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Beaverton Oregon Parks – Willow Creek
Nature Park - By Todd Clark
Are you looking for a little
exercise and a place you can
take the whole family? This is the park for you. This
hiking trail is something
you can have your kids bring their bike, scooter, or even roller
skates, like
our 5 year old did today, and not have to worry about them getting
dirty no
matter how much it has rained recently.
You see, Willow Creek Nature Park
is walking path that is
either paved or a wooden foot bridge the entire way. Not
once did we get our
feet dirty even though it had been raining for the past 5 days. (This
made it
pleasurable for me because I didn’t have to worry about cleaning out
the car
later.) It was mostly flat pretty much the entire way which makes for
no complaints
from the kids and the length it isn’t too long for those short, little
legs
either.
If you are looking to get
out for a nice nature hike with the kids, then I
suggest you check out this park as it is pretty good size
yet still only takes
about 30 minutes to walk from one end and back and has plenty of
parking at one
of the many entrances to the park.
I
hope you enjoy this park as much and my family and I did.
Todd Clark - Broker / Sales Coach
All Brokers Real Estate
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739
Beaverton Oregon
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Aloha Neighborhood, Lexington Neighborhood, Cooper Mountain
neighborhood, Sorrento neighborhood, Murrayhill Neighborhood. Beaverton
Oregon Real Estate, Beaverton OR real estate, Todd Clark,
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www.SavingyouFromForeclosure.com
Speechless Sundays: I tried all day to come up with a title for this photo, so maybe you can help me.
Todd Clark - Broker / Sales Coach
Palazzo Realty Group
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739
Beaverton Oregon
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Beaverton OR homes for sale, homes for sale in zip code, 97006, 97007,
97008, 97005, 97223, 97224, 97124, 97123, Beaverton Oregon Realtor,
Beaverton OR Realtor, Beaverton Oregon MLS Search, Beaverton OR MLS
Search, 1st time home buying expert, short sale expert, avoiding
foreclosure in beaverton, helping families home, LivingBeaverton,
Townhomes for sale, home for sale, house for sale, Merlo Station, Hart
Neighborhood, Greenway Neighborhood, Sexton Mountain Neighborhood,
Aloha Neighborhood, Lexington Neighborhood, Cooper Mountain
neighborhood, Sorrento neighborhood, Murrayhill Neighborhood. Beaverton
Oregon Real Estate, Beaverton OR real estate, Todd Clark,
(503)524-9494, WWW.LivingBeaverton.com, www.IFoundYourNewHome.com,
www.SavingyouFromForeclosure.com
Yesterday, my daughter’s Girl
Scout troop met at the PETCO
in downtown Beaverton and that is where they met Chris, the person at
the store
in charge of the PETCO field trip. I have to say right
from the beginning,
Chris had the kids and the parents interested. (I actually learned a
few things,
like Bearded Dragons are social lizards and the sell out quickly
because of it.)
The kids got to see
birds, mice, rats, snakes, lizards, a tortoise, and fish up
close and in some cases even hold them. I have to say,
prior to going on this
field trip, when I thought of PETCO, I thought it really as only a
place to buy
food and stuff for my pets. I thought of it as a box store for pet
supplies and
the animals they had were in cages all day and never handled. BOY WAS I
WRONG!
It was clear that these animals
were handled and they
enjoyed it, because unlike a lot of pet stores, these animals were used
to
people and craved the attention. I have had pet ferrets in
my life and this is
one animal that if you bought it at a pet store you could count on
having to
train it not to bite for the next 3 months. Not the ones from this
PETCO store!
They clearly knew Chris and couldn’t wait to be handled and petted by
the kids.
If you are planning to get a
small pet, I wouldn’t hesitate
sending anyone to this store. These pets were loved and
well taken care of by a
staff that was not that of a normal pet store. The kids learned a lot
and
though they don’t carry pig food, (we have a pet pig) they are still a
store
that showed the kids how to hold and love an animal that will be a
source of
joy for years to come.
If you are in Beaverton,
stop off and say hi to Chris and meet the animals he
clearly cares so much about. This is clearly more than
just a job to him. I
truly felt he cared for every one of these animals just like they were
his own
and were more like fostering them until they found a home than just
selling
them.
