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Downtown PortlandSkyline contributed by Carla Muss-Jacobs, Broker/Owner EBA Portland, LLCLocated in: Downtown (Portland, OR)
Marrakesh Restaurant in PortlandWould you like to ride on the Marrakesh express? It's taking me, and my mouth, to the corner of NW 21st and Northup.
On March 5 my son turned 25. And what better way to celebrate then to go to a local restaurant and enjoy a meal that I don't have to prepare, cook or clean up!!
A group of 10 of us headed on the Marrakesh express and we had a delightful meal and wonderful time.
The seating is on hassocks and low, comfy sofas and the meal is brought in with courses. The tables are beautiful works of art themselves with handcrafted inlay mosaic designs.
The meal served at Marrakesh restaurant in Portland is presented family style and what a great way to gather with family and friends. Don't do what I did . . . fill up on the bread.
Wait and pace yourself, you're going to eat a lot at Marrakesh. You'll be glad you made room.
We started off with a light Lentil soup, then a lovely salad of chopped greens lightly hinted with garlic. Then a pasty type dish made of Phyllo and jammed full of wonderfully seasoned meat.
Then the main courses . . . which included:
Dessert was delicious custard with almond, baklava and mint tea.
"A tajine, or tagine (Berber: tajin), is a Berber dish from North Africa, that is named after the special earthenware pot in which it is cooked." ~~ Wikipedia.com
Let's start off with a mouth-watering photo shall we?
Nothing says DELICIOUS then The Dessert Tray and their delicious bakery products. I went in to The Dessert Tray around Valentine's Day last month and I was like a kid in a candy store . . . or like a kid a bakery! Some thing. I was really having a hard time deciding what to sink my teeth into because this is the type of bakery that EVERYTHING looks -- well, good enough to EAT!! The decadence of choice was the Carrot Cake and it was delicious!
The Dessert Tray started in Beaverton in 1996 with one employee as a wholesale bakery. They opened their doors at their present location in Beaverton in 1999 with their unique open bakery so their customers could see that the "mix was in."
"Founded in 1996, The Dessert Tray started with a small wholesale line and one employee. As our wholesale business grew, so did our desire to serve desserts to our neighbors in Beaverton. We opened the doors of our retail space in 1999 with an open kitchen and an intimate dining area. Tucked in the curves of SW Broadway, we are still being discovered by new friends. One of our greatest joys is to welcome newcomers with the scent of freshly baked desserts; that rich aroma is temptation itself. We hope to brighten your day with a sweet treat and a smile!"
If you're thinking of a special day event, The Dessert Tray makes those wonderful, whimsical, fancy cakes with the smooth icing that you don't really want to cut into because it's so beautiful. But desire for deliciousness wins out every time, doesn't it?
Remember, I said I was going in around Valentine's Day, so The Dessert Tray had this beauty sitting on top of it's counter. LOVELY!
I remember reading a newspaper (remember them?) article way back when that announced The Dessert Tray's opening. I've been a fan every since.
When I'm in the mood for something sweet, I drop in.
The treats that this Beaverton bakery has to offer:
The Dessert Tray offers catering, a eat-in section, wonderful teas and nice brewed coffee. The menus vary and local produce and ingredients are used.
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The chart at the right is reflective of the current active listings of homes for sale in SE Portland.
The purpose of this chart is to point out the percentages of traditional sales, short sales and bank owned property being currently listed for homes for sale in the SE Portland area.
This is a current overview of the percentages of SE Portland homes that are currently for sale on the market.
Since the real estae market has now evolved into distinct segments, here's a good way to look at current activity of homes for sale in SE Portland and it shows the current market trends on listings.
Currently the numbers for homes in SE Portland that are currently for saleare:
SE Portland homes for sales are tipping close to 60% of traditional listing on the current market. Which means that the remaining, nearly, 40% are either listed as short sales, bank owned, or a pending short sale. This does affect the traditional listings because they are now competing with the distressed property market and often times, their current value is weighed against these non-traditional listings.
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The graph indicates the CURRENT listings for homes for sale in Beaverton. These include traditional sales, short sales and bank owned property.
The purpose of this chart is to give an overview of the percentages of Beaverton homes that are currently on the market since they have now evolved into distinct segments, here's a good way to look at current activity of homes for sale in Beaverton.
Currently the numbers for homes in Beaverton that are currently for saleare:
With almost 60% of the homes listed for sale in Beaverton are "traditional" sales, nearly 40% of the market is struggling with distressed sales of either a short sale or bank owned. These distressed forms of listings have competed with traditional listings, or vice versa.
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Please see ActiveRain's article Real Estate Recovery or Not?
The graph indicates the CURRENT active listings of homes for sale in Gresham. These include traditional sales, short sales and bank owned property.
The purpose of this graph is to give an overview of the percentages of Gresham homes that are currently on the market since they have now evolved into distinct segments, here's a good way to look at current activity of homes for sale in Beaverton.
Currently the numbers for homes in Gresham that are currently for saleare:
The Gresham area has under 50% of homes that are currently listed in a "traditional listing." That means over 50% of the homes currently for sale in Gresham are either short sales or bank owned. Gresham is Portland Metro's South Florida . . .
Please see ActiveRains article Real Estate Recovery or Not?
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"Carla is a great realtor. I moved to Portland from the East Coast and needed to get acclimated to the area. Carla helped me determine which areas of the metro area would best fit my needs and life style. She took time from her busy schedule to show me the different neighborhoods and point out the positive and negative attributes of each. She has been kind, caring, patient and of the utmost personal integrity. She always provides honest, objective feedback. I'm recommending Carla to all my friends!"
-R.W., Beaverton, OR
"I would like to express my appreciation of Carla's skills in helping me find the home I wanted. She made astute, intelligent comments about each listing, and never tried to "sell" me. In fact, in some instances pointed out negative aspects that I might have missed. She had useful information to offer about neighborhoods, traffic conditions, access to the city center, etc. Carla was meticulous in preparing the offer, counter offer ... the whole shebang! She has kept me fully informed each step of the way, has always been available for questions, has responded quickly to messages I have left. In short, it has been a pleasure!"
-Shirley L., Portland, OR
"I bought my first home through Carla and I am glad I did. She saved me $8,000 off the list price. I bought a small condo that, I am sure, didn't generate a large commission check for her. But, she worked diligently for me as if I was buying a mansion. I'm a loan officer for Bank of America, and I only know the lending side of a transaction. Carla explained how a sale works and was very thorough in her explanations, assisting me through inspections, appraisals and closing."
-Edna H., Hillsboro, OR
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Carla Muss-Jacobs is a licensed Realtor® in the State of Oregon. EBA Portland, LLC is incorporated in the State of Oregon. Opinions, advice, are that of the author and are protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. All comments posted on others' blog sites are the opinion of Carla Muss-Jacobs and are protected under First Amendment statute. Positions, comments, etc. are based on Oregon Real Estate Law and the Common Law of Real Estate. It is advised that the general public seek the advice of a competent licensed Realtor® in their State for answers to specific real estate questions they may have, and in assisting them on their home purchase, or real estate sale. For a referral to qualified Realtor® please contact Carla Muss-Jacobs, Broker/Owner of EBA Portland, LLC directly.
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