Archive for the ‘Portland Living’ Category

What if your professional Portland mover here were to advise you to NOT pay your mortgage? The advice may sound like pure madness, and while you wouldn’t likely take real estate advice from a moving company, there are literally millions of cases where skipping out on your mortgage payment may actually be sensible advice. A recent court-ruling in Massachusetts established that the bulk of foreclosed-upon properties repossessed by banks within the last five years were taken fraudulently as the banks do not own the promissory notes necessary to show property ownership. If you’ve recently moved to a foreclosure property, continuing to pay your mortgage may not only be unnecessary, you could quite possibly be participating in fraud by paying it!

Young professionals are far from the minority in Portland. In fact, while the rest of the country saw an eight percent decline of young adults in the work force, Portland has seen a twelve percent increase! Portland is such an attractive destination for young professionals for many reasons. A huge part of that is due to the city’s strong focus on green energy and technology. Intel and Hewlett-Packard are two of many big companies with headquarters in the Portland area. And as for green energy, The Oregon Wave Energy Trust is devoted to make Oregon number one in the country for clean energy. Over one third of young adults in Portland have college degrees, and more and more young professionals are moving to Portland each day! It certainly isn’t hard to see why!
 

Living without a vehicle can be inconvenient, and naturally there are areas in which no-car living can be especially tough. Comparatively though, living in Portland sans-vehicle is very doable. Portland stands out among other regions in the country as an area which caters to those in need of convenient public transit. In fact, more than 95 percent of local households without vehicles are within walking distance from public transport stops; moving around Portland via public transit is never difficult. The national average of transit coverage for no-car homes is 70 percent, nearly 40 percent less than coverage for Portland’s car-less population. For families and individuals not furnished with a personal vehicle, moving to Portland is definitely an idea worth considering.

Why is moving one of the most stressful ventures for people? Well, in part, it is due to the generality that moving is foreign territory. With all that goes into transporting your household goods from one location to the next one can very quickly become overwhelmed; and the actual move is just the tip of the iceberg! Your Portland mover here can give you all the advice you could possibly need on your moving day, however; there is a lot of advice that is needed before the need for professional movers even arises. Advice on when to buy and when to sell your house, whether to rent or purchase your next home and much more is easily accessible… all you have to do is look!

Unlike your Oregon movers in Portland here, moving is not something that you do everyday. Sure you’ve moved several times, but there are still many aspects of moving that many people forget after relocating. If you’re moving soon, your Portland mover wants you to have the best experience possible; be sure to keep the following in mind for your upcoming residential move. Get your mind into moving mode! Moving isn’t as difficult as it seems, plan your move strategically and see how easy your transition can be!

Isn’t it great when you discover a place in your town which you’ve never visited before, and falling in love with it? Be it a new favorite restaurant or bar, bike trail or dog park; its fun to find new faves! Exploring the local area and beyond is one of the many perks of being a professional mover in Portland. Just because you’re not a mover doesn’t mean that you can’t explore though, in fact it has never been easier to conveniently explore your town than it is now thanks to social media technology! Many apps and websites enable you to search for local spots and read what other people in your town have to say about their experiences; you can get a very good idea of how awesome or not-so-awesome a new place can be before you ever step foot inside! Not only is the current era of customer review technology helpful in tapping into your inner explorer, you can also find new potential favorites for you soon-to-be neck of the woods if you are planning to move soon!

Did you know that Portland area residents spend roughly two billion dollars less on vehicular travel costs per year than the national average? For the most part, Portland’s savings are made possible through the city’s walkability. Moving around Portland on foot is rather convenient thanks in part to the ever-expanding light rail system. Furthermore; the Portland metropolitan area has a compact layout, very accommodating to a pedestrian lifestyle. Your movers in Portland, as you would imagine, live an especially active lifestyle and are in top physical condition. Your relocation team is a hand-picked bunch of fit moving veterans whose skills are finely tuned! Our movers are waiting to make your exciting transition to Portland enjoyable by providing quick and careful shipping services.

Portland is a great city to visit, and an even better place to move to and live. A constant 360 ° view of natural beauty and eclectic locals ensures that there are rarely dull moments in Portland. If you are an arts aficionado then you’ll quickly find yourself feeling right at home; the Portland Art Museum packs a hefty reputation and is even open late every first Thursday of the month for the nocturnal arts fanatics’ convenience. One little-known feature of Portland is that sales tax is non-existent here! You pay the price tag figure and nothing more on everything from clothing to groceries to eating out. Portland area professional movers are available to show you to your new home right now. What are you waiting for?