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Open Houses for Sunday, September 13th, 2009

There are 25 Open Houses scheduled to be held in Lake Oswego this Sunday, according to the RMLS:

1597 Bonniebrae Dr.,  $216,900.  2 BR, 1 BTH, open 1-3

4465 Golden Ln.,  $249,000.  2 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 1:30-3:30

19 Churchill Downs,  $379,000.  4 BR, 3 BTHS, open 1-4

17366 Cardinal Dr.,  $444,000.  4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 12-2

17886 Tualata Ave.,  $468,500.  4 BR, 2 BTHS, open 2-4

17088 Rebecca Ln.,  $479,000.  4 BR, 3 BTHS, open 1:30-3:30

106 Greenridge Ct.,  $489,000.  4 BR, 3 BTHS, open 1-3

3254 Duncan Dr.,  $509,900.  4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

2525 Dellwood Dr.,  $519,000.  5 BR, 3 BTHS, open 2:30-4:00

1820 Kilkenny Dr.,  $588,000.  4 BR, 3 BTHS, open 11-1

13768 Knaus Rd.,  $649,000.  3 BR, 2 BTHS, open 12-2

7 Cellini Ct.,  $659,000.  5 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 12-4

2886 Upper Dr.,  $797,000.  3 BR, 2 BTHS, open 1-3

3030 Westview Ct.,  $849,000.  4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 2:30-4

18246 Bella Terra Dr.,  $1,294,000.  4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 1-3

17464 Ridgeview Ln.,  $1,298,950.  4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

622 Oak Meadow Dr.,  $1,325,000.  4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

664 Oak Meadow Dr.,  $1,355,000.  4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

18110 Siena Dr.,  $1,394,000.  4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 1-3

657 Oak Meadow Dr.,  $1,395,000.  4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

17364 Ridgeview Ct.,  $1,425,000.  4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

17433 Ridgeview Ln.,  $1,495,000.  4 BR, 4.5 BTHS, open 2-4

2778 Glenmorrie Dr.,  $1,675,000.  5 BR, 4 full + 3 half BTHS, open 12-3

2572 Glen Eagles Pl.,  $2,395,000.  5 BR, 4 full + 2 half BTHS, open 12-3

13961 Knaus Rd.,  $2,450,000.  4 BR, 4 full + 2 half BTHS, open 3-5

Have a great weekend!

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Why Open Houses Work

open house signThe open house, a long standing tradition for marketing and selling a home, or a total waste of time?  It’s actually a pretty controversial subject among Realtors.  Some believe in them and others refuse to do them.  I fall into the first category.  I hold open a house pretty much every Sunday and some Sundays I will do a couple of open houses.  I make a commitment to people who list their homes with me that I will promise one advertised open per month, at a minimum.  I will do more if my time allows.  This commitment keeps me pretty busy.  It means that I do LOTS of open houses.  And that is probably why I think that they work.

I would estimate that I sell one house per year that is directly a result of my open house efforts.  In June I had an offer written by another Realtor after her clients found my listing at an open house.  That open house was how I sold my listing.  Last Sunday I had an open house and I am now in very strong verbal discussions with another Realtor, again because his buyer came through my open.

Please note that I said that I do “Advertised” opens.  Sure, I like meeting the neighbors, but I want people coming through who already know the price, how many bedrooms there are, and are actually buyers who are wanting a new home.  I think advertising is one reason that my opens are successful.  While I used to do a newspaper ad with each open, I have shifted my marketing to the Internet.  I advertise my open houses on Craigslist, on the RMLS, and when the house is in Lake Oswego, on the propertyblotter.

Let’ s put it this way.  If I didn’t believe in open houses, I’d never do them, right? And then it is a no brainer that I could honestly say that they don’t work.  How can something work that is never tried?

I also feel that in this economy, Realtors have to go back to basics.  In a hot market, where homes are selling quickly, homes will sell with just some simple Internet exposure in the RMLS.  In a slow market that is not enough.  There are so many houses for sale, and so few buyers, that just being a part of the inventory is not enough.  A Realtor has to use every possible tool to get exposure for a proprety.  I owe it to my clients to work on their behalf and use all of the tools in my arsenal.  And, as I have stated above, I know from experience that open houses work.

Watch for my signs.  I’ll see you on Sunday!

Dianne

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Lake Oswego Market Activity ~ August 31 – Sept. 6, 2009

Well, the school year has officially started, and we’re all back from our Labor Day festivities. From the look of things, real estate is still moving right along with 21 Pending sales this past week in Lake Oswego.  We had 12 New properties come on market, and just 5 get to Sold status.

