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Market Activity Report ~ May 3-9, 2010

There were 28 New properties entering the market, 10 going to Pending status, and 11 Sold during last week’s Monday – Sunday period according to RMLS.

I notice a lot of nice condos & townhomes hitting the market- The one at Oswego Summit has been off the market for awhile & just came back on with a $25,000 drop in price… it’s a beautiful property. Also, of note: I included Greenwood because it just took a $200,000. drop in price. This is a short sale, and is a really unusual place… an old church I believe… nealy 4000 SF with all sorts of potential and lake views for $650,000. Glenmorrie is a bank-owned property on the Willamette River. Sitting on a .89 acre lot, the house needs some fixing but hey, it’s $519,750. It already has multiple offers as I understand it.

Here’ your weekly update (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (May 3—9, 2010)

Address List Price Prop Type # Beds # Baths Total SF List Date
4 TOUCHSTONE $129,000 CONDO 2 2 984 5/5/2010
85 OSWEGO SMT $200,000 CONDO 2 2 1212 5/5/2010
16250 PACIFIC HWY $229,900 CONDO 2 2 1305 5/3/2010
4610 LAMONT WAY $247,500 DETACHD 3 2 1750 5/9/2010
3485 DEVONSHIRE DR $264,900 ATTACHD 3 2.1 1556 5/8/2010
666 3RD ST $299,900 DETACHD 3 1.1 1759 5/7/2010
6301 ALYSSA TER $314,900 ATTACHD 3 2.1 1546 5/4/2010
6317 ALYSSA TER $329,000 ATTACHD 3 2.1 1546 5/3/2010
466 5TH ST $349,900 ATTACHD 2 1.2 1092 5/7/2010
4313 ALBERT CIR $367,900 DETACHD 3 2 1790 5/6/2010
5160 TUALATA LN $369,900 DETACHD 3 2 1470 5/3/2010
5275 ROSEWOOD ST $379,000 DETACHD 4 2.1 2096 5/5/2010
18591 WAXWING WAY $424,900 DETACHD 3 2.1 2145 5/3/2010
5364 ROSEWOOD ST $425,000 DETACHD 4 2.1 1980 5/3/2010
231 LAUREL ST $425,000 DETACHD 3 3 2244 5/9/2010
1055 COUNTRY CLUB RD $449,000 DETACHD 2 2 2528 5/6/2010
13455 AUBURN CT $449,950 ATTACHD 3 2.1 1892 5/3/2010
5490 ROYAL OAKS DR $475,000 DETACHD 3 2 1761 5/4/2010
6 CHURCHILL DOWNS $499,950 DETACHD 5 3.1 2922 5/5/2010
3188 S GLENMORRIE DR $519,750 DETACHD 3 3 3066 5/6/2010
40 MORNINGVIEW CIR $549,500 DETACHD 3 2.1 2164 5/9/2010
5008 HAMPTON CT $594,000 DETACHD 4 2.1 2346 5/5/2010
14 WESTMINSTER DR $599,900 DETACHD 4 3 2768 5/7/2010
1158 BAYBERRY RD $649,000 DETACHD 4 4 2386 5/7/2010
13991 CHELSEA DR $649,000 DETACHD 4 2.1 3357 5/5/2010
156 GREENWOOD RD $650,000 DETACHD 2 2 3918 5/7/2010
4123 CHAD DR $769,950 DETACHD 4 3.1 3836 5/5/2010
620 CABANA LN $1,395,000 DETACHD 3 2.1 2417 5/3/2010

PENDING SALES (May 3-9, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
109 OSWEGO SMT $144,900 2 2 1212 CONDO 47
5051 FOOTHILLS DR $175,000 2 2 991 CONDO 248
5 SUMMIT RIDGE CT $297,500 2 2.1 1576 ATTACHD 58
4251 WOODSIDE CIR $305,950 3 2 2032 ATTACHD 48
16969 ALDER CIR $329,900 3 2 1534 DETACHD 67
454 5TH ST $335,000 2 1.1 1092 ATTACHD 156
18640 TUALATA AVE $349,900 4 3 2076 DETACHD 77
676 9TH ST $435,000 2 1 1850 DETACHD 259
1436 GREENTREE CIR $474,000 4 2 3072 DETACHD 10
610 9TH ST $975,000 4 3.1 3690 DETACHD 575

SOLD (May 3-9, 2010)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
15200 BOONES WAY $175,000 $163,400 2 1.1 1248 CONDO 142
210 Durham ST $199,900 $190,000 3 1.1 1318 CONDO 146
17886 TUALATA AVE $415,000 $358,000 4 2 1994 DETACHD 218
533 2ND ST $399,000 $399,000 2 2 1274 CONDO 42
4002 TEMPEST DR $430,000 $430,000 4 3.1 4319 DETACHD 33
5 EL GRECO ST $469,000 $489,000 4 2.1 2455 DETACHD 4
4311 ORCHARD WAY $519,000 $515,000 4 2.1 2916 DETACHD 201
5830 SUNBROOK DR $539,000 $520,000 5 2.1 2810 DETACHD 29
17 SCARBOROUGH DR $579,900 $525,000 4 2.1 3290 DETACHD 24
19203 SW Megly Ct $575,000 $569,900 5 3.1 3595 DETACHD 76
749 SOUTHVIEW RD $899,000 $885,000 4 2.1 3052 DETACHD 4

