Blog - Bene Foley

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Why Home Equity Is a Bright Spark in the Housing Market

Here in Portland, Oregon many of us don’t even know anyone who contracted Covid-19. But all of us know someone who has lost a job, whether temporary or permanent. Many people are scared about what this means for the future of the economy and to the housing market. Given how we have seen more unemployment […]
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Door Paint

Paint. I always get excited about choosing a paint color—and I always choose wrong. The shade I pick out is perfectly lovely; it just doesn’t work in the room. It is not that I don’t do some research. I always read up first. But the truth is, different designers have different opinions. Some say that […]
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Missing Woodstock

Time is going by in a different way these days. I am starting to miss little things intensely. I miss hanging out in the sun on the New Seasons’ roof; I miss walking up to Woodstock and being among people. I can recall the sinking feeling I got when Grand Central closed. The first week […]
Bene's Blog, neighborhoods

Walks around Woodstock

My walks around my neighborhood have become longer and more frequent during the Covid-19 stay-at-home orders. I always enjoy my walks here, but this spring is particularly sunny and warm. Every time I walk I am reminded about why I love my neighborhood, but also why I chose to move to Portland when my family […]