Boring.Ugly. Crime Ridden…on and on and on, people drone about their opinions of Salem Oregon. I participate on an online forum and someone was asking about Portland, Salem and Corvallis. He was really interested in Salem and wanted to know how walkable it was. I felt like the lone ranger in talking about the core…
Are you relocating to Salem Oregon for one of the state jobs? One of the advantages of being the state capital is the mall. In the spring when the cherry trees are in full bloom, photographers flock down to the Capitol Mall to take their photos before the blossoms go away. While the Capitol itself…
There are old home buyers and there are new home buyers. New home buyers cringe at the thought of the old wooden windows rattling in the house, hold their shirts over their noses at the thought of lead paint in the house, and think “money pit” when they see an old house. Old home buyers…
I’m starting to see why Odysseus tied himself to the mast. Temptation is just too great. Sitting at home in the comfort of your electric blue Snuggie, homemade hot cocoa brimming with mini-marshmallows by your side, you decide you need some help. You don’t need no stinking expensive lawyers or real estate agents people that…
Parents always asks me “What are the best schools in Salem?” Best is a subjective concept and the fact is that you can have an exceptional school that has a difficult class one year that may pull test scores down. When you are considering schools as part of your home buying experience, you generally…
“I think Oregonians were subterranean dwellers in another life.” The confused look on my face must have given it away, as she continued on… “Well, you all live in that gray, rainy and gloomy state all year. I mean I hear that you guys are so used to the rain you don’t even carry umbrellas! …
Sometimes I think I should just write “same ol’ same ol’” hit publish and be done with my blog for that day. There’s only so many ways you can say “market is still out of whack and it will be for a while.” I’ve been distracted with other things lately which will make blog fodder,…