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

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Market Activity Report ~ April 26 – May 2, 2010

Lake Oswego had 22 New properties enter the market, 26 go to Pending status, and 19 Sold during last week’s Monday – Sunday period according to RMLS. Sold Activity was up from the previous weeks (8 Sold last report, 11 the week prior, and 7 the week before that). This is possibly due to the last-minute push to get in under the tax credits timeline. Here’ your weekly update (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (April 26—May 2, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type List Date
100 KERR PKWY $129,900 2 1.1 868 CONDO 4/28/2010
45 EAGLE CREST DR $145,000 1 1 768 CONDO 4/26/2010
18963 SW LONGFELLOW AVE $319,900 3 1.1 1232 DETACHD 4/26/2010
103 3RD ST $349,900 2 2 1006 CONDO 4/27/2010
1751 ASPEN CT $359,000 3 2 1550 DETACHD 4/28/2010
1480 HEMLOCK ST $399,900 4 3 2246 DETACHD 4/28/2010
16 PARTRIDGE LN $419,000 3 2.1 2304 DETACHD 4/26/2010
26 BRIARWOOD RD $429,000 4 2.2 2564 DETACHD 4/27/2010
15860 BOONES WAY $429,000 3 2 2105 DETACHD 4/29/2010
950 LAKE FRONT RD $439,000 3 2.1 2026 DETACHD 4/30/2010
4954 MULHOLLAND DR $460,000 3 2.1 2498 ATTACHD 4/27/2010
1436 GREENTREE CIR $474,000 4 2 3072 DETACHD 4/27/2010
14158 KIMBERLY CIR $530,000 5 3 3648 DETACHD 4/30/2010
9 WESTMINSTER DR $535,000 4 2.3 3814 DETACHD 5/1/2010
5722 CHARLES CIR $599,900 4 2.1 2674 DETACHD 4/30/2010
2475 MARYLVIEW CT $612,000 4 2.1 3049 DETACHD 4/29/2010
17769 OVERLOOK CIR $659,900 5 3.1 3498 DETACHD 4/27/2010
19125 35TH PL $920,000 4 4.1 5153 DETACHD 5/1/2010
4912 FIRWOOD RD $999,900 4 4 5640 DETACHD 4/26/2010
1115 NORTHSHORE RD $1,489,000 4 4.1 4330 DETACHD 4/26/2010
1335 CHANDLER RD $1,699,000 3 2.1 3988 DETACHD 4/29/2010
3530 LAKEVIEW BLVD $2,950,000 4 3.1 4200 DETACHD 4/28/2010

PENDING SALES (April 26 – May 2, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
7 CRESTFIELD CT $78,000 1 1 689 CONDO 73
38 CERVANTES CIR $99,900 2 1.1 912 CONDO 230
12846 SW BOONES FERRY RD $189,999 2 2.1 1136 CONDO 532
200 BURNHAM RD 169000 – 200000 2 2 1313 CONDO 674
16250 PACIFIC HWY 189000 – 210000 3 2 1761 CONDO 210
16200 PACIFIC HWY $239,000 2 2 1200 CONDO 208
1694 FIRCREST CT $274,900 3 2.1 2015 DETACHD 127
15148 QUARRY RD $279,000 3 2 1618 DETACHD 11
2320 GLEN HAVEN RD $279,900 3 1.1 1346 DETACHD 54
17141 SW BRYANT RD $349,000 3 2 1228 DETACHD 307
15144 BOONES WAY $369,000 4 3.1 2194 DETACHD 8
18620 INDIAN CREEK DR $379,900 3 2 2022 DETACHD 1
13909 MAJESTIC CT $399,900 4 3 3250 DETACHD 51
550 2ND ST $410,000 2 1.2 1520 ATTACHD 110
17942 SAINT CLAIR DR $449,900 4 2.1 2391 DETACHD 139
12409 SHELBY CT $449,900 3 2 2238 DETACHD 12
5008 HARTFORD PL $463,900 4 3 3223 DETACHD 12
15837 ALLISON PL $529,000 4 2.1 3534 DETACHD 1216
13970 TAYLORS CREST LN $584,000 4 2.1 3371 DETACHD 45
17879 HILLSIDE DR $584,900 3 3 3049 DETACHD 187
19266 SW MEGLY CT $589,900 4 3 3575 DETACHD 49
5774 BAY POINT DR $625,000 5 2.1 3674 DETACHD 4
520 C AVE $745,000 4 4 3242 ATTACHD 125
540 C AVE $749,000 4 3.1 3539 ATTACHD 188
17443 CANAL CIR $875,000 4 3.1 2344 DETACHD 45
356 9TH ST $1,125,000 4 3.1 3647 DETACHD 98