Todd Clark - Broker / Sales Coach
All Brokers Real Estate
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739
Beaverton Oregon
Homes for Sale,
Beaverton OR homes for sale, homes for sale in zip code, 97006, 97007,
97008, 97005, 97223, 97224, 97124, 97123, Beaverton Oregon Realtor,
Beaverton OR Realtor, Beaverton Oregon MLS Search, Beaverton OR MLS
Search, 1st time home buying expert, short sale expert, avoiding
foreclosure in beaverton, helping families home, LivingBeaverton,
Townhomes for sale, home for sale, house for sale, Merlo Station, Hart
Neighborhood, Greenway Neighorborhood, Sexton Mountain Neighborhood,
Aloha Neighborhood, Lexington Neighborhood, Cooper Mountain
neighborhood, Sorrento neighborhood, Murrayhill Neighborhood. Beaverton
Oregon Real Estate, Beaverton OR real estate, Todd Clark,
(503)524-9494, WWW.LivingBeaverton.com, www.IFoundYourNewHome.com,
www.SavingyouFromForeclosure.com
I've assisted many buyers relocating to Beaverton, OR from all areas of the nation: San Diego, Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Boston and parts in between. The majority of buyers relocating to Beaverton typically move up from California. Even with families "down south" relocating to Beaverton makes sense. Travel is relatively inexpensive forth/back, and it's a short commute . . . about 4 hours from start to finish (airport to airport.)
Buyers relocating to Beaverton move for a variety of reasons. But the main reasons are: job relocation, retirement, housing prices.
Things to consider when relocating to Beaverton for retirement:
Your lifestyle is very important at this juncture. Do you want to golf, attend the wonderful theater district we have downtown? Being close to family / friends might be another reason you're relocating to Beaverton.
Will you be paying cash? If not, it's essential you talk with a lender about your move beforehand. Fixed incomes are handled differently, and a good lender will assist you with this element of your move.
Do you want to stop driving? A lot of former clients just didn't want to use their car that much, and it's understandable.
Do you want to live in a 55-older community? We have them.
Things to consider when relocating to Beaverton for housing prices:
The Metro Portland market has always been more affordable them similar areas on the West Coast. Many people (job relocation or retirement) have opted at relocating to Beaverton just for this reason alone.
The inventory of suitable housing is good now, and since I began my real estate practice, inventory has been level. The demand doesn't undermine supply. Sometimes, this does help in keeping pricing down.
Prices are always determined with what a buyer is willing to spend. Relocating to Beaverton is no different. Finding a good Exclusive Buyers Agent to show you the best bang for your buck makes sense.
Things to consider when relocating to Beaverton for employment/job relocation:
Make sure you have your job lined up. Proof of employment will be required by your lender
Make sure you acclimate yourself to the daily-life nuances: shopping, schools, transport (traffic, bus and/or MAX routes, walk ability in neighbors, etc.). A good Exclusive Buyers Agent can help get you familiar with the lay-of-the-land.
Make sure you align your move with your interests; dining, restaurants, funky/eclectic neighbors, etc.
There's certainly a lot to think about when making ANY home purchase . . . and when contemplating a big move, such as relocating to Beaverton, you want to talk with someone who will assist and help make your move a pleasurable one. I relocated to Beaverton in 1990 . . . I can help!!
This
chart below breaks
down Beaverton
Oregon
Real Estate homes sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 02/05/2010.
Here is a breakdown of
real estate homes
sales in Beaverton, Oregon for the week broken down
by neighborhood.
Just click on the link to your neighborhood
for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the
market,
how long they have been on the market, how many have sold, what their
average
price was, and how long they were on the market.
Todd Clark - Broker / Sales Coach
All Brokers Real Estate
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739
Beaverton Oregon
Homes for Sale,
Beaverton OR homes for sale, homes for sale in zip code, 97006, 97007,
97008, 97005, 97223, 97224, 97124, 97123, Beaverton Oregon Realtor,
Beaverton OR Realtor, Beaverton Oregon MLS Search, Beaverton OR MLS
Search, 1st time home buying expert, short sale expert, avoiding
foreclosure in beaverton, helping families home, LivingBeaverton,
Townhomes for sale, home for sale, house for sale, Merlo Station, Hart
Neighborhood, Greenway Neighorborhood, Sexton Mountain Neighborhood,
Aloha Neighborhood, Lexington Neighborhood, Cooper Mountain
neighborhood, Sorrento neighborhood, Murrayhill Neighborhood. Beaverton
Oregon Real Estate, Beaverton OR real estate, Todd Clark,
(503)524-9494, WWW.LivingBeaverton.com, www.IFoundYourNewHome.com,
www.SavingyouFromForeclosure.com
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Relocating to Beaverton, OR
