Oregon is known for its lush forests, rainy climate, artisan breweries, and quirky Portland hipsters. But what most people don’t know is the state is booming with entrepreneurship. With a thriving start-up scene, more than 320,000 small businesses, and big-name brands like Adidas and Nike, Oregon is the nation’s best-kept commercial secret. So what…
Home Ownership
What Is a Mortgage Offset Account?
Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or looking for an upgrade, understanding the differences between types of home loans is imperative. There are numerous types of home loans, with each varying in interest rates and monthly payments. A mortgage offset account can help homebuyers reduce the interest charged on their home loan and allows account holders…
Home Decor and Design
What’s the Best Way to Pay for Home Improvements?
If you are ready to make some improvements to your home, the cost is likely at the top of your mind. Some improvements may be cosmetic things that you have saved up for. However, other home improvements, such as foundation repair or a new roof, are vitally important to your home and can prevent you…
Home Decor and Design
Financing Home Improvements 101: Here’s How to Upgrade on a Budget
Unless you have a lot of money saved up for home improvements, you’ll need to find a way to finance them. Being on a budget makes doing all the home improvements you need a little difficult, but they still can be done. It is estimated that the average home improvement project could run you anywhere…
Real Estate Investing
How to Maintain a Real Estate Investment Property
Investing in real estate can have a big payoff if it’s done right. But after finding the right property, making the necessary changes, and finding the perfect tenants, the work isn’t done—many investors forget to maintain their properties properly, which can mean bad news. A poorly maintained property can make it difficult to find good…
Home Ownership
5 Ways to Make Your Home Safer in 2019
You’ve turned on the alarm. Triple-checked the locks. Left a few lights or the TV on to trick potential intruders into thinking someone’s home. The house is safe now, right? Yes, it might be. But let’s think outside the box a little: home safety, for the most part, is linked to warding off burglars. While…
Tips
3 Maintenance Services Your Business Needs in the Winter
Your business, no matter its size, is similar to your home and automobile in that it requires special maintenance depending on the season of the year. While all the seasons present their own unique challenges, it can be commonly agreed that winter is the season that requires the most preparation and maintenance for many things….
Construction
Popular Careers in Construction
Construction workers are currently in high demand. Infrastructure projects happening coast to coast and the need for more housing are two of the reasons for the growth in this field. There are also opportunities in renewable energy. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects that job opportunities for many construction workers between 2018 and…
Tips
Lucrative Business Ideas to Start in 2020
A new year usually comes with a renewed spirit, new expectations, and new opportunities for growth. And for someone starting a new business, this is a great time to begin—a time when the resolution is still fresh, leaving a burning desire to begin. If you are in this category, then you’re in luck, this article…