SOLD (April 26- May 2, 2010)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE $129,000 $125,000 2 2 984 CONDO 24
1950 BONNIEBRAE DR $189,900 $170,000 2 1.1 1056 ATTACHD 91
16149 PEARCY ST $229,900 $227,400 3 2 1250 DETACHD 17
5373 LAKEVIEW BLVD $329,500 $299,000 3 1 2176 DETACHD 201
1650 FIRCREST DR $325,000 $315,000 4 3 2384 DETACHD 537
18156 PIONEER CT $367,300 $326,000 3 2 1558 DETACHD 27
13707 REGENCY CT $399,000 $399,000 4 2.1 2006 DETACHD 18
644 7TH ST $530,000 $410,000 3 2.1 1640 DETACHD 223
13448 AUBURN CT $469,000 $455,000 3 2.1 2535 ATTACHD 131
2650 LOOKOUT CT $495,000 $488,500 4 3.1 3480 DETACHD 8
2545 DELLWOOD DR $579,000 $530,000 5 3.1 3843 DETACHD 948
5783 VICTORIA CT $595,000 $550,000 3 2 2344 DETACHD 14
4668 HASTINGS PL $574,900 $570,000 3 2.1 2630 DETACHD 0
13315 HIDDEN BAY CT $729,000 $633,800 5 2.1 3671 DETACHD 151
4113 WESTBAY RD $631,000 $635,100 2 3 2477 DETACHD 7
1052 TROON RD $659,900 $659,900 3 2.1 2310 DETACHD 1
18430 TAMAWAY DR $889,000 $876,600 4 2.2 3867 DETACHD 59
616 CABANA LN $2,795,000 $2,150,000 5 4 3800 DETACHD 220
1226 NORTHSHORE RD $6,150,000 $6,150,000 3 4.1 5544 DETACHD 0

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

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Lake Oswego Open Houses ~ May 2, 2010

There are 17 homes opening their doors this Sunday in Lake Oswego.  No condos this time.  Two Advanced Real Estate Townhomes on 6th Avenue though (these are absolutely gorgeous high-end homes at amazing prices with no HOA fees… definitely worth a look).  Here are the properties to be held open according to RMLS:

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type Open
18238 TERRY AVE $375,000 3 2.1 1604 DETACHD 12-2PM
19242 TERRY AVE $395,000 4 2 1872 DETACHD 2-4PM
32 CHURCHILL DOWNS $448,250 4 2.1 3016 DETACHD 2-4PM
12409 SHELBY CT $449,900 3 2 2238 DETACHD 1-3PM
4859 SAGE HEN WAY $459,000 4 3 2417 DETACHD 1-4PM
73 TANGLEWOOD DR $499,500 4 3.1 4254 DETACHD 12-2PM
17640 TREETOP WAY $524,995 4 3 2718 DETACHD 2:15-4:15PM
33 MORNINGVIEW CIR $574,900 3 2.1 2737 DETACHD 2-4PM
363 6TH ST $575,000 3 3.1 2258 TWNHME 1-4PM
339 6TH ST $575,000 3 3.1 2258 TWNHME 1-4PM
220 GREENWOOD RD $599,900 4 4 2639 DETACHD 2-4PM
2475 MARYLVIEW CT $612,000 4 2.1 3049 DETACHD 1-3PM
1015 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $773,000 4 3 3542 DETACHD 10:30AM-12PM
18209 SIENA DR $1,178,950 5 3.1 3839 DETACHD 1-3PM
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR $1,269,000 5 4.1 4155 DETACHD 1-3PM
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,294,000 4 3.1 4196 DETACHD 1-3PM
18820 GREENBLUFF DR $1,495,000 4 4.1 5382 DETACHD 12-3PM
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News & Notes

Real Estate News ~

House Set to Extend Rural Home Loan Guarantee Program – A unanimous vote by the House Financial Services Committee will send the Rural Housing and Stabilization Act of 2010 to the full House of Representatives where it is said that it has been fast tracked for a vote as early as next week.  Passing HR5017 will continue the availability of government guaranteed mortgages for rural home-buyers.  If passed it will correct section 502 of the Single family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program to make it self-funding. Section 502 assists home-buyers living in rural areas to obtain affordable mortgages guaranteed by USDA.  There has been great concern of late at announcements that there were no more funds for this program, so this is a welcome announcement for many. You must qualify credit-wise of course, and have reliable and adequate income.  The average guarantee in 2009 was for $112,000.

Lock Box Activity – According to RMLS, when comparing the week of April 5th through April 11th with the week prior, the number of times a lock box was opened increased 33% in Washington and 26.6% in Oregon.  Spring is in the air!

Community ~

Shred Day! Bring your shred-able items in to the West End Building on May 1st & protect your identity while you recycle. Credit Cards, staples, paper clips and rubber bands are all said to be acceptable.  Up to three boxes per person will be accepted, and all are encouraged to bring cans of food to support the Oregon Food Bank.  10:00 AM till 1:00 PM or until the truck is full!

I LOVE LOPR  Video Challenge – Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation is asking all those who love our parks to grab a camera and illustrate why!  Take a photo of your favorite event, your favorite park, your favorite park activity… the list is endless.  Details can be found HERE The list of prizes and sponsors is growing.  Sign up for the challenge, OR sign up to be a sponsor.

Child Safety Seat Clinic – Come & make sure you know how to install your child’s safety seat property. This clinic will take place May 1st from 10:00 AM till 2:00 PM at 300 B Avenue/The Main Fire Station.  Each seat takes about 30 minutes to check.  Come and spend some time building peace of mind.

