by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jul 14, 2017 | Collins Beach, Oregon, Portland, Sauvie Island, Sauvie Island Bridge, Stacy Benner, The Pumpkin Patch, UnZip The Zip-Code, Walton Beach, Warrior Rock Lighthouse
Thanks for watching the 97231 episode of UnZip The Zip-Code! Read on for more details about some of the places we visited on Sauvie Island. Sauvie Island Beaches Beautiful Sauvie Island is a popular destination for those who are looking to escape the...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jul 6, 2017 | Community Events, July, Oregon, Portland, Spokane, summer events, Vancouver, Washington
Though Independence Day has passed and we’re officially mid-way through the year, there’s still plenty of summer fun to be had! Check out our list of favorite happenings around the Greater Portland area, Vancouver, and Spokane. And, be sure to check...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jun 28, 2017 | buying a home, equity, home buying, Home Buying Process, homeownership, mortgage, Oregon, Portland, rent vs. buy, Sue Weaver, Trulia, Vancouver, Washington
The economy is strong and jobs are plentiful in Portland. In fact, the current unemployment rate here as of April 2017 was 3.4 percent, a full 1.3 percentage points lower than the national average. So why be a renter? Not only is it cheaper to buy than rent in...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jun 9, 2017 | Bar of the Gods, BOG, Mt. Tabor, Mt. Tabor Park, Oregon, Portland, Quarterworld, Southeast Portland, UnZip The Zip-Code
Thanks for watching the 97215 episode of UnZip The Zip-Code! Read on for more details about some of the places we visited in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood. Bar of the Gods (BOG) Bar of the Gods, better known as BOG, is a Mt. Tabor classic and Portland...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jun 1, 2017 | art festival, Community Events, food festival, Oregon, Portland, Portland Rose Festival, Spokane, things to do, Vancouver, Washington
We’re welcoming June with open arms! There is nothing like summer in the Northwest – the weather is perfect and there’s plenty of fun things going on like classic Rose Festival events, outdoor festivals, celebrations of food, culture, and art, and much, much...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | May 26, 2017 | Dockside Saloon & Restaurant, Oregon, Pearl District, Pearl Tavern, Portland, UnZip The Zip-Code
Thanks for watching the 97209 episode of UnZip The Zip-Code! Read on for more details about some of the places we visited in the Pearl District. The Pearl District, in Northwest Portland, is one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods and it’s easy to...