10/11/18: Quarterly E-Newsletter

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Fall Scouting & Market Report

We wish we could tell you that Portland real estate activity werenāt taking itās cues from the recent unpredictable weather patterns, but the correlation continues to prove strong. The market is just all over the place. Why? Well, weāre most likely transitioning (slowly) from a sellerās market to a balanced marketĀ and that has started to cool the previously hot, hot, hot local activity.
What you need to know...

Fall Maintenance Reminders...
- Donāt forget clean your gutters before the rain comes. Your dry basement all winter will be plenty thanks.
- Now is a great time to think about getting your chimney cleaned if you plan to cozy up later this fall/winter around the fire.
- After all the dust we had this summer itās definitely time to look into replacing your furnace air filter.
Giving Back:

Scout has been looking at ways to get more involved in the community; somewhere to really donate our time (and money) to a local organization, and there could not be a better fit than atĀ Bradley Angle. A staple in the North Portland community for over 40 years, this organization focuses on "helping survivors escape domestic violenceāand rebuild safe and prosperous lives".
Itās also Domestic Violence Awareness Month and they have the followingĀ eventsĀ going on. Look for more involvement/donation opportunities in the very near future. Learn moreĀ hereĀ in the meantime. Help us make a difference right here in our community.
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Domestic ViolenceĀ in Indigenous, Black, and Communities of Color
Join Bradley Angle's Healing Roots Program and nine other community partners for a series of workshops and keynote from Vanessa Timmons, Executive Director of the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
Nosh 4 Nonviolence
Dine out and support survivors of domestic violence! Participating restaurants are donating a portion of their proceeds on October 25th to Call to Safety, a 24/7 crisis line for support and information.
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