Views at The Metropolitan

We've listed unit 812 at the Metropolitan. It is a terrific 1302 sqft unit with stunning views of downtown highrises and mountains to the east. It's pending now but you can see more properties for sale at The Met at this link:

http://www.bpr.com/pearl-district-condos-the-metropolitan.html








Here are a few photos of the unit 812

For more info on our team visit us at cityproperties.re, go to our condo site bpr.com, or my information site pearldistrictrealtor.com

Jamison boardwalk

An ideal way to beat the heat on a summer afternoon is to stroll the boardwalk along Jamison Square. Nearby, the fountain is overflowing with young children having a great time in the water.

Strolling along the Pearl District boardwalk at Jamison Square

Other sites you might like include bpr.com  cityproperties.re and pearldistrictrealtor.com

Hot Lips in the Pearl

I like to grab a little lunch at Hot Lips. Here are some places you may want to visit:

bpr.com  pearldistrictrealtor.com  cityproperties.re

Pearl District Art

This interesting piece has been on display in the North Park of the Pearl District. Since this park is now under construction, it has been moved to a "secret" spot. I found it today while taking a bike ride north of the Fremont Bridge.

Links you may want to follow:

bpr.com  pearldistrictrealtor.com  cityproperties.re
    

Signs of housing market improvement

According to Fannie Mae and an article in the Daily Real Estate News -

"economic activity slowed in the first half of 2012, but housing is one bright spot, according to Fannie Mae’s August 2012 Economic Outlook.

Home sales are projected to be 9 percent above year ago levels, and home prices are expected to continue to rise, according to Fannie Mae economists. A shrinking inventory of for-sale homes on the market has also led to a gradual pickup in home building in many housing markets across the market.
What’s more, residential investment is projected to contribute about 0.2 percentage points to the real gross domestic product this year -- which could mark its first annual contribution since 2005, Fannie researchers note. "

Source: Fannie Mae and “Housing Recovery Brightens Fannie Mae Economic Outlook,” 

Other links you may want to follow:

bpr.com  pearldistrictrealtor.com  cityproperties.re 
 

Pearl District Realtor

People often contact us after searching for a Pearl District Realtor online. To help you out, we've setup a new web page to help find us. It's www.pearldistrictrealtor.com. Simple right? Here you will find more information about our team and fun facts about me.  Enjoy!

You may also view condominiums for sale at our Buy Pearl Real estate site www.bpr.com.

Dare you not to peek!!
 
 

No parking facilities at new apartment buildings

According to an article found on www.opb.org -

"Apartment buildings are going up all over Portland, this summer. The construction is a positive trend in the sluggish economy. But nearly two-thirds of the recent projects are going up without any parking places.

This isn’t a reflection of a big change in policy – it reflects a change in demand.

City planners say the new push to build without parking fits within current zoning – and is consistent with the city’s planning goals.

Portland wants to grow up in terms of its density – and parking cars, meaning making the space and creating the space for them to park on a site can eat up a lot of space. So we’ve seen an increase in developers wanting to exercise a no-parking option, and use that space for units or for retail.

Of 40 apartment building projects to be filed in the last year and a half, 25 offer no parking."

Pearl District and downtown condos for sale can be found at www.bpr.com.  Our City Properties Group website is found at www.cityproperties.re.
  
  

Blogging from an ipad

This seems like a real challenge, updating a blog from my Ipad. Facebook and Twitter are easy, but a blog requires dexterity and manual thought to get the post just right. So here goes. I will leave this post with links to our web sites for all to see and admire.

For more info on condos visit bpr.com. To learn more about us, see cityproperties.re
 
 

Local housing market heating up

Based on a variety of recent reports, the overall housing market has improved and the local market is now on stable ground. The Case Shiller 20-city composite rose 2.2% in May  All 20 cities in the index saw monthly gains. Portland experienced a gain of 2.6% from the prior month. These reports certainly reflect the activity we see in our local market - more buyers buying, more price competition, decreased inventory of homes for sale.

www.bpr.com    www.cityproperties.re