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Market Activity for 12/20/10 to 1/2/11

Happy New Year everyone! Linda and I are hoping you have had memorable holidays and are now getting into the swing of the New Year. This week’s activity report actually covers 2 weeks due to our own holiday break.

I find it really interesting to look at what happened during the holidays. The expectation is generally thought to be not much. Well, that was not the case. 25 houses went pending! I know that is for a 2 week period, but that is right in there with the better weeks during the summer. My advice holds true: buyers who are looking at the holidays are doing so because they are serious buyers. We also had 15 genuinely new listings and 11 closed sales.

New 12/20/10 to 1/2/11

Address Price Type BR Bath Sq Feet
100 Kerr Pkwy #16 $80,325 Condo 2 1.5 823
15938 Quarry RD 8A $99,500 Condo 2 1 991
4425 Thunder Vista Ln $189,900 Condo 3 2.5 1980
17950 Kelok Rd $319,000 Detached 3 2 2376
4821 Dawn Ave $349,999 Detached 3 2 1955
3 Condolea Dr $375,000 Attached 3 3 2198
30 Wilbur St $412,900 Attached 2 2.5 2664
1651 Devon $414,950 Detached 4 2.5 2453
762 Maple St $449,000 Detached 3 2.5 2242
760 Timberline Dr $459,000 Detached 5 3 3058
5714 Charles Cir $460,000 Detached 4 3 2501
14232 Meadow Grass St $629,900 Detached 4 3 2856
15805 Twin Fir Rd $789,000 Detached 4 3.5 2797
568 9th St $838,950 Detached 3 3.5 2825
3736 Eleanor Ct $920,000 Detached 4 3.5 3080

Pending 12/20/10 to 1/2/11

Address Price Type BR Bath Sq. Feet
57 Galen $69,000 Condo 1 1 689
200 Burnham Rd #204 $114,900 Condo 2 2 1313
200 Burnham Rd #209 $135,000 Condo 2 2 1334
4085 Jefferson Pkwy $148,900 Condo 2 2.5 1851
4093 Jefferson Pkwy $159,900 Attached 2 2.5 1359
1751 Aspen Ct $231,900 Detached 3 2 1550
1818 Country Club Rd $249,900 Detached 4 2 1596
14101 Goodall Rd $289,900 Detached 4 2 1816
65 Greenridge Ct $295,000 Condo 2 2 1314
156 Greenwood Rd $305,900 Detached 2 2 3722
1900 Greentree Rd $319,900 Detached 4 3 3032
1866 Kilkenny Dr $330,000 Detached 3 3 3600
2021 Cedar Ct $350,000 Detached 4 3.5 4114
252 North Shore Rd $369,000 Detached 3 1 2280
1931 Woodland Terr $369,000 Detached 4 3 2817
675 10th St $395,000 Detached 4 2 2280
73 Tanglewood Dr $419,900 Detached 4 3.5 4278
762 Lake Forest Dr $439,900 Detached 4 3 2400
775 Boca Ratan Dr $439,990 Detached 4 3.5 2727
15543 Village Dr $524,900 Detached 4 2.5 3081
567 2nd St #302 $535,000 Condo 2 2 1459
12211 Orchard Hill Rd $639,900 Detached 4 3 3941
1643 Village Park Ln $639,900 Detached 4 3.5 4505
1901 Cheryl Ct $949,900 Detached 4 4.5 4863
444 Ridgeway Rd $1,150,000 Detached 3 2 2099

Sold 12/20/10 to 1/2/11

Address Orig. Price Sold Price type CDOM Sq Feet
3433 McNary Pkwy #204 $107,500 $99,900 Condo 39 1008
668 McVey Ave #32 $184,900 $198,450 Condo 6 985
17952 Cardinal Dr $309,900 $288,000 Detached 72 1702
2000 Greentree Rd $359,000 $335,000 Detached 135 2548
864 6th St $399,000 $355,000 Detached 182 2403
17031 Crestview Dr $499,900 $422,500 Detached 496 2403
230 4th St $619,900 $469,000 Detached 123 2165
3103 Wembly Park Rd $720,000 $600,000 Detached 401 3774
5371 Langford Ln $694,950 $674,000 Detached 40 2950
15444 Boones Way $998,500 $940,000 Attached 0 3364
333 Northshore Rd $1,900,000 $1,900,000 Detached 233 5152

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 for December 13-19, 2010

Last week brought 7 new listings, 6 pending sales, and 8 closed sales to Lake Oswego.