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Market Activity Report ~ April 12 – 18, 2010

Lake Oswego saw 21 New properties enter the market, 21 go to Pending status, and 11 Sold during last week’s Monday – Sunday period according to RMLS. Here’ your weekly update (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (April 12—April 18, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type List Date
4459 THUNDER VISTA LN $215,000 2 2.1 1,925 CONDO 4/18/2010
15 BRITTEN CT $274,999 3 2.1 1,973 ATTACHD 4/12/2010
15148 QUARRY RD $279,000 3 2 1,618 DETACHD 4/16/2010
1005 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $289,900 3 2 2,196 DETACHD 4/16/2010
1225 SPRUCE ST $299,900 3 1.1 1,288 DETACHD 4/16/2010
6218 NOKOMIS CT $309,900 4 2 1,512 DETACHD 4/17/2010
104 KINGSGATE RD $359,000 3 2.1 2,000 DETACHD 4/16/2010
14433 HOLLY SPRINGS RD $384,950 4 2.1 1,939 DETACHD 4/12/2010
4700 LOWER DR $409,900 3 2.1 1,587 DETACHD 4/12/2010
1642 HIGHLAND DR $449,000 4 3 2,234 DETACHD 4/12/2010
5008 HARTFORD PL $463,900 4 3 3,223 DETACHD 4/15/2010
14371 SHERBROOK PL $479,900 4 2.1 2,550 DETACHD 4/16/2010
2650 LOOKOUT CT $495,000 4 3.1 3,480 DETACHD 4/12/2010
1570 Woodland TER $524,900 4 2.1 2,311 DETACHD 4/16/2010
17573 BLUE HERON CT $584,000 4 3 2,396 DETACHD 4/14/2010
4184 SUNSET DR $649,000 6 3 2,916 DETACHD 4/14/2010
3210 FIR RIDGE RD $795,000 4 3.2 2,832 DETACHD 4/13/2010
1176 TROON RD $859,000 3 2 3,022 DETACHD 4/16/2010
12819 ALTO PARK RD $1,097,500 4 4.1 3,944 DETACHD 4/12/2010
16777 PHANTOM BLUFF CT $1,250,000 4 2.2 5,102 DETACHD 4/15/2010
1961 CHERYL CT $1,275,000 5 4.1 5,124 DETACHD 4/12/2010

PENDING SALES (April 12 – April 18, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
96 CERVANTES CIR $129,900 2 1.1 912 CONDO 64
750 1ST ST $185,000 2 2 1,350 CONDO 73
16149 PEARCY ST $229,900 3 2 1,250 DETACHD 17
211 OSWEGO SMT $229,900 2 2 1,506 CONDO 241
5341 CHINOOK CT $249,700 3 2 1,120 DETACHD 598
2764 GLEN HAVEN RD $294,900 3 1.1 1,352 DETACHD 10
1818 COUNTRY CLUB RD $325,000 3 2 1,596 DETACHD 4
4310 SILVER CT $339,000 2 3.1 1,996 CONDO 298
17870 DEERBRUSH AVE $349,900 3 2.1 1,912 DETACHD 18
5834 SEVILLE AVE $350,000 3 2 1,516 DETACHD 5
18156 PIONEER CT $367,300 3 2 1,558 DETACHD 27
119 3RD ST $385,000 3 2 1,204 CONDO 187
15547 PARTRIDGE DR $389,900 3 2.1 2,266 DETACHD 214
1790 YARMOUTH CIR $419,950 2 2 1,473 DETACHD 206
14377 CAMDEN LN $499,900 4 2.1 2,530 DETACHD 2
4705 LAKEVIEW BLVD $529,900 4 2.1 2,700 DETACHD 7
5830 SUNBROOK DR $539,000 5 2.1 2,810 DETACHD 29
17471 CARDINAL DR $564,900 4 2.1 3,056 DETACHD 61
5218 WESTFIELD CT $649,900 4 2.1 3,125 DETACHD 284
4349 LAKEVIEW BLVD $650,000 3 3 3,678 DETACHD 10
13278 ROGERS RD $695,000 3 2.1 2,964 DETACHD 177

SOLD (April 12- April 18, 2010)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE $129,000 $134,000 2 2 979 CONDO 6
668 MCVEY AVE $219,000 $205,000 3 1.1 985 CONDO 243
505 8TH ST $389,000 $305,000 3 1 1,050 DETACHD 143
12519 27TH PL $339,000 $335,000 3 2.1 1,975 DETACHD 15
516 7TH ST $355,000 $347,500 3 2.1 1,502 DETACHD 12
13052 KNAUS RD $475,000 $400,000 5 3 3,026 DETACHD 34
4763 AVERY LN $514,900 $480,000 4 2.1 2,566 DETACHD 19
14279 CAMDEN LN $525,000 $485,000 4 2.1 2,373 DETACHD 71
10 OTHELLO ST $549,900 $535,000 4 3 3,440 DETACHD 3
17363 BROOKHURST DR $625,000 $605,000 4 2.1 3,420 DETACHD 14
64 BERWICK RD $759,000 $735,000 4 3.1 3,740 DETACHD 66

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

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Lake Oswego Open Houses ~ Sunday, April 18, 2010

OK… did I hear that it’s supposed to be 70 degrees Sunday??? If you are in the market for a home in Lake Oswego, I can’t imagine that this stellar line-up of 34 homes and the blue skies would not be enough to entice you away from brunch… or yard work… or sleeping in : )

Here are the homes held Open according to RMLS.  As always, enjoy!