Here is the latest market activity for Lake Oswego (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (August 31—Sept. 6, 2009)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
LIST DATE
Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type List Date
370 CERVANTES CIR $130,000 2 1 832 CONDO 8/31/2009
5051 FOOTHILLS DR $210,000 2 2 991 CONDO 8/31/2009
29 ORIOLE LN $299,990 3 2.1 1,644 DETACHD 9/4/2009
15139 Tree RD $315,000 3 2 1,328 DETACHD 8/31/2009
15112 QUARRY RD $325,000 4 2 1,968 DETACHD 9/4/2009
1625 CLOVERLEAF RD $364,900 3 2 1,996 DETACHD 9/3/2009
4774 OAKRIDGE RD $374,000 3 1 2,104 DETACHD 9/2/2009
5460 BAY CREEK DR $429,900 3 2.1 2,358 DETACHD 9/1/2009
19026 INDIAN SPRINGS RD 435000 5 3 2,971 DETACHD 8/31/2009
1025 C AVE 499500 3 2 2,261 DETACHD 9/2/2009
18842 BRYANT RD 850000 4 2.2 3,528 DETACHD 9/2/2009
1633 MAPLE ST 894950 3 3 3,405 DETACHD 9/4/2009

PENDING SALES (August 31 -Sept 6, 2009)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
7202 SW MONTAUK CIR $109,900 2 1 968 CONDO 43
15938 QUARRY RD $129,900 2 1 991 CONDO 62
45 CRESTFIELD CT $138,900 2 1 923 CONDO 63
15868 PARKER RD $169,900 2 1 780 DETACHD 168
4 TOUCHSTONE $179,500 2 2 984 CONDO 19
668 MCVEY AVE $179,850 2 1.1 976 CONDO 1022
1432 LAUREL ST $269,500 2 1 920 DETACHD 85
3290 WEMBLEY PARK RD $278,910 5 3 2,614 DETACHD 29
6310 CARMAN DR 349900 3 2.2 1,270 DETACHD 86
14141 GOODALL RD 359900 3 2.1 1,754 DETACHD 91
2851 PARK RD 399000 4 2.1 2,674 DETACHD 137
126 CONDOLEA DR 449000 3 3 2,664 CONDO 680
13342 AUBURN CT 475000 3 2.1 2,389 ATTACHD 75
1921 GLENMORRIE LN 499000 3 3 2,395 DETACHD 49
2925 ORCHARD HILL PL 499900 3 2.1 2,418 DETACHD 148
13176 SANDALWOOD CT 589000 4 2.1 2,982 DETACHD 306
5421 Bay Creek DR 599000 4 2.1 3,241 DETACHD 138
799 COUNTRY CLUB RD 600000 6 2.1 4,410 DETACHD 784
17878 HILLSIDE DR 895000 5 3 3,462 DETACHD 34
17211 KELOK RD 1399000 3 3.1 5,384 DETACHD 91
16737 MAPLE CIR 1400000 3 3 1,683 DETACHD 144

SOLD (August 31-Sept. 6, 2009)

ADDRESS ORIG. PRICE SALE PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
1889 BOCA RATAN DR $229,900 $230,000 3 2 1,393 ATTACHD 7
3355 UPPER DR $470,000 $440,000 4 2 3,205 DETACHD 23
181 3RD ST $739,000 $635,000 2 2 1,523 CONDO 196
22 INDEPENDENCE AVE $724,000 $675,500 7 4.1 4,066 DETACHD 26
511 6TH ST $988,000 $825,000 5 3.1 4,000 DETACHD 146

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, Sept 6, 2009

Rainy Sunday on Labor Day Weekend… hmmm…  There ARE a few houses to enjoy on tour today however, and it looks like a nice grouping.  Here are the Lake Oswego houses being held Open according to RMLS:

Address L/Price Bdrms Total Bath Total SF Open
668 MCVEY AVE $249,000 3 1.1 985 1:00-3:00
5373 LAKEVIEW BLVD $349,000 3 1 2176 1:00-4:00
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,294,000 4 3.1 4052 1:00-4:00
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN $1,298,950 4 3.1 4407 2:00-4:00
622 OAK MEADOW DR $1,325,000 4 3.1 4171 2:00-4:00
664 OAK MEADOW DR $1,355,000 4 3.1 4198 2:00-4:00
18110 Siena DR $1,394,000 4 3.1 4311 1:00-4:00
657 OAK MEADOW DR. $1,395,000 4 3.1 4371 2:00-4:00
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT $1,425,000 4 3.1 4436 2:00-4:00
17433 RIDGEVIEW LN $1,495,000 4 4.1 4704 2:00-4:00
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More Random Tips:

Disclose, Disclose, Disclose!

