Here’s a list Portland area pumpkin patches you can visit!
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- hen deciding between buying a home or renting, think about these three important factors.
- Buying a home means avoiding rising rents, owning a tangible and valuable asset, and growing your wealth over time.
- If you’re ready to enjoy the advantages of owning a home, let’s connect to discuss your options.
Fun Things to do this week…
Oregon Heritage Farms Fall Season
The Flower Farmer has a wide range of activities for adults and children. Come ride our miniature railroad, the Phoenix & Holly, for a leisurely tour
When: Through Oct 31 10 am–6 pm
Where: Oregon Heritage Farms | 22801 SW Scholls Ferry Road Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
Pumpkin Run 2023
The Flower Farmer has a wide range of activities for adults and children. Come ride our miniature railroad, the Phoenix & Holly, for a leisurely tour through our fields of fresh flowers and pumpkins for this fall.
When: Through Oct 31,10am–6pm
Where: Flower Farmer | 2512 N Holly St Canby, OR 97013
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 Oct 18 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97230 is $504,500 with the market action index hovering around 52. This is less than last month’s market action index of 58. Inventory has decreased to 44.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller’s Market
The market has been cooling over time and prices plateaued for a while. Despite the consistent decrease in MAI, we’re in the Seller’s zone. Watch for changes in MAI. If the MAI resumes its climb, prices will likely follow suit. If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.
Portland, OR 97220
Wed Oct 18 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97220 is $442,000 with the market action index hovering around 47. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 44. Inventory has decreased to 38.
Fairview, OR 97024
Wed Oct 18 2023
This week the median list price for Fairview, OR 97024 is $619,000 with the market action index hovering around 52. This is less than last month’s market action index of 53. Inventory has increased to 9.
Troutdale, OR 97060
Wed Oct 18 2023
This week the median list price for Troutdale, OR 97060 is $549,995 with the market action index hovering around 51. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 50. Inventory has increased to 23.
Gresham, OR 97080
Wed Oct 18 2023
This week the median list price for Gresham, OR 97080 is $563,995 with the market action index hovering around 41. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 40. Inventory has held steady at or around 123.
Portland, OR 97236
Wed Oct 18 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97236 is $565,000 with the market action index hovering around 44. This is less than last month’s market action index of 46. Inventory has increased to 59.
Portland, OR 97211
Wed Oct 18 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97211 is $612,450 with the market action index hovering around 50. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 49. Inventory has decreased to 44.
Portland, OR 97232
Wed Oct 18 2023
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97232 is $777,400 with the market action index hovering around 51. This is less than last month’s market action index of 57. Inventory has increased to 10.
Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?
Mortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting a lot of attention from the press. If you’ve been following the headlines, you may have even seen rates recently reached their highest level in over two decades (see graph below): Read more
How Buying a Multi-Generational Home Helps with Affordability Today
In today’s world of rising housing costs, many buyers are looking for ways to still be able to buy a home. Some of them have found a solution in multi-generational living.
Multi-generational living is when two or more adult generations live together under one roof. Read more
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!
Chicken Tortilla Dump Dinner
Ingredient Checklist
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- Two 10-ounce cans diced tomatoes with chiles, such as Rotel
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- One 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- One 10-ounce bag frozen corn
- 5 cups shredded cooked chicken (from about 1 small rotisserie chicken)
- 12 small corn tortillas, cut into quarters
- One 8-ounce block Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions Checklist
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Brush a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with the oil.
- Stir together the diced tomatoes with chiles, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin and salt in a large bowl. Add the black beans, frozen corn, chicken, tortilla wedges and half the cheese and stir to evenly distribute and moisten all of the ingredients. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and spread into an even layer. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Remove the foil and sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese. Continue to bake until the cheese is melted and just starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Top with dollops of sour cream and sprinkle with the red onion and cilantro. Serve hot.
Hot Buttered Rum
Indulgents
For the spiced butter (4 drinks; multiply as desired)
- 6 tablesp
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
For each drink
- 1 ½ tablespoons spiced butter
- 2 ounces rum
- 6 ounces boiling water*
Instructions Checklist
- Make the spiced butter: Roll the butter with a rolling pin until it is flattened. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Use a spatula the butter together with the sugar and spices until everything is incorporated. Use immediately or refrigerate until making the drinks.
- To make the drinks: Add 1 ½ tablespoons of the spiced butter to each glass. Add rum and boiling water and stir until combined. If you like a sweeter drink, top with whipped cream.
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