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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…

June 4, 2013

Video #18 in our ongoing series of Renaissance Homes quality construction. President Randy Sebastian talks about the home move-in process. He shows off a finished home and goes over the warranty. Then, Randy introduces Dave Teller from customer service. Dave explains the walk through process and the final steps before closing and moving in! [expand…

June 3, 2013

It’s June and summertime has arrived to the beautiful city hugging Oswego Lake. It’s time to get out and celebrate and there are plenty of activities on tap this month. Renaissance Homes enjoys building homes in the vibrant city filled with culture. Our headquarters is also located here. Here are some inexpensive ideas to keep…

June 3, 2013

Looking for a sense of community and want to feel a part of all the action? Our recently completed home for sale at 4901 NE 36th in Portland in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood is situated on a corner lot on a tree-lined street yet just around the corner from New Seasons, Walgreen’s, Rose’s Ice Cream, Subway,…

June 2, 2013

You are out shopping for a home. What are the top features you should be looking for? The National Association of REALTORS, (NAR) recently released their annual 2013 Home Features Survey. The survey asked 2,000 home buyers their preferences on 33 home features. What feature did home shoppers report they most desire in a home?…