New December 13-19, 2010

Address Price Type BR Bath Sq Feet
16250 Pacific Hwy #81 $99,000 Condo 1 1 841
790 Boca Ratan Dr $249,900 Detached 3 2 2112
12808 SW Boones Ferry $279,000 Attached 3 2.5 1174
1635 Village Park Ln $649,000 Detached 4 3.5 3338
727 Laurel St $650,000 Detached 4 3.5 2924
1309 Horseshoe Curve $849,000 Detached 4 3 3087
14062 Goodall Rd $979,950 Detached 3 3.5 3887

Pending Dec. 13-19, 2010

Address Price Type BR Bath Sq. Feet
200 Burnham Rd #204 $119,000 Condo 2 2 1313
4438 Thunder Vista Ln $169,900 Condo 2 2.5 2040
19211 Marlin Ct $225,000 Detached 3 2.5 2091
19167 Longfellow $279,000 Detached 3 2.5 1782
17952 Cardinal Dr $304,900 Detached 3 2 1702
13888 Shireva $475,000 Detached 4 3 3756

Sold Dec. 13-19, 2010

Address Orig. Price Sold Price type Sq Feet CDOM
5057 Foothills Dr C $189,900 $179,000 Condo 1252 9
17335 Ashley Ct $294,900 $244,000 Attached 2161 83
32 Churchill Downs $448,250 $350,000 Detached 3016 272
2602 Orchard Hill Pl $409,900 $399,000 Detached 2568 44
4685 Upper Dr $600,000 $500,000 Detached 3341 68
17555 Redfern $749,900 $583,000 Detached 3007 256
3943 Tempest $669,000 $599,000 Detached 3714 119
3155 Douglas Circle $985,000 $915,000 Detached 4517 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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Open Houses for 12/19/2010

According to the RMLS, there will be 18 open houses in Lake Oswego this Sunday.

Address Type BR Bath Price Open
4057 Jefferson Pkwy Attached 3 2.5 $179,900 1 to 3
4314 Botticelli Attached 2 2.5 $229,000 2 to 3:30
18231 Terry Ave Detached 3 2 $325,000 1 to 3:30
14251 Camden Ln Detached 3 2.5 $380,000 2 to 4
17187 Carlson Ct Detached 4 3 $395,000 12 to 3
775 Boca Ratan Dr Detached 4 3.5 $439,990 1 to 3
326 Lake Bay Ct Detached 3 2 $464,900 1 to 3
19415 SW Dogwood Ct Detached 5 3 $499,900 1 to 4
19319 SW Dogwood Ct Detached 4 2.5 $499,900 1 to 4
1278 Hide A Way Ln Detached 4 2.5 $549,000 1 to 3
17981 Meadowlark Ln Detached 3 2.5 $559,900 11 to 4
19263 Megly Ct Detached 5 3 $559,900 1 to 4
19245 Megly Ct Detached 5 3 $559,900 1 to 4
5511 Fieldstone Ct Detached 4 2.5 $685,000 2:30 to 4:30
5533 Fieldstone Ct Detached 4 2.5 $695,000 2;30 to 4:30
15622 Fieldstone Dr Detached 3 2.5 $725,000 2:30 to 4:30
18209 Siena Dr Detached 5 3.5 $1,058,000 1 to 3
18222 Siena Dr Detached 4 3.5 $1,189,000 1 to 3

Have a great weekend!

