Carmel Siler and Tyler King, Realtors Windermere Realty Trust

06/10/2025

Looking for a 3 bedroom in one of Portland’s most vibrant neighborhoods? This property comes with a 2.5% assumable VA loan – a rare opportunity to lock in an unbeatable rate!

06/26/2022

Greater Portland Iris Society show, plus garden tours and workshops for your calendar.

Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least two weeks in advance to [email protected].

https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2022/06/greater-portland-iris-society-show-plus-garden-tours-and-workshops-for-your-calendar.html

06/22/2022

Managing Expectations as a First-Time Home Buyer.

There’s a first time for everything. As a first-time home buyer, navigating the uncharted territory of the home buying process can be challenging to say the least. Although every home purchase is unique, there are certain knowns that can help you manage your expectations. Once you’re ready to buy, knowing a bit more about how to approach the market will have you well on your way to getting the keys to your first home.

06/21/2022

Portland and Oregon are leading the move away from mandates that link new housing to more parking spaces.

Citing environmental concerns and a lack of housing, an increasing number of cities and some West Coast states are reconsidering mandates that all homes, offices and businesses offer a minimum number of parking spots for residents, workers and customers.

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2022/06/portland-oregon-leading-move-away-from-mandates-that-link-new-housing-to-more-parking-spaces.html

06/21/2022

Moderately Priced Monday:

Adorable Woodstock bungalow located near Woodstock Park, shopping, the fun bars/restaurants on Foster, and all the amenities Woodstock has to offer. The layout is super efficient and lives larger than the square footage would lead a person to believe. An eat-in kitchen, high ceilings, and a large backyard make this house truly feel like home. Pound for pound, this is an excellent value in closer-in SE. This home is totes adorbs!

Listing Courtesy of: RMLS / Windermere Realty Trust / Ahna Austin

https://www.silerandking.com/listing/OR/Portland/5611-SE-Raymond-St-97206/156472832

06/19/2022

Juneteenth in Oregon: What’s happening, what’s changed and what’s closed for the federal holiday?

In 1972, Clara Peoples and Ora Lee Green organized Portland’s first Juneteenth parade and public celebration. This year, Juneteenth Oregon celebrates Portland’s 50th annual Juneteenth event Saturday and Sunday with a free festival of food, live music, a beer garden, kids activities and close to 100 vendors. (Read more about Juneteenth Oregon at hereisoregon.com.)

https://www.oregonlive.com/events/2022/06/juneteenth-in-oregon-whats-happening-whats-changed-and-whats-closed-for-the-federal-holiday.html

05/29/2022

6 hot Oregon wine tips for June.

June is almost here. Allegedly, temperatures will rise, and the sun will make more than a cameo appearance. Whether you garden, windsurf or relax on the porch, these tips will help you find wines to take full advantage of your preferred recreational activities.

https://www.oregonlive.com/wine/2022/05/6-hot-oregon-wine-tips-for-june.html

05/29/2022

CLOSING COSTS
The fate of $258 million in affordable housing bond funds is sealed. Did city officials follow their own guidelines in giving out the money?

Shannon Callahan, director of the Portland Housing Bureau, gathered with other local leaders on May 10 at the freshly completed Crescent Court Apartments to celebrate the opening of 138 new homes in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood.

She stressed the need for more homes and noted how this was the first new-construction building that had opened thanks to the Portland Housing Bond.

The fate of $258 million in affordable housing bond funds is sealed.