DIRKS REAL ESTATE REPORT (WEEK 20)

Fun Things to do this week…

Extraordinary Outdoor Cooking

“From backyard patios to backcountry campouts our cookware can make your outdoor meals extraordinary. Learn how to confidently cook outdoors and be ready to eat delicious wherever your summer adventures take you in this hands-on class with our recipe developer and culinary instructor extraordinaire Lauren Chandler.

When: Wed May 18, 6PM
Where:  Finex Cast Iron Cookware
2236 NW 21st Ave Portland, Oregon 97209

The 7th Vanport Mosaic Festival

Vanport, the largest WWII federal housing project in the United States and once Oregon’s second-largest city, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. With performances, film screenings, exhibitions, tours, and conversations, the Vanport Mosaic Festival commemorates the city’s founding through an activist, community-minded lens.

When:  May 20 – Jun 7
www.vanportmosaic.org

“Lumberjacked” Spring Markers Market

“Join ASSEMBLAGE and Sustainable Northwest Wood for our inaugural Spring Makers Market celebrating handcrafted treasures from Portland’s finest Makers. We’ve got a great line up of 30+ Makers offering meaningful gifts and treats. Join us for great eats, local seasonal brews and more fun than you can handle!

When:  Sat May 21, 12 – 6PM
Where:  Sustainable Northwest Wood
2701 SE 14th Avenue Portland, OR 97215

NEIGHBORHOOD HIGHTLIGHT

Looking for nutritious and delicious meals? BISTRO 23 is the right restaurant for you! They are just a call away at (503) 262-5200 when you want to find out what’s cooking. For many years lots of people expereince eating here and have considered them as the best place to eat in Portland.
So what are you waiting for? Try Bistro 23 now!

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 May 18 2022
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97230 is $479,000 with the market action index hovering around 85. This is about the same as last month’s market action index of 85. Inventory has increased to 35. 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

In the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sales to inventory. However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI. If the market heats up, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.

Portland, OR 97220
Wed May 18 2022
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97220 is $479,000 with the market action index hovering around 84. This is less than last month’s market action index of 85. Inventory has increased to 41. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

Fairview, OR 97024
Wed May 18 2022
This week the median list price for Fairview, OR 97024 is $774,947 with the market action index hovering around 71. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 68. Inventory has increased to 5. Click here to stay informed with the Fairview market!

Troutdale, OR 97060
Wed May 18 2022
This week the median list price for Troutdale, OR 97060 is $542,400 with the market action index hovering around 79. This is less than last month’s market action index of 82. Inventory has decreased to 16. Click here to stay informed with the Troutdale market!

Gresham, OR 97080
Wed May 18 2022
This week the median list price for Gresham, OR 97080 is $581,000 with the market action index hovering around 82. This is less than last month’s market action index of 89. Inventory has increased to 47. Click here to stay informed with the Gresham market!

Portland, OR 97236
Wed May 18 2022
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97236 is $514,000 with the market action index hovering around 77. This is less than last month’s market action index of 83. Inventory has increased to 41. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

Portland, OR 97211
Wed May 18 2022
This week the median list price for Portland, OR 97211 is $605,000 with the market action index hovering around 89. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 87. Inventory has increased to 37. Click here to stay informed with the Portland market!

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!

Korean Beef and Rice

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2-2/3 cups hot cooked brown rice
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced

PREPARATION

1. In a large skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, oil and seasonings.
2. Stir sauce into beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup beef mixture with 2/3 cup rice: 413 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 647mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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