Once upon a time there was a transaction wherein the Realtor representing the Buyer noticed some abnormalities in the Seller’s answers to questions on the Disclosures.  FYI, when you are selling a home, the best and only rule is “Disclose, disclose, disclose!”.  In this situation, the Seller, who had lived in the house for some time, seemed to have excellent knowledge of some things and no knowledge at all of things such as whether the roof had leaked while he/she lived there, whether there were any drainage problems on the property, and whether the main systems of the house were in good working order.  A quick call to the Seller’s agent resulted in answers forthcoming that the Seller had not experienced any leaking from the roof, nor noticed any drainage problems, and that the systems were all working just fine.  I think Seller’s get nervous when filling out these disclosures as they can seem like being asked to air your dirty laundry.  Disclosures, however, are really important to the Seller and the Buyer alike.  Basically, you just want to look at each question and answer to the best of your ability and knowledge.  Sometimes an “N/A” is in order.  Sometimes a “Yes” or a “No” is really called for, and sometimes an “Unknown” is absolutely fine.  If you are a  Seller and fail to disclose something about the property, and it becomes apparent after closing, you could possibly be liable for misrepresenting on your Disclosures… even if it was just a slip of the pen or a spat of bad memory.  It’s much better to just let it all hang out, and your Buyers will appreciate your obvious candor.  A Buyer feels much more comfortable seeing a few dings on the disclosures than they do wondering at odd answers or obvious misstatements… such as that all work was done with permits when the naked eye can tell that some was not.  Again, sometimes you have to take a moment to remember… especially if you’ve lived in a home for a long time.   So anyhoo, better just to lay it all out there.  Calms everyone right down, protects you as the Seller & sets the tone for a good transaction.

Oil Tanks & the DEQ

Speaking of instructional situations…  Make sure that when you are purchasing or selling a home whose heating system has been updated at some point, you check to find out if there was ever an underground oil tank on the property.  Dianne and I have written posts on this in the past and you can find them in the archives here, but it is very important to find out 1) If one was/is on the property, 2) If so, was it decommissioned?, and 3) If it was decommissioned, was a DEQ Certificate obtained?  (You can call DEQ, give them your address, and find out pretty quickly.) This last question is the kicker, and I find that people are confused about it.  If you are a Seller and bought your home with the understanding that it had an oil tank that was decommissioned, but you did not find out if there was a DEQ Certificate and there is NOT one… You will most certainly be required to provide one before closing (Your Buyer does not want to inherit this situation for themselves for when they sell in the future).  This involves calling a DEQ-licensed Environmental Services provider.  The process includes locating the underground tank, taking soil samples, checking the decommission job if one was done, and verifying that it was done to DEQ standards.  If all this checks out, you can get yourself a DEQ Certificate to pass on to your Buyer.  So… better to check this out before putting your property on the market rather than getting surprised during a transaction.  And Buyers… remember to ask your Realtor about this for more clarification.

Feel free to call Dianne or myself any time for more information on any of the tidbits we provide.  We love to help our Property Blotter readers and clients!  Hope this was helpful to you today.

Very Best,

Linda

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Lake Oswego Open Houses for August 30, 2009

There will be 29 open houses in Lake Oswego this Sunday, according to the RMLS:

562 State St., $174,000.  778 sq. feet, 1 BR, 1 BTH, open 1-3

1597 BonnieBrae Dr, $216,900.  998 sq. feet, 2 BR, 1 BTH, open 1-3

1581 Bonnie Brae Dr, $265,000.  1393 sq. feet, 2 BR, 2 BTHS, open 1-3

5096 Tree St, $334,900.  1410 sq. feet, 3 BR, 1.5 BTHS, open 2-5

26 Briarwood Rd, $344,900.  2554 sq. feet, 4 BR, 2 full + 2 half BTHS, open 11-2

9 Da Vinci St, $399,900.  1768 sq. feet, 3 BR, 2 BTHS, open 12-2:30

623 Atwater Rd, $409,995. 2009 sq. feet, 3 BR, 3 BTHS, open 12-2

31 Da Vinci St, $424,900.  2232 sq. feet, 4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 3-5

1565 Bedford Ct, $429,000.  1978 sq. feet, 2 BR, 2 BTHS, open 1:30-4

138 Kingsgate Rd, $435,000.  1600 sq. feet, 3 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 1-3

566 5th St, $459,000.  2177 sq. feet, 3 BR, 2 BTHS, open 10-1

14371 Sherbrook Pl, $495,000.  2550 sq. feet, 3 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 2-4

3254 Duncan, $509,900.  3997 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

939 Sunnyhill Dr, $515,000.  3254 sq feet. 4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 1-3

15837 Allison Pl, $649,000.  3534 sq. feet, 4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 1-4

18280 Delenka Ln, $780,000.  4405 sq. feet, 5 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 1-3

3030 Westview Ct, $849,000.  3415 sq. feet, 4 BR, 2.5 BTHS, open 1:30-3:30

18360 Delenka Ln, $898,000.  4346 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 1-3

1920 Glenmorrie Dr, $995,000.  4284 sq. feet, 3 BR, 2 full + 2 half BTHS, open 1-4

624 Atwater Rd, $1,249,000.  4465 sq. feet, 5 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

18246 Bella Terra Dr, $1,294,000. 4052 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 1-4

17464 Ridgeview Ln, $1,298,950. 4407 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

622 Oak Meadow Dr, $1,325,000. 4171 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

664 Oak Meadow Dr, $1,355,000.  4198 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

18110 Siena Dr, $1,394,000.  4311 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 1-4

657 Oak Meadow Dr, $1,395,000. 4371 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

17364 Ridgeview Ct, $1,425,000.  4436 sq. feet, 4 BR, 3.5 BTHS, open 2-4

17433 Ridgeview Ln, $1,495,000.  4704 sq. feet, 4 BR, 4.5 BTHS, open 2-4

1115 Northshore Rd, $1,599,000.  4330 sq. feet, 4 BR, 4.5 BTHS, open 11-2

Have a great weekend!

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Oregon’s Working Ferries

One of the great things about having a blog is that you get to share things that are of personal interest.  So this post is about one of my fond summertime memories, as well as a suggestion for yourself or your out-of-town guests who come to Lake Oswego.

canbyferry1I have a very great fondness for the Oregon ferry system because of my grandfather.  As a child I spent vacations at his home in Salem.  He would load myself and my 3 big brothers into his car and take us out to ride the Wheatland Ferry on the Willamette river between Salem and Newberg.  Along the way we would see field after field of hops, corn, tomatoes, peaches and all manner of fresh produce.  We’d always be sure to make a stop at a road-side stand to load up on peaches.  Then we’d have them for breakfast with fresh cream and oatmeal the next morning.

When you live in Lake Oswego, you have easy access to your own working ferry:  the Canby ferry.  It’s located just about a 15 minute drive South of Lake Oswego.  Take Stafford Road South past I205, turn left at Mountain Road, and that will take you straight to the ferry.  The ferry runs year-around, except for extreme weather.  It starts early in the morning at 6:45am and runs until 9:15 in the evening.  1-way cost for a car is $2.  It will take you from the Lake Oswego/West Linn side of the Willamette to the Canby side.  To make a similar journey via the surface roads would take about 20 minutes longer.  So as a means of transportation, it is actually pretty functional.  But it is also scenic and adds a very nice ambiance to what is otherwise a fairly mundane drive on the freeway.  On the Canby side you’ll find all sorts of roadside stands for seasonal fresh produce, just like I enjoyed with my grandfather 40 or so years ago.

The ferry is one of several in the current ferry system.  The Canby ferry has been in service since 1914.  Two other ferries that are still in service are the Wheatland ferry near Salem and the Buena Vista ferry that is South of Independence.

canbyferry2This subject is leading me to a little bit of Oregon history.  As you drive around the metro area you’ll see quite a few roads that feature the word ferry in their name:  Taylor’s Ferry Rd, Graham’s Ferry Rd, Scholls Ferry Rd. And here in Lake Oswego, Boones Ferry Rd is one of the major streets in town.   These roads were conveniently named to lead travelers back in the days before we had bridges across the Willamette River to the many ferries that aided with these crossings.  Boones Ferry Road led to the Boones Ferry, which was located where what is now Boones Bridge in Wilsonville (actually the current location of the Boones Bridge across I-5).  Boones Ferry was operated by Alphonso Boone, a grandson of Daniel Boone.