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Style Time
1597 BONNIEBRAE DR $199,900 2 1 998 CONDO 1-3PM
4340 BOTTICELLI ST $239,900 3 3.1 2098 TWNHSE 1-3PM
16711 MELLON AVE $309,900 3 2 1346 DETACHD 1-4PM
16969 ALDER CIR $329,900 3 2 1534 DETACHD 1-3PM
3269 PHYLLIS CT $339,900 3 1.2 1711 DETACHD 1-4PM
4971 SUNTREE LN $394,900 3 2.1 1911 DETACHD 1-4PM
19242 TERRY AVE $395,000 4 2 1872 DETACHD 2-4PM
550 2ND ST $410,000 2 1.2 1520 TWNHSE 1-4PM
1642 HIGHLAND DR $449,000 4 3 2234 DETACHD 1-4PM
24 PARTRIDGE LN $449,000 4 2.1 3224 DETACHD 1-3PM
662 CLARA CT $469,900 3 3 2740 DETACHD 3-5PM
17802 HILLSIDE WAY $489,998 4 2.1 2965 DETACHD 1-3PM
1503 PINE ST $509,000 5 3 2792 DETACHD 2:30-5PM
19735 SUNCREST DR $544,950 4 3.1 3224 DETACHD 2-4PM
12 MONTICELLO DR $549,000 4 2.1 3658 DETACHD 11-2PM
19415 SW DOGWOOD CT $549,900 5 3 3517 DETACHD 10AM-5PM
19288 SW Megly CT $579,900 5 3 3594 DETACHD 10AM-5PM
17491 BLUE HERON DR $639,950 4 2 2396 DETACHD 1-3PM
4184 SUNSET DR $649,000 6 3 2916 DETACHD 2-4PM
19244 35TH PL $729,000 4 3 3503 DETACHD 12-2:30PM
1015 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $773,000 4 3 3542 DETACHD 11-2PM
14480 KRUSE OAKS BLVD $895,000 4 3.1 4661 DETACHD 10-2PM
12439 SW 22ND AVE $899,900 4 3.1 4118 DETACHD 2-4PM
17896 KELOK RD $948,500 5 5 4323 DETACHD 2:15-4PM
18222 SIENA DR $1,088,000 6 4.1 3800 DETACHD 1-3PM
18209 SIENA DR $1,178,950 5 3.1 3839 DETACHD 1-3PM
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN $1,199,950 4 3.1 4407 DETACHD 1-3PM
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR $1,269,000 5 4.1 4155 DETACHD 1-3PM
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,294,000 4 3.1 4196 DETACHD 1-3PM
657 OAK MEADOW DR $1,349,950 4 3.1 4371 DETACHD 1-3PM
3114 DOUGLAS CIR $1,395,000 4 4 5420 DETACHD 12-4PM
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT $1,399,950 4 3.1 4436 DETACHD 1-3PM
18820 GREENBLUFF DR $1,495,000 4 4.1 5382 DETACHD 2-4PM
2572 GLEN EAGLES PL $2,395,000 5 4.2 6490 DETACHD 1-3PM
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Local Lake Oswego Updates

Pedestrian Safety – The City of Lake Oswego is letting all know ahead of time of it’s efforts at upholding pedestrian safety.  To this end, the police department is holding a “Pedestrian Safety Operation” on April 19th, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at the intersection of B Avenue and 2nd Street.  In times past this has involved posting pedestrians at the sidewalk and gauging cars’ responses as they step off the curb into the crosswalk…. usually with citations accompanying undesirable reactions on the part of drivers.  Be forewarned… stay safe… and keep our pedestrians safe!

Overly-Industrious Flicker – There has been a Flicker noticed at Lake Oswego City Hall…. mainly for the noise it produces as it does what Flickers do… and for the damage it is apparently doing to the building.  The city is trying to distract the Flicker from it’s work & encourage it to go elsewhere… (it can come to my house… but it will need to take a vacation!) with brightly colored & decorated balloons.  So, if you see these at city hall (perhaps you are visiting to pay a pedestrian-safety-ticket or some other such thing : )  Don’t be alarmed, and don’t worry that there is a celebration you are missing… it is just the city’s attempt to shush a Flicker to another location. (Yes, I drew this… and no, I have no shame :  )

The City of Lake Oswego’s “Attitude Survey” – Every two years the City of Lake Oswego conducts an attitude survey, and this year phones in Lake Oswego have already started ringing as Campbell Delong Resources calls to inquire as to how citizens are feeling about a variety of things affecting life here. Calls are expected to continue until April 19th.  Here is a link to the last survey in 2008:   Attitude Survey

Lake Oswego Trees –  As most know, Lake Oswego takes its trees rather seriously.  This is great for us at this time of year as we usually have some interesting offerings in terms of classes or events in that regard.  This year we have several workshops to choose from:

* Tree Pruning with Damon Schrosk, a certified arborist of “Treecology” – May 9th, 9:00Am to 12:00PM at the City Hall Council Chambers, 380 A Avenue.

