.  Season to taste with salt.
• Serve over rice of choice, garnished with sesame seeds and DEVOUR

Holiday Punch

Indulgents

• 2 bottles Champagne or Prosecco, or dry white wine*
• 2 cups ginger ale
• ½ cup Cointreau* (or Triple Sec)
• 2 cups pineapple Juice
• 1 orange, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• Raspberries or cranberries, for garnish
• Mint leaves or rosemary leaves, for garnish

Instructions Checklist

• Chill all liquids. Just before serving, combine the sparkling wine or white wine, ginger ale, Cointreau and pineapple juice in a large punch bowl.
• Top with the orange wheels, lemon wheels, raspberries or cranberries, and herbs as a garnish. Serve immediately. Bubbles dissipate after about 20 minutes, so it’s best served immediately (but still tastes great without bubbles).

Notes: For a non-alcoholic punch, substitute sparkling cider for the sparkling wine and orange juice for the Cointreau.

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