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 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 8, 2017 | kids, Portland, Summit News & Events, Take Your Child to Work Day, Vancouver
On April 17th, we celebrated Take Your Child to Work Day at both our Portland and Vancouver Summit Mortgage Corporation locations! We joined companies across the United States in welcoming the children of our employees to come and join us for the day and learn...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | May 5, 2017 | Battle Ground, Debra McElveny, Downtown Vancouver, first-time home buyer class, first-time home buyers, home buyer education, Home Buyer Education Seminar, Home Buying Process, Mortgages UnZipped, Vancouver
“As a first-time home buyer or someone looking for down payment assistance, how do I educate myself on the process?” Taking the initiative to educate yourself on the home buying process is a great first step! One of the best ways to get started is...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | May 1, 2017 | Cinco de Mayo, Community Events, festivals, Mother's Day, Oregon, Portland, Spokane, spring, springtime, Vancouver, Washington
From spring garden fairs and flower festivals to parades and Mother’s Day fun – the events coming up in May are sure to cure any rainy day blues leftover from April. Check out our list of favorite happenings around the Greater Portland area, Vancouver,...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Apr 27, 2017 | Community Events, fun run, fun runs, holiday runs, Oregon, Portland, relays, run for a cause, Spokane, Vancouver
Fun Runs are a great way to meet new people and engage with your community all while getting some exercise! Check out our list of Fun Runs happening in 2017 and click on each for more information. Many of the runs listed include fun themes and after-parties and...
