07 Mar
Oregon Beach Cleanup: One Man’s Daily Mission

I would like to introduce you to my neighbor, Bob. Bob is a retired gentleman in his 80’s who appears to be extremely fit.  In fact, up until the past few years, Bob was an avid runner. Well, hip problems have slowed him down some so now he does a daily beach walk of at [...]
05 Mar
Tough Times in Yachats, The Gem of the Oregon Coast

In the normal business cycle on the Oregon Coast we tend to see smaller gains as well as more modest declines. At present we are experiencing a somewhat steeper decline than usual with some very visible vacancies in Yachats. These include a closed grocery store, a real estate office and the well known Landmark Restaurant. This pattern [...]
03 Mar
Oregon Coast Real Estate Sales Data February 2010

Properties are selling on the Coast. The higher price ranges are continuing to be slow when compared to the $250,000 and under bracket. Bank owned homes are selling for lower prices compared to individually owned. We are seeing some welcome movement in the condo segment of the market.
The home I’m featuring from amongst those sold in February is [...]
27 Feb
News From the Mill

My very favorite supplier of whole grain products for several years has been Bob’s Red Mill in Milwaukie, Oregon. The latest news from the Mill is that on February 15, Bob turned 81 years old. As a gift to the employees of the Mill Bob presented them with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) [...]
22 Feb
Oregon Coast Beach Cleanup 2010

This year’s Spring beach cleanup is slated for March 20th. Volunteers come on their own or form up in teams on beaches from Astoria to the California border under the leadership of SOLV. This effort brings nearly 4,000 Oregonians out to help keep our beaches in pristine condition for residents and visitors alike. Consider forming [...]
14 Feb
Oregon Coast Real Estate Trends for 2010: Part 2 Bargain Houses? Maybe, Maybe Not

Here on the Central Oregon Coast at this writing there are 45 active listings which fall in the category of distressed or bank owned (REO) properties. Typically these are homes on which the lender has foreclosed and is in title or ownership. This is about 3% of our broker listed inventory.
While the Oregon Coast is seeing a [...]
06 Feb
Prairie Home Companion Goes Coastal

If you missed Garrison’s HD-TV Big Screen debut in Newport, it’s not too late to enjoy the show. A full MP3 version of the show is available for download.
The much beloved Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor and guests will appear via High Definition TV in Newport at the Newport Performing Arts Center on [...]