* Gardening with Natives – Stephanie Wagner of Friends of Tryon Creek offers this workshop on native species gardening May 16, 1:00PM to 4:00PM, Tryon Creek Nature Center, 1131 SW Terwilliger Blvd.

* Tree Code Decoded – This one is a must for any Lake Oswego citizen wanting to do something with their trees other than look at them and admire their beauty.  Bill Youngblood, Code Enforcement Officer, and Andy Gulizia, Associate Planner for the city of Lake Oswego will guide you in what’s allowed, what’s not allowed, and proper steps if you want to pursue making any changes on your property with regard to trees. June 5th, 9:00AM to 12:00PM City Hall Council Chambers, 380 “A” Avenue.

* Centennial – Lake Oswego is offering Part 3 of the Oswego Centennial Video. This is great stuff if you are interested in the history of Lake Oswego… and who wouldn’t be!  If you are not familiar with it, our roots are worth investigating.  Part 3 evidently explores the time during which Lake Oswego began to blossom into its recreational destiny with water sports (skiing, boating & swimming)  being a big draw from Portland, and local athletes becoming nationally-known swim stars. This video covers the 40’s through the 60’s.  You can learn more and view the retrospective video at:  LO Centennial

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News & Notes

State of the Market:

  • Have We Hit Bottom? The experts agree that generally speaking, the country has “hit bottom”, with various areas lagging behind a bit.   CNN.Money.com predicts that the Portland area will hit bottom in Q3 of this year. Our latest RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland area indicates that Portland metro area closed sales increased 18.4% when comparing 2009 vs 2010. Pending sales rose 45% and new listings rose 12.4%. The average sales price declined 8.5%.

(Money Magazine) — The drama is nearly over. After a decade of extremes — the ebullient highs of the real estate boom, then the devastating lows of the bust — calmer forces are beginning to prevail in the housing market.

  • Local Lake Oswego Data The RMLS Market Action Report lumps West Linn and Lake Oswego together, but here is some interesting data:
    * In February 2010 the average sales price was $457,700.
    * The average time on the market was 153 days.
    * Pending Sales rose 52.7% in Feb 2010 as compared to Feb 2009.
    * The average sales price has declined 9.7% in a rolling 12-month equation (i.e. 3/1/08 – 2/28/09 compared with 3/1/09 – 2/28/10)
  • Rates are Rising I have clients asking  “Is this the right time to buy or should we wait?”  One thing we know is that rates are rising. Right now they are still in the 5% range…  actually they are up a bit today at 5.125% but overall they’ve been fluctuating between 4.875% and 5.125% for 30-yr fixed.  As for more foreclosures to come, and prices lowering… interest rates are rising, some say 7% is possible NY Times… so if you ARE planning to finance, all the experts agree that this is the time to be buying, because even if prices go lower, the fact that the interest rates go up effectively nullifies your benefits.
  • Portland Area Rating Improves “Mortgage insurance companies have upgraded Portland’s property value housing trends, meaning that they predict values to be stabilizing in the Portland market.”  Pat Goodell, Academy Mortgage
  • Tax Credits For first-time home-buyers and “moving-up” buyers, there is still time to find a property you love & get a mutually-agreed deal in place before April 30th. So….  hang in there if you are still looking for that “right” one.  Work with your Realtor to narrow the field, or give Dianne or me a call if you are not working with a Realtor.  (I love working with Buyers…. it is actually the reason I originally got into real estate.)
  • USDA Loans USDA anticipates running out of funds to lend by end-April 2010.  If you are thinking about rural properties and considering a USDA loan, now would be the time to ink an offer.
  • FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Rising FHA’s upfront (financed) mortgage insurance premium increased to 2.25% effective April 5. And/but, if you are anticipating taking advantage of an FHA loan, don’t fret too much. You WILL now have the higher premium, however,  it’s not anything that should get you in a tizzy, as it will make very little difference in your mortgage payment.  For example, on a $300,000 loan amount, your payment will only increase by approximately $8./month adding in that higher mortgage insurance premium.  (This according to Pat Goodell of Academy Mortgage  503 380 0953.)
  • “The Deal” One thing I am noticing is that many people are becoming so enamored with “the deal” these days, that some are missing the point of why they decided to purchase to begin with, so I am simultaneously always trying to meet my clients needs & desires in a *property* (i.e. what they are trying to accomplish for themselves in their lives w/the purchase… what they truly like), while at the same time being cognizant of the “deal factor” for them.  Keep in mind these things regarding “deals”…  there are basically three kinds:
  1. People who are pricing their homes to sell. They have their own circumstances (down-sizing/relocation/up-sizing/on & on & on), and they are wanting to move on in some fashion.  There are plenty of these out there these days, especially as home owners look around and face the fact that they are now competing with so many homes in or approaching foreclosure.  There are some very real advantages to buying your home from these folks.  Some include: Often these homes are in tip-top shape / You are dealing directly with the owner of the home and as long as the agreed-upon sales price does not dip below what they owe on the property, you are in “Pending” status when you reach mutual acceptance, and /You are negotiating only with the Seller.  / You proceed through a normal closing process if you are taking out a loan, and notwithstanding any negotiations or hoops you need to jump through for the underwriter, you will most likely close in 30-45 days.
  2. Short Sales. These homes’ owners owe more to the bank than what the property is worth in today’s market. The bank is agreeing to take less than what is owed from the Seller.  There are many, many banks in existence and each has its own methods and processes, so there is no uniformity of what to expect, with a few exceptions that I will get into in a moment.  There may be more than one bank involved if there is a second mortgage or more. There are a few things that you can expect, and they are:   * Even if the Seller accepts your offer, the bank is the one (or ones) to give final approval considering that what they will receive is less than what was contracted with the Seller.   ***The bank (s) will usually have paperwork that you must sign if you want to be in the running that will change how the property proceeds through the sale process including: Notifying you that they will only accept an earnest money check & no promissory notes/ They will keep your money and wait to see how many other offers they receive / They will not give you a time line on when they will respond to your offer / You are usually on your own with regard to any repairs / It is usually several months before you find out if your offer was the one accepted & get to proceed to close / During this process the property very often stays in “Active” position on RMLS / Very often the paperwork you must sign includes a provision wherein the bank retains the right to accept another offer right up to closing.   ***For these reasons,  I counsel clients that they must REALLY be in love with a property to proceed through this process.  Also, depending on the property, you may be entering territory wherein you know that you will be competing with other offers, so the best advice, if this is the case, is to make this your best offer… especially if you plan to sit out the long process and want to have a happy ending.  Don’t try to “wing it”… these are complicated times & even the professionals involved are still feeling out the landscape.  There are all kinds of people calling themselves “experts”.  Make sure you know what you are doing and ask for licenses if you think people on the periphery are operating outside of their scope of expertise. Talk to your Realtor as to what your options are, and rely on that trusted professional relationship for guidance.
  3. Bank-owned properties. These homes have usually been through the short sale phase unsuccessfully.  The property has either been on the market & not sold, or the owners opted not to try a short sale and have simply stayed in the property until they had to move on as the bank proceeded through their legal remedies to regain the property due to non-payment.   These properties are sometimes in sad condition due to hardship (i.e. deferred maintenance), but many times these days, they are in very good condition… a sign of the times & the large numbers of otherwise responsible homeowners who simply found themselves in an untenable position through job loss or other factors. The thing to remember about these properties is that the price is ALWAYS lower than either short-sales or standard “good deals”. The bank wants to move on and prices the home low.  The bank is now the Seller and usually acts just like a normal Seller, i.e. Negotiating (tho usually not for repairs)/ accepting or rejecting an offer/Moving on to close with the property going to “Pending” status once it’s mutually agreed-upon/Proceeding through a normal closing process for the Buyer. For this reason: Investors and others are waiting in the wings to pounce on these very often with cash offers, so you have to be quick, and you want to be very careful about low offers, though this can sometimes still be a viable option. Talk to your Realtor about options as they will vary from property to property.

