Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Portland and Beaverton have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Downsizing or Rightsizing | |
Later Life Moves NW - Cindi and Sheryl founded this company to help adults through downsizing and transistional moves. Member of the National Association or Senior Move Mangers.
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| Mortgage | |
Cascade Residential Mortgage - Scott Munds
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Director's Mortgage - David Pattison
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Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| PHH Mortgage | |
Click Here - for loan pre-approval or other mortgage information. As a large direct lender, closing costs are low and rates are very competitive. or call Jeff at 503-810-9705 locally or Donny at 800-446-0964 X80829
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| Tax Information | |
| Asset Preservation, Inc. - 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges - Use the Power of Exchange - IRC 1031 "Qualified Intermediary" | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Contractors | |
| Jim Boulden - Paint, Interior and Exterior - 503.704.3522 | |
| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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State Dept of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
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| Area Information | |
City of Beaverton -
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City Of Hillsboro - Hillsboro is the government seat of Washington County and a thriving center of agriculture and high-technology industry. Because of its recent growth, Hillsboro offers exceptional opportunities of employment and education. Yet Hillsboro has retained its small-town charm and tradition
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Community Information - free community profiles
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Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events
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Washington County -
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Welcome to Hillsboro - Hillsboro has old fashioned charm
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Movie Tickets | |
Fandango - Find local movie times, locations and buy tickets!!
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Archival | |
| Restored Stories - We help Northwest families organize, protect and showcase the treasured stories told by their heritage photo collections before pictures and memories inevitably fade. | |
| Home Services | |
| 2-10 Home Warranty - At 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, we're committed to providing innovative value-added warranties, risk management and risk transfer solutions to Homeowners, Home Builders and Real Estate Professionals. Simply put, we deliver the most comprehensive coverage and protection available, backed by the best customer service team in the industry. | |
| Alpha Ecological - Alpha Ecological cares about you, your family and the environment. For more than 20 years, we have also cared about offering effective green pest control services to protect your home and workplace from unwanted visitors who may not only be a nuisance, but who can also pose dangerous threats to your home, health and safety. Many people wonder if it is possible to offer reduced impact pest control that really works and the great news is ¿ yes, it is! | |
Direct Labor - For all types of labor jobs.
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| Dust-B-Gone - Dust-B-Gone offers affordable, reliable service with a staff that is well trained and follows a unique house cleaning method developed to reduce dust that builds up throughout the home. Excellence is our standard, providing unmatched quality in service. | |
Organizing Spaces - My friend, Cynthia, will help you with Steps to a more ordered life, or Organize your home to sell quickly and for more $$$
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| Relocation Links | |
| Portland Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Estate Sales | |
| Walsh & Walsh - We handle the job from start to finish. We can perform the following for any size home within 5 to 7 days: We sort, organize, display and sell all items. We dispose of identified furnishings and personal property. We leave the residence empty and tidy. We mail proceeds to you within fourteen days of the completion of the sale. | |
| Environmental Consultation and Clean Up | |
| Alpha Environmental Services - Whether your goal is to speed a deal to closure or carefully assess your level of risk, Alpha can tailor an environmental or engineering due diligence solution for you. Our clients benefit from years of experience and a broad base of carefully collected and analyzed local and regional information. | |
| Escrow Officer | |
| Pacific Northwest Title of Oregon, Inc. - We are a regional company with local management and national support through association with one of the largest title insurers in the country. Our goal is to bring to our customers a personal, professional and responsive style of service unique to the title insurance and escrow industry. | |
| Flooring | |
| Floor Coverings International - Providing innovative flooring solutions for Portland, Tigard and surrounding areas. | |
| Heating/Cooling | |
| Home Comfort Zones - A typical home's heating and cooling system has too little control, too little comfort, and uses too much energy. MyTemp can change that; it provides the control to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. It understands that every room has its own, unique, heating and cooling requirements. MyTemp doesn¿t have to condition every room at once. Instead, it selectively conditions the rooms that need it, minimizing conditioning in the rooms that don¿t. | |
| Home Inspectors | |
| Home Check PDX - When you hire HomeCheck Inspection Services, you get more than just an easy-to-read home inspection report with digital photographs. You get reliable, on-call industry expertise. With years of experience in both construction and home inspecting, I work hard to provide accurate, complete home inspection reports ¿ FAST! ~Steve Blaha, Oregon Certified Home Inspector | |