Oregon isn’t necessarily well known for its ferry system the way that Seattle is.  But we have one.  I think it’s a hidden treasure and I love living in Lake Oswego where I have easy access to the summer-time pleasure of taking the ferry to buy fresh peaches on the Canby side of the river.  It’s a great personal past time, but I also enjoy sharing it with friends who are visiting the area.  There are also quite a few great things to do and enjoy as you head South down the valley.  I’ll touch onto those in a future posting.

P.S.  Fresh peaches and cream on oatmeal are THE BEST!

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Lake Oswego Market Activity ~ August 17 – 23, 2009

Last week Lake Oswego saw 12 New properties hit the market, while 10 went Pending and 15 Sold.

All over we are seeing the typical house-buying frenzy that usually occurs before the start of a new school year.  Notably, we are also seeing an uptick in sales over last year as pointed out in the lastest RMLS Market Action Report (see my report from last Wednesday). Feel free to give Dianne or myself a call if you’re out there a part of it, and need some help.

Gotta go! Dianne and I are touring LO Houses today. Here is the latest market activity for Lake Oswego (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (August 17—August 23, 2009)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
LIST DATE
Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type List Date
12 POLONIUS ST $262,300 4 2.1 3,066 DETACHD 8/20/2009
16573 BONAIRE AVE $284,900 4 2 1,560 DETACHD 8/20/2009
113 KINGSGATE RD $309,000 3 2 1,538 DETACHD 8/21/2009
5077 W SUNSET DR $349,900 2 2.1 1,720 ATTACHD 8/23/2009
4505 WILDWOOD ST $369,900 3 2 1,720 DETACHD 8/17/2009
18238 TERRY AVE $415,000 3 2.1 1,604 DETACHD 8/23/2009
31 BECKET ST $429,800 3 2.1 2,365 DETACHD 8/21/2009
3560 TEMPEST DR $449,900 3 2.1 2,847 DETACHD 8/21/2009
1820 KILKENNY DR $588,000 4 3 3,040 DETACHD 8/23/2009
18125 WESTMINSTER DR $759,000 4 3.1 3,969 DETACHD 8/18/2009
4190 CHAD DR $929,000 4 3.1 3,876 DETACHD 8/19/2009
18143 SIENA DR $1,197,000 5 4.1 4,152 DETACHD 8/17/2009

PENDING SALES (August 17 -August 23, 2009)

ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type List Date CDOM
188 OSWEGO SMT $187,500 2 2 1,383 CONDO 7/23/2009 62
4749 FIRWOOD RD $229,900 3 1.1 1,440 DETACHD 8/4/2009 13
6137 CHILDS RD $240,000 3 1 946 DETACHD 8/7/2009 10
10 CONDOLEA DR $250,000 2 2 1,312 ATTACHD 6/25/2009 371
17100 BRYANT RD $287,900 3 3 2,032 DETACHD 7/31/2009 18
4722 HASTINGS PL $489,900 4 2.1 2,151 DETACHD 8/14/2009 505
6110 CHILDS RD $499,000 4 3 3,258 DETACHD 4/1/2009 138
301 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD $999,000 4 3.2 3,004 DETACHD 4/14/2009 125
100 GARIBALDI ST $999,900 5 3.2 4,669 DETACHD 7/1/2009 334
128 NORTHSHORE CIR $1,479,000 3 3.1 3,550 DETACHD 5/16/2009 764

SOLD (August 17-August 23, 2009)

ADDRESS ORIG. PRICE SALE PRICE
TOT. BEDS
TOT. BATHS
TOT. SQ FT
 PROP TYPE
DOM
Address O/Price Sale Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE DR $141,750 $133,500 3 2.1 1,351 CONDO 170
86 KINGSGATE RD $149,900 $135,000 2 2 849 CONDO 64
4 TOUCHSTONE DR $153,900 $155,900 3 2.1 1,350 CONDO 121
276 CERVANTES $183,000 $174,000 3 2 1,209 CONDO 27
12822 BOONES FERRY RD $234,900 $217,500 2 2.1 1,136 CONDO 25
1140 HALLINAN CT $339,895 $329,950 3 2 1,875 DETACHD 127
11 CELLINI CT $599,950 $565,000 5 3 3,392 DETACHD 76
5709 CHARLES CIR $593,500 $587,500 4 2.1 3,060 DETACHD 9
706 MCVEY AVE $949,000 $780,000 3 2 2,000 DETACHD 391
17251 CEDAR RD $899,900 $850,000 3 3.1 3,175 DETACHD 637
17814 MARYLCREEK DR $985,000 $850,000 4 3.1 4,307 DETACHD 56
950 OAK TER $1,220,000 $947,500 4 2.1 3,714 DETACHD 595
2625 SUMMIT DR $1,337,500 $1,079,975 4 3.1 4,212 DETACHD 72
17334 BERGIS FARM DR $1,737,000 $1,200,000 5 4.1 5,654 DETACHD 335
2500 GLEN EAGLES RD $2,275,000 $2,025,000 5 4.1 5,565 DETACHD 431

