Relocating to the Salem Oregon Metro Area
One of the hard things about moving to a new area is trying to decide if that area is right for you, or if you are moving for a job relocation, trying to find things out about what a city has to offer. Here is a snippet of what the Salem Oregon area has to offer residents that are thinking about moving to our area.
Dog Lovers
Salem Oregon does have leash laws. Dogs are expected to be on leashes and make sure you have your bags available to scoop the poop. That’s not to say we don’t love dogs here, I have one myself, but we do have designated off leash areas at some local parks for your dogs to run around and have a good time. Dog Parks in Salem Oregon
Downtown Salem
Salem Oregon is the capital city so you can’t help but be downtown and see the state buildings. The gold man on top of the state building is the pioneer.
Salem Oregon Historic District
Employment
With Oregon’s high unemployment right now, I’m constantly asked about the job outlook here. This is some information about the area’s largest employers.
Hazards
Produce
Saturday Market (Salem Oregon)
Salem Metro Area Parks
Read a little bit about my thoughts about some of our local parks and what our area has to offer in terms of heading outdoors!
Schools
Read about local schooling options for the local Salem Oregon area. This is an important criteria for many families as they try to figure out local schooling options.Salem Metro area private school choices
Things to do/Festivals
Salem Oregon is a city of about 150,000 people. If you are relocating here from a larger city you will find that with all of the small cities that surround Salem, there is a local community event occurring often. There is no lack of things to do in the Salem area if you are willing to get out and about.
Tulip Festival (Woodburn Oregon)
Western Days (Monmouth and Independence Oregon)
Things to do/kids
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Weekend Getaways:
Weather
Sshhhh…don’t tell anyone but it rains in Oregon. There I said it! If you are wondering about our local weather and my thoughts on it. Read on.
If you are wondering about the state of the real estate market here in Salem Oregon just read my most recent market reports for information. Then give me a call to talk about your relocation needs.
Hmmm where'd they get that number?
Now I don't know about other areas, but in Salem Oregon...I haven't seen a notice of default filed AND the house become an REO in the same month or quarter. Our law requires a minimum of 90 days between notice of default and auction so many notices fall into separate quarters. So how many unique properties were served with a foreclosure notice in Salem Oregon MSA (all of Marion and Polk counties) in the first half of 2009?
You don't have to be a statistics guru to see that the volume of real estate foreclosure notices has increased in 
