Archive for the ‘Awards’ Category
Sunday, December 12th, 2010
Okay, it’s not a street it’s a Lane but I love it! I am so excited! Kristie Lane! Thank you Novastar! This is the best gift I’ve received in a very very long time! I have so enjoyed meeting the people in our community, watching homes getting decorated for the season and the opportunity I have been given to be involved with not just an amazingly talented builder (Tom Liesy of TaLiesy Homes NW) but with a developer that has strong ethics, is efficient at what they do and is so fun to be around as they do it! Thanks again Novastar!!! -Kristie
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Tags: Cascadia Ridge, Estacada, street sign, TaLiesy Homes NW, tom Liesy
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
One of the most talked about features of the Portland Real Estate market is how close most homes for sale are to public transportation. Here at the McDonald Group Portland Real Estate blog, we’re often getting inquiries about the future of Portland and Oregon’s transportation system, and we’ve been tracking the development in federal and state funding for new construction of transit line and advances in Portland-area suburban commuter support. This week has definitely been an amazing week for the transportation sector, as Oregon has been awarded two separate multi-million dollar grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for bus, light-rail, and streetcar improvements. In an announcement today, Oregon senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden revealed that Oregon has been awarded $7.5 million to further invest in public transit improvements, which when added to the $9 million grant awarded on Monday for more transit-related projects, totals over sixteen million dollars for enhancing Oregon’s transit systems.
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
Joining the ranks of 66 other Oregon cities, the City of Beaverton has been designated an official American Main Street by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, an honor providing up to $15,000 in grant funding for downtown community building projects. In a move that will likely raise property values of surrounding new construction and restored homes for sale in the Beaverton Real Estate market. The Main Street approach advocates a return to local economic self-reliance and community empowerment through restoration of historic commercial districts. Main Street believes in restoring local commercial districts notable for their historical architecture architecture, pedestrian- and bike-friendly environments, personal service through local ownership, and a sense of community identity. By restoring these areas, the city hopes to contribute to the neighborhood real estate market, retail economy, safety, and local pride.
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Monday, October 18th, 2010
According to Forbes magazine, Portland is the second safest large city in America, with low violent crime rates and low traffic fatalities, adding to the long list of reasons to relocate to Portland, Oregon. The Portland real estate market is loaded with amazing houses at incredibly low prices in a wide variety of neighborhoods suited to every taste. From the classy Pearl District to the quirky up-and-coming Foster Powell Neighborhood, each Portland neighborhood is accessible, walk-friendly, dog-friendly, bike-friendly, and safe for raising happy, healthy families. What other major city sports a downtown that feels safe at night? Not only is Portland an incredibly safe city, it’s also one of the friendliest and laid-back cities in America. Where else can you go to an amazing restaurant and eat terrific food in a t-shirt and jeans (or a snazzy suit, if you prefer) without a second glance from the servers? It’s that kind of city – amazing lifestyle with an unpretentious attitude!
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Friday, October 15th, 2010
Not only are Oregonians some of the most energy-efficient Americans, we’re efficient with our time as well. According to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Portland International Airport ranked number two in on-time departures, second only to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Portland International, known as PDX by locals and savvy travelers, was voted Best Domestic Airport by Conde Nast Traveler magazine earlier this year, and the on-time flights were a factor in that ranking as well. It’s kind of funny that the airport with the most cool things to do is also the one that keeps you moving out of it the quickest! PDX features free wi-fi and great restaurants, but you might not have time to check them out before your flight leaves – right on time. We bet no one’s complaining about that, though. Whether you’re flying in to look at homes for sale in Portland, or flying out for business or pleasure, PDX is constantly reliable, relaxed, and comfortable. What else could you want from a local airport? Maybe extreme accessibility to all neighborhoods in town? Don’t worry – most areas within the Portland real estate boundaries are within twenty minutes to the airport, thanks to I-84, I-205, and the I-5 freeways.
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Every year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy releases their rankings of the most energy efficient states in America, and Oregon stepped up from last year’s fourth place ranking to nab the third place slot. It’s no secret that Oregon ranks among the best in therms of Sustainable Energy technology and alternative energy resources, but it’s heartening to see that Oregonians are also topping the list of efficient use of traditional energy sources. While solar, wind, and hydro electric technologies might change the direction of energy use in the future, smart use of existing resources is an immediate and significant way to proceed and preserve what we have. Many homeowners and business owners in Oregon are responsible for scaling back energy use, a move which saves money, resources, and creates a more efficient economy. The Portland Real Estate Market is loaded with homes for sale, and the most competitive homes for sale in Portland are those with energy efficient and green upgrades.
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Friday, September 24th, 2010
The Beaverton School District and Young Audiences Project knew that in hard economic times, school fund-raising becomes even more important, so the groups set off to earn money through grants and private donations. Little did they know the Beaverton community would completely rally around their cause and donate several hundred thousand dollars over their goal. The Beaverton School District needed to raise a little over $800,000 in order to receive a federally-funded $4 million Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant to support the district’s Arts4Learning Lessons project in Beaverton’s 33 grade schools. They made that goal, and then left it in the dust. The organizations ended up receiving $1.1 million in support of school arts in Beaverton in a community sponsored effort to support the arts education programs in Beaverton schools.
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Last weekend, a large panel of judges in Denver, Colorado sat down to what must of been the hardest workday of their lives. They were responsible for testing and rating over 3,523 beers from 516 breweries at the 29th annual 2010 Great American Beer Festival. Even if you can’t muster up any sympathy for those lucky judges, you’ll no doubt be able to feel some Oregon pride at the fact that Oregon breweries took home a total of 19 medals, including three golds, five silvers, and 11 bronzes. The Great American Beer Festival is the world’s largest beer competition, where over 36,000 gallons of beer is served in a few days, and Oregon placed third overall for most medals won by a single state. It’s no surprise to Portlanders and Oregonians that our breweries reigned supreme. Even at the big-box supermarkets in town, you can find high-quality beer from local breweries instead of the regular stock of big-name, run-of-the-mill cans. (more…)
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Portland International Airport, known as PDX by locals and savvy travelers, was voted Best Domestic Airport by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Picked by business travelers – the people who know airports better than anyone – the top airports rankings reflect ratings of convenience, attractiveness, amenities, number of delays, ease of baggage pick-up and drop-off, helpfulness of airport staff, and other factors important to travelers. PDX is no stranger to such awards. In fact, the airport has earned the top spot in Conde Nast’s rankings four out of the last five years! How’s that for consistency?
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
So… out of over 300 Coldwell Banker Real Estate agents in the Portland / Vancouver area, Scott & I ranked #7 for Gross Commission Earned and earned the status designation of International Diamond Society! (whatever that means). For volume we placed #4 (ish) in the company and hit #1 for volume production in our east side office! We are SO excited to be in this industry and love the challenges & opportunities that our current market has presented us.
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Okay, it’s not a street it’s a Lane but I love it! I am so excited! Kristie Lane! Thank you Novastar! This is the best gift I’ve received in a very very long time! I have so enjoyed meeting the people in our community, watching homes getting decorated for the season and the opportunity I have been given to be involved with not just an amazingly talented builder (Tom Liesy of TaLiesy Homes NW) but with a developer that has strong ethics, is efficient at what they do and is so fun to be around as they do it! Thanks again Novastar!!! -Kristie
