The Bite of Salem

Whether you are a long time resident or considering relocating to Salem Oregon, the Bite of Salem is our annual event to let some restaurants share their food.  This year one of my favorites, French Press was there. The event is held towards the end of July every year and the South Salem Rotary Club…

Foxhaven Estates

“I need good highway access.” Sometimes families move to Salem Oregon but one person commutes to another area.  They want to live down south, but want quick access to the highway in order to cut down commute times.  If that is the case for you, then Foxhaven Estates might be a possible choice for your…

All’s quiet in the college town…

Monmouth Oregon has had a steady track record during the bust that has occurred all around.  Currently, Monmouth has 5.3 months of inventory which puts it squarely in a neutral market.  While real estate inventories climbed in Salem, Monmouth barely blipped. So where is the 2nd quarter lead us? The median home price has dropped…

A splash in the park

The Asher Anderson Waterpark opened on July 4, 2009 at Riverfront Park here in Salem Oregon.  We hadn’t been to it yet, and it was hot yesterday so we headed out to go check it out. It is located toward the north end of the park nearby the Willamette Queen and the amphitheatre. The splash…

A bedroom community wakes up…

Independence Oregon was slated to be the next bedroom community during the real estate boom. With home prices in Silverton skyrocketing, Independence was the new target with it’s close proximity to Salem.  New subdivisions went in and home prices jumped.  Despite the jump, a home in Independence was still significantly cheaper than other outlying Salem…

From Detailed to Whimsy

I need some clients who have money to burn on really expensive houses in Salem Oregon so I can make some more money…know anyone?    See my problem is that I went to the Salem Art Fair, like I have every year since we moved to Salem ten years ago.  This is a problem because it…