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, August 23, 2009

There are 22 great properties being held Open on Sunday according to RMLS. Enjoy your tour of homes & feel free to call Dianne or myself if you need a little help! Here you go:

Address L/Price Bdrms Total Bath Total SF Open
343 5TH ST $279,999 2 1 910 1-3 PM
16573 BONAIRE AVE $284,900 4 2 1560 1-4 PM
16443 LAKE FOREST BLVD $345,000 3 2 1474 1-3 PM
2161 CREST DR $417,500 4 2.1 2648 11:45-2:30 PM
17221 ROBB PL $427,500 3 2 1812 1-4 PM
138 KINGSGATE RD $435,000 3 2.1 1600 12 -2 PM
5644 WINDFIELD LOOP $450,000 3 3 1800 1-3 PM
3254 DUNCAN DR $509,900 4 3.1 3997 2-4 PM
4908 MULHOLLAND DR $549,900 3 2.1 2498 1-3 PM
4691 CHELSEA LN $564,900 4 2.1 3102 1-3 PM
3030 WESTVIEW CT $849,000 4 2.1 3415 1:30-3:30 PM
2300 SW CHILDS RD $899,000 4 2 3183 1-3 PM
14480 KRUSE OAKS BLVD $995,000 4 3.1 4661 2-4 PM
1225 LAKE GARDEN CT $995,000 4 3.2 3558 1-3 PM
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,294,000 4 3.1 4052 1-4 PM
17464 RIDGEVIEW LN $1,298,950 4 3.1 4407 2-4 PM
622 OAK MEADOW DR $1,325,000 4 3.1 4171 2-4 PM
664 OAK MEADOW DR $1,355,000 4 3.1 4198 2-4 PM
18110 Siena DR $1,394,000 4 3.1 4311 1-4 PM
657 OAK MEADOW DR. $1,395,000 4 3.1 4371 2-4 PM
17364 RIDGEVIEW CT $1,425,000 4 3.1 4436 2-4 PM
17433 RIDGEVIEW LN $1,495,000 4 4.1 4704 2-4 PM
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Summer Real Estate Tidbits

  • DucksAccording to the latest Market Action Report for the Portland area “Closed sales in the Portland metro area for July 2009 eclipsed last July’s total by 8.6%, marking the first time same-month closed sales have increased since April 2007.  Pending sales also grew 8.3%.  New listings dropped 25.4% .  Comparing July 2009 with June 2009, closed sales increased 11.9% (1,988 v. 1,776) and pending sales were up a slight 0.3% (2,170 v. 2,164). New listings fell 8.2% (3,907 v. 4,257).”
  • RMLS now offers a “Short Sale” search field for Agents to search using this criteria.  It seems as though Agents are slow to be updating their listings to reflect this, but once all records are updated, this should be a helpful tool.
  • Amtrak may soon be cruising through Lake Oswego if feasibility and other studies yield positive results. The opportunity has come about as a direct result of avaiable funds from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which has earmarked $8 billion for high-speed rail.  It appears that going this route would be less expensive than repairing the line AMTRAK is currently using, which takes it through Oregon City.  The benefits also reportedly include projected increased ridership, increased timliness, and reduced carbon emissions. This change would replace the Oregon City stop with one in Tualatin.  ODOT has decided to apply for the funds to do a 2-year Environmental Impact Study.
  • The NW Natural 2009 Street of Dreams is underway, running from August 1 – 30.  This year is a little different than most in that it showcases four premier condo home developments in Portland’s “Pearl District”, including nine incredible penthouses ranging in price ffrom $1 to $2.5 million.  This year also focuses on LEED standard and eco-friendly building.  Check it out and buy your tickets at: http://www.streetofdreamspdx.com/home/home.php
  • Lake Oswego is in the middle of discussions with citizens regarding proposed “Sensitive Lands” changes.  To learn more about sensitive lands & view an FAQ page on this subject, visit: http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/plan/Nature/FAQ_Handout_080609.pdf Opinions run the gamut and there is currently lively debate on all sides.