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Ideas for Winter Curb Appeal

As a seller, you want to do everything your time and your budget will allow to maximize the price you will receive for your home, and to shorten the length of time it takes to make that happen. Just because it is winter does not make the rules change. So, just like the rest of the year, you want to make your home look as attractive as possible. Today I want to concentrate on the exterior.

First, all of the usual apply: the paint and roof need to be in good condition with no peeling, moss or damage. The lawn needs to be mowed and edged. Trees and shrubs need to be trimmed back to enhance the house and not hide it. Please, please, please rake up and dispose of leaves and tree needles. I have shown homes that are literally buried in leaves. Why would any seller allow that to happen? It is insane. The only correction, beyond getting busy and fixing the situation, is to drop the price. I am serious when I say that a yard that needs leaf removal can cost a seller $10,000. A hard weekend of work or $10,000….hmmmmmm…. it seems pretty obvious to me. Leaving the messy leaves and needles all over the yard makes buyers think that this house needs work. And the compensation they want when they are going to have to do work is money.

Second, there are things you can do, at very little expense, that can actually make that winter yard both inviting and attractive:

Add splashes of color
Consider planting winter kale or pansies in the planters and boarders of your garden. At the holidays, festive decorations are both inviting and attractive, but do not go over board. You don’t want your house to scream “yard sale” rather than Happy Holidays.

Give it seasonal sparkle
Consider using winter greens (which you can often get free from the Christmas tree lots), along with holly and cones in otherwise dormant planters and window boxes.

Show off your garden’s livability
Do set out your yard furniture and tables. Keep them clean and inviting. You may not be actually using them much, but your buyer will look at the back deck or patio and quickly see it is a place to be enjoyed. Do not cover the yard furniture with plastic to resemble large rocks or meteorites that randomly plopped into the yard. You want the deck and patio to look like an extension of the living space in the house.

Keep the pathways clear
On extreme days, beyond raking leaves and needles, this may involve shoveling snow. Realtors and their clients need to be able to get to the house!

Keep decks and patios in good repair
Treat the wood so that is fresh and clean. You may need to replace rotted wood or even the entire deck. In this market a rotted deck will quickly turn off picky buyers. Again, you’ll probably loose more in price than the cost of the work. And this is the time of year when moss is a problem on both decks and patios, making them slippery and dangerous. Clean them up.

Light it bright
With the shortened days, it may be dusk or dark when buyers visit your home. Turn on all outside lights and consider adding a few temporary spot lights to focus on the homes architecture and landscaping.

Yard statuary helps, a lot
I don’t want to suggest that you go out and buy a bunch of garden art. But if you have it, make it visible. Place it where it will draw the buyers eyes out into the yard to see the flower beds and the features of the yard. You don’t want to allow the yard art to be too much or messy (again, not a garage sale), but creatively placed, even simple and inexpensive pieces such as drift wood, river rock, and small statuary will add a lot.

Create a photo display of sunny days
Set this up inside where it can be easily found and enjoyed. If you have a prized rose garden, let your buyer know that by showing a photo of the garden in full bloom.

The percentage of sellers who take the time to make their garden look good in the winter is very small. So when you do it, you will stand out. And that is a big factor that will play in your favor. I think the trick in selling a home is to know the market and then know how to work it to your advantage.

Best of the season, in all of its winter glory, to you.
Dianne

P.S. Thank you G.B. for sharing your beautiful garden with me. It was a total pleasure to meet you this morning. What wonderful ideas you have!

P.S.S. Further information can be found at www.Realtor.org/realtormag

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Market Activity for November 29-December 5, 2010

Moving into the full logistics of the holidays, market activity slowed down significantly last week. We had 7 new listings, 2 pending sales, and 6 closed sales.

We receive a weekly accounting of lockbox activity every Monday. It consists of a tally of the number of times that lockboxes were opened and the percentage change from the week prior. Last week saw a 39% decrease. So showings are way down. Having said that, I always like to