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July 3, 2013

Renaissance Homes wishes you and your family a happy Fourth of July. And, in honor of the occasion, our staff wanted to share some delicious red, white and blue dessert recipes. Have fun celebrating our great nation with some great noshing. We’re proud to be your local homebuilder and are excited to celebrate with you….

July 1, 2013

You like a house with a little character, but don’t want to forego closet space. When you entertain, you like to mingle with your guests. And when working from home, you like your own space. You still read books, collect antique sewing machines but can’t go an hour without checking your Facebook status. You’re a…

July 1, 2013

It’s July – one of our favorite months to live in beautiful West Linn. With so many activities in full swing, this city knows how to celebrate in style. And this year marks the city’s 100th year so there’s even more to celebrate with the centennial. Here are some inexpensive ideas to keep you busy…

June 28, 2013

Renaissance Homes is pleased to announce the release of several more lots at Renaissance at Rychlick Farm in Sherwood. Several back to green space and all are generously sized. The 26-lot housing development located of SW Edy Road is the company’s fifth in Sherwood. Several homes are currently under construction at the development which opened…

June 24, 2013

Renaissance Homes welcomes you home to the Rose City. It’s a blast building environmentally friendly homes with the latest technologies and the charm of yester-year in Portland, Oregon — and its surrounding suburbs. Courtesy of TravelPortland.com, enjoy this list of fine attractions in the city the doesn’t sleep — yes, the popular coffee shops help….

June 18, 2013

My favorite time of the year is summer in Oregon and this summer is shaping up to be one of the best in the last five years. We’ve weathered many years of a tough recession and as the recovery is now in full swing across the country, I wanted to give you a few insights…

June 13, 2013

Home building was responsible for 20 percent of GDP growth in the last six quarters. An important reason why the economy has not recovered from the Great Recession as quickly as in prior economic downturns is that a traditional leader of economic growth – housing – has been stifled. In recent months however, housing has…

June 12, 2013

The Northwest District is a unique blend of retail and residential in the Northwest section of Portland. Craftsman and Old Portland-style houses co-mingle with grand old apartment buildings and sleek new condominiums, within walking distance of an extensive array of restaurants, bars, and shops. The Portland Streetcar terminates here, connecting the district to the Pearl…

June 5, 2013

Oregon’s gain of 15.5 percent from a year ago places it among the top 5 states nationally. WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices soared 12.1 percent in April from a year earlier, the biggest gain since February 2006, as more buyers competed for fewer homes. Real estate data provider CoreLogic says prices rose in April from…