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About the NE Portland, Gresham and Troutdale, Oregon Area
Portland Oregon is a great place to
live and work. It is also great place to live if you want to have
fun!
Outdoor Activities
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Golf Courses - So many you can't
count them all, and some world class courses too.
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Water Sports and Sailing - The
Columbia and Willamette Rivers run through Portland, the Columbia is a mile
wide, and perfect for sailboats.
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Windsurfing - World class and
lots of it.
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Fishing - You can still fish (and
catch) Salmon in the city limits of Portland. Trout fishing is great in our
wonderful clear lakes (less than 1 hour away).
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Hiking and Bike Riding - Lots of
Bike Paths and the largest park inside the city limits of any city in the US.
Also check out the "Springwater Trail" a forty mile path through the heart of
Portland for biking, hiking, etc.
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Skiing - About fort-five minutes
to year around ski lifts(and snow) The US Ski team trains at Mt. Hood at the
peak of summer.
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Deep Sea Fishing and Whale
Watching - The Oregon Coast is approximately one and a half hours from
Portland.
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Walking on the Beaches - A
delightful pastime.
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Just a few other fun things to do
- Hot air ballooning, water skiing, White Water Rafting and Kayaking,
Snowboarding, Cross Country Skiing----all with in an hour of
Portland.
Portland also has Opera, Ballet and
Theater that are the best of any in the US. Also for your enjoyment are
World Class Wineries, Restaurants, and Micro BrewPubs.
Check out these links for more
information:
 Portland
Visit
Portland, Oregon
Multnomah Education
Service District
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Financing Your Home >If You Are Self Employed
There's no question that it could be more difficult for you to get a mortgage loan if you are a free lance viola player than if you are a government accountant. Traditionally, lenders have been more cautious when evaluating loan applications of buyers who are self-employed than people who work for a regular salary.
However, if you are self-employed, there is no reason for you to shy away from applying for a home mortgage loan, especially if your earnings have been in the same field for at least two years. It is a good idea to meet with one or more loan officers before you begin your search. They will probably want to analyze your tax returns for the past 2 or 3 years, keeping in mind that many self employed people can look impoverished on paper, since you can write off some expenses that salaried individuals can not. Try to get pre-approval from the lender, and ask for a letter stating that you have pre-qualified for a loan which your real estate agent can attach to any offer you submit on a home. This will make you more attractive to the sellers.
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What home product makes lawn mowing easier than ever?
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The Robomow, a robot lawn mower manufactured in the UK by Friendly Machines, can cut 6,000 square yards of lawn all by itself. |
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