Are you thinking about selling your Portland home? In today’s post we’ll talk about the terms every Portland home seller needs to know. Educating yourself is the best way to make sure you get the best price for your home in the shortest possible time. Even if you’ve bought or sold a house in the [...]
Buying a home is exciting, stressful, and confusing. Often, the process is full of “Why didn’t anyone tell me that?” moments. I’m writing this post to help you avoid as many of those moments as you can. At Columbia Redevelopment, we’re no strangers to buying homes in Portland. But I still remember what it’s like [...]
The right furniture can make a new house feel like a home and can give new life to a lived-in space, too. Have you just bought a new Portland home and are ready to start filling it with furniture? Or maybe you’re looking to update the furniture in your current home? Now’s a great time [...]
Considering a move to the Rose City? People move to Portland for all sorts of reasons. In fact, Oregon was the number one moving destination in the country as of earlier this year, and the majority of those incomers were Portland-bound. If you’re thinking of making the move, you probably already have an idea of [...]
It’s not even July yet and we’ve already seen back-to-back days with temperatures over 90 degrees here in Portland. Will we see another record heat wave like 2009, with temperatures soaring over 105 and evening lows in the 80s? I’m not a meteorologist or a psychic, so I can’t predict the future. But I [...]
Photo: Allegra Ah, spring cleaning… Whose idea was it to clean the whole house all at once, anyway? It can feel impossible. But these shortcuts will make spring cleaning, well, a breeze! Read on for 10 essential spring cleaning tips to save time and simplify your life. 1. Schedule a Charitable Donation Pick-Up Or just [...]
Ozzy’s Top 5 Dog Parks in East Portland It is no secret that Columbia Redevelopment is a very dog-friendly business. Heck, our office manager just so happens to be a 5 year-old Vizsla named Ozzy! Ozzy and I have spent countless afternoons at various East Portland dog parks. We will usually visit whichever park is closest [...]
Why Home Staging is Important It is no secret that we stage all of our houses before we put them on the market. We have been staging our properties since Columbia Redevelopment was formed, and will continue to do so. We believe that home staging is mutually beneficial for both buyers and sellers. [...]
How to Choose A Home Renovation Contractor We have all heard horror stories about home owners using cut-rate contractors and the nightmares that follow. The old adage that you get what you pay for is especially true when it comes to contractors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhR3J-K4Tkg Figuring out how to choose the right home renovation [...]
Welcome to Hollywood! When you hear the word Hollywood, most people think of California, but here in the metro area, Hollywood is the name of a bustling area in inner North East Portland. Conveniently located just off of I-84 and NE Sandy Blvd, Portland's Hollywood is an easily accessible area to all who travel [...]
