12 Jan
Opera on the Oregon Coast

Outside it’s storming with wind and rain while inside the Newport Performing Arts Center the weather is perfect to enjoy performances of the Metropolitan Opera via HD TV. This past weekend we were treated to an encore performance of der Rosenkavalier by Strauss. Comedy, tragedy and romance all rolled into one with amazing [...]
11 Jan
Winter on the Oregon Coast

Winter is a spectacular time to visit the Oregon Coast. High winds and high tides combine to make some really awesome beach scenes. A word of caution is advised however, as waves can reach much farther onshore than in nice weather and many times carry big logs in the process. The conventional [...]
05 Jan
December 2009 Oregon Coast Real Estate Sales Data

The year finished strong with more closings in December than the previous month. December sales follow the trend that began in late Summer: properties that were appropriately priced received a great deal of attention from qualified Buyers. Part of this has to do with the Tax Credit incentives both for first time Buyers and current [...]
09 Dec
Opera on the Oregon Coast: The Tales of Hoffman

The Met comes to Newport again with a stellar performance.  Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific) directs this new production. The opera is Offenbach’s fictionalized take on the life and loves of the German Romantic writer E.T.A. Hoffmann — a fascinating psychological journey.
10:00 AM 2:00 PM • December 19, 2009
Admission General $20 – Senior [...]
01 Dec
What’s Selling on The Oregon Coast

Sales continue here on the Coast. November showed a slight decrease from October for the number of site built homes sold.
We saw 12 fewer closings with a higher sale price: $284,866 versus $277,899 for October. List to Sale price stayed at 96% while days on market dropped from 181 days to 140 average.

Property Type
Sold [...]
25 Nov
Oregon Coast Aquarium Sea of Lights & Yaquina Bay Lighted Boat Parade

December 5th kicks off the holiday season in Newport. The Oregon Coast Aquarium sponsors the 17th annual Sea of Lights complete with activities for all ages and a chance to visit Santa. As a benefit for Lincoln County Food Share, the only cost for admission is the donation of two items canned or [...]
17 Nov
Time to Sell on the Coast?

Now may very well be the best time in years to sell your home on the Central Oregon Coast. A pool of motivated Buyers is out there looking for opportunities to get into home ownership. The $8,000 tax credit for Buyers has stimulated the market and the $6,500 credit for owners in present [...]