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2018 

Ranch Home Reasonably Priced just Across from Fishhawk Lake! Spring is just around the corner and it's time to buy that lake house you've been dreaming about!                      Call your local lake expert! Gayle Rich-Boxman   REALTOR® John L Scott Market Center Direct: (503)755-2905          ...
01/31/2018
Welcome to the ongoing series called Tuesday Travelogue. We are in our 146th week!Each week (more or less), some ActiveRain bloggers are spotlighted to take us somewhere we may not have been on some kind of virtual travel (and it doesn't cost a dime!). Here is the purpose:   to enjoy the ride""ta...
01/30/2018
  Using a Local Expert When Buying PropertyGo Local for Your Purchase! When it comes to searching for a property in an unusual setting, like Fishhawk Lake, located remotely in the coastal range of Oregon, you are best to search for a local expert to call. If you are completely new to the area and...
01/26/2018
Recently, the movie Wonder came out. In short, it's a story about a disfigured boy named August, Auggie, who rises above bullying at school and teaches some valuable lessons to everyone around him about forgiveness, kindness, and what really matters as a human.In a review on NPR, there was a snip...
01/23/2018
Every day, twice a day I clean my barn stalls for my "girls", my mule, Della and my horse, Pearl.  First thing in the morning, I head out and take care of business while they eat their grain. Because it's a simple task, done over and over again, repeatedly for at least 7 minutes per stall, it oft...
01/21/2018
I sent off an e-mail to one of my sellers today to let them know I'll be showing their home at Fishhawk Lake on Sunday.  In response, I got an updated photo of one of their more recent family members, Fuzzy, whom I had met while signing the listing papers. They had just gotten him, he was a tiny ...
01/19/2018
   Sunshine in January at Fishhawk Lake inspires people to get outside! As I was showing homes yesterday, my buyers were commenting on what a gorgeous day it was! It gives us this taste of what’s to come, soon, I feel, as it’s been a pretty mild winter. People were hiking around the lake, canoein...
01/15/2018
Welcome to the ongoing series called Tuesday Travelogue. We are in our 145th week!Each week (more or less), some ActiveRain bloggers are spotlighted to take us somewhere we may not have been on some kind of virtual travel (and it doesn't cost a dime!). Here is the purpose:   to enjoy the ride""ta...
01/09/2018
Whether business is slow, you are getting over a cold, or you're just in a post-holiday slump, there are some simple ways to realign yourself with the good in the universe! 1) Music!! The type of music you listen to can immediately put you in a better mood. Whether it's hard rock, reggae, gospel ...
01/05/2018
A great way to start 2018 being new owners of this sunny, flat lakefront lot with such a grand location! I had the pleasure of working with buyers who were referred to me by my past clients and friends, Todd McAllister (who owns a staging business in Portland) and Jim Browne. Thanks, guys! Ro and...
01/04/2018