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COTTAGES ARE TOUR READY!!
COTTAGES ARE TOUR READY!! Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our charming cottages in progress. Get a sneak peek at the craftsmanship and design that goes into creating these cozy homes. We will walk you through the constru...
Discover the Cottage Communities in Oregon
Cottage homes are making a significant impact in the Oregon housing market, offering a delightful blend of modern amenities and cozy living. With a variety of new units available across the state, these charming residences cater to diverse need...
3 Ways You Could Pay Your Realtor
Traditional pay at closing: This is the typical way us realtors typically earn our commissions. When a property is sold, the seller agrees to pay a commission, which is then divided between the seller’s agent (listing agent) and the buye...
The Newberg Local Contractor List
Every year in the late summer/early fall the Assurance Team puts together our list of Top Local Contractors. These are the contractors that live in our community, our kids goto the same school, we bump into each other at the grocery...
Newberg STR Update
Just finished up with the Aug 22, 2024 Short term Rental listening session The two major Opinions: Pros: These are private homes and people should be free to do what they choose - STR's bring in money and tourists i...
Newberg’s Short Term Rental Rules (2024)
As of last check the City of Newberg has 74 homes being used as short term rentals. For a city of 9,200 households in this is just under 1% of the homes are being used as STR’s. Based on community input, and the feel that Short Term Rental...
Middle Housing – How does this affect Newberg?
In 2019 the Oregon legislature passed house bill 2001 also known as the “Middle Housing Bill”. This allows “Middle housing” – including duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhomes and cottage clusters – to be build within single fa...