Busy, Busy, Busy

January has been an amazing month. We have been so busy and sold so many homes. We just finished building 2,we have building 21 ready in June and building 22 will be ready in August. Come by and see all the new homes!

The Perfect Amount Of Snow

If you know me, you know that I don't really like snow. One major reason is that I won't drive in it which makes me crazy because I can't get to work. Lately we have had some snow that looks beautiful and does a light dusting. This is a picture of my son playing in the snow at his grandparents in Scappoose. The grandparents saw much more snow than we did. Hope you enjoyed it while it lasted.

Clear Capital predicts gains in Portland-area home prices

Home prices fell 3.5 percent in 2011, but are expected to reverse course in 2012.

Portland-area home values fell 3.5 percent percent during 2011 but are expected to stabilize and even post an increase in 2012, the real estate research firm Clear Capital reports.

The California company forecasts a 1.9 percent increase in home values in the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton area.

In the company's ranking of 50 major metro areas' home prices, that moves Portland from No. 27 in 2011 to No. 14 in 2012. Exactly half of the markets are expected to post home price increases. The Portland market is also among 20 considered to be stable in 2012, with a predicted increase or decrease of less than 2.5 percent.

The company also reported 15.5 percent of home sales in 2011 were bank-owned foreclosures.

U.S. home prices fell 2.1 percent in 2011 and are expected to gain 0.2 percent in 2012, the firm reports.

The Seattle area was one of the hardest-hit markets in 2011, posting a 15.1 percent decline in prices. Clear Capital predicted the city would lose another 7.5 percent in 2012.

Published: Monday, January 09, 2012, 11:42 AM Updated: Monday, January 09, 2012, 12:36 PM

By Elliot Njus, The Oregonian

Two Happy Homeowners

Jose and Melissa signing for their new home

This is Jose and Melissa. They are the newest homeowners here at Arbor Pass. We are so excited for them, they are such a delight!

Congrats Jose and Melissa on your new home.