Hope this info is helpful!

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Lake Oswego Market Activity Report ~ March 29-April 4, 2010

Steady as she goes in Lake Oswego with 30 New, 19 Pending, and 17 Sold properties during last week’s Monday – Sunday period according to RMLS. 
Here’ your data for last week (see below the tables for additional notes):
NEWLY LISTED (March 29—April 4, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type List Date
65 OSWEGO SMT $129,900 2 2 1,140 CONDO 3/29/2010
6120 SHAKESPEARE ST $249,000 3 1.1 1,000 DETACHD 4/3/2010
19032 KRISTI WAY $259,900 2 2 1,390 DETACHD 4/1/2010
2764 GLEN HAVEN RD $294,900 3 1.1 1,352 DETACHD 4/3/2010
16711 MELLON AVE $309,900 3 2 1,346 DETACHD 4/2/2010
1692 FIRCREST CT $329,900 4 3 2,550 DETACHD 3/31/2010
16969 ALDER CIR $344,900 3 2 1,534 DETACHD 3/29/2010
692 2ND ST $379,000 3 1 1,700 DETACHD 4/2/2010
5434 YORKSHIRE PL $489,000 3 3 2,335 DETACHD 4/3/2010
1690 FIRCREST CT $495,000 3 3.1 2,718 ATTACHD 3/29/2010
26 INDEPENDENCE AVE $574,000 4 3 3,694 DETACHD 3/29/2010
9 ABELARD ST $615,000 5 3.1 3,609 DETACHD 4/1/2010
16006 Kimball AVE $698,000 3 2 1,800 RES-MFG 3/31/2010
92 GARIBALDI ST $699,000 4 3.1 3,172 DETACHD 3/30/2010
17080 FERNWOOD DR $699,900 5 3.1 3,681 DETACHD 4/2/2010
14124 HEATHROW LN $785,000 4 3.1 3,812 DETACHD 3/31/2010
331 CHANDLER PL $810,000 4 2.1 2,428 DETACHD 3/29/2010
2358 SUMMIT DR $879,950 3 2.1 2,995 DETACHD 4/1/2010
606 6TH ST 789000 – 898876 4 3 2,850 DETACHD 4/1/2010
17301 CANAL CIR $949,999 3 2.1 1,863 DETACHD 4/2/2010
17979 CRESTLINE DR $1,149,000 4 2.1 4,650 DETACHD 4/2/2010
16805 SCOTT CT $1,190,000 4 3.1 4,321 DETACHD 4/3/2010
1318 HORSESHOE CURV $1,275,000 5 3 3,554 DETACHD 4/2/2010
2111 HAZEL RD $1,349,000 4 4.1 4,894 DETACHD 4/3/2010
1103 LAKE SHORE RD $1,375,000 3 3 3,200 DETACHD 4/2/2010
4011 WESTBAY RD $1,495,000 5 3.1 4,518 DETACHD 4/1/2010
13081 KNAUS RD $1,795,000 5 2.1 3,269 DETACHD 3/29/2010
179 FURNACE ST $2,195,000 3 3.1 4,784 CONDO 3/29/2010
17147 OLD RIVER DR $2,395,000 4 4.2 5,961 DETACHD 3/31/2010
1850 NORTHSHORE RD $15,000,000 4 6.2 13,500 DETACHD 4/3/2010

PENDING SALES (March 29 – April 4, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type List Date CDOM
210 RIDGEWAY RD $113,900 1 1 778 CONDO 8/24/2009 221
4 TOUCHSTONE $129,000 2 2 984 CONDO 3/8/2010 24
852 5TH ST $250,000 2 1 738 DETACHD 11/21/2009 131
5354 LOWER DR $258,500 2 1 1,201 DETACHD 12/27/2009 96
5056 FOOTHILLS DR $269,000 2 2 1,252 CONDO 9/21/2009 194
82 WHEATHERSTONE $289,000 3 2.1 1,692 ATTACHD 2/17/2010 45
15256 BOONES WAY $299,000 2 2.1 1,600 ATTACHD 10/1/2009 350
505 8TH ST $389,000 3 1 1,050 DETACHD 11/6/2009 143
531 2ND ST $399,000 2 2 1,393 CONDO 2/3/2010 57
2753 VALE CT $399,900 3 3 2,786 DETACHD 10/30/2009 153
2251 PRESTWICK RD $407,250 3 2 2,236 DETACHD 4/1/2010 3
14 OTHELLO ST $419,000 4 2.1 2,464 DETACHD 3/12/2010 22
24 INDEPENDENCE AVE $449,950 6 3.1 3,773 DETACHD 3/5/2010 25
5 EL GRECO ST $469,000 4 2.1 2,455 DETACHD 3/29/2010 4
4311 ORCHARD WAY $519,000 4 2.1 2,916 DETACHD 2/24/2010 201
17930 MEADOWLARK LN $575,000 4 4 3,300 DETACHD 1/8/2010 84
17 SCARBOROUGH DR $579,900 4 2.1 3,290 DETACHD 3/6/2010 24
4113 WESTBAY RD $631,000 2 3 2,477 DETACHD 3/25/2010 7
18430 TAMAWAY DR $889,000 4 2.2 3,867 DETACHD 2/1/2010 59

SOLD (March 29- April 4, 2010)

Address O/Price Sold Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
11 Oswego Summit $129,900 $130,000 2 2 1,212 CONDO 320
16250 PACIFIC HWY $200,000 $141,000 3 2 1,626 CONDO 185
45 EAGLE CREST DR $199,000 $175,000 3 2 1,348 CONDO 234
668 MCVEY AVE $209,000 $180,000 2 1 852 CONDO 34
1581 BONNIEBRAE DR $255,000 $220,000 2 2 1,393 ATTACHD 314
5858 LAKEVIEW BLVD $255,000 $227,000 2 1 1,117 DETACHD 248
1248 OAK ST $249,900 $238,500 2 1 900 DETACHD 73
29 ORIOLE LN $317,000 $240,000 3 2.1 1,644 DETACHD 175
15935 KIMBALL AVE $230,500 $257,000 3 2 1,542 DETACHD 9
4 THE GROTTO $289,000 $282,000 3 2.1 1,534 DETACHD 13
1234 MAPLE ST $349,000 $335,500 3 2 1,550 DETACHD 164
13821 REGENCY CT $409,000 $392,000 4 2.1 2,139 DETACHD 223
4137 ORCHARD WAY $475,000 $400,000 5 2.1 3,084 DETACHD 181
551 2ND ST $499,000 $499,000 2 2 1,631 CONDO 28
1430 CHERRY CREST DR $525,000 $510,000 4 3 3,302 DETACHD 158
16705 GLENWOOD CT $799,000 $665,500 4 3 4,243 DETACHD 190
1839 PALISADES LAKE CT $899,900 $899,900 4 3.1 4,570 DETACHD 168

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

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Lake Oswego Open Houses ~ Easter 2010

Sunday, April 4th will be a time for all kinds of celebration, good food, activities with loved ones & friends, and…….. Open Houses in Lake Oswego!  There are 7 properties to see according to RMLS.  Enjoy!

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type Open
19288 SW Megly CT $579,900 5 3 3594 DETACHD 1-5PM
7 MOUNTAIN VIEW LN $609,000 5 2.1 3324 DETACHD 1-4PM
1015 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $773,000 4 3 3542 DETACHD 12:30-2:30PM
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN $1,199,950 4 3.1 4407 DETACHD 1-3PM
664 OAK MEADOW DR $1,299,950 4 3.1 4198 DETACHD 1-3PM
657 OAK MEADOW DR $1,349,950 4 3.1 4371 DETACHD 1-3PM
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT $1,399,950 4 3.1 4436 DETACHD 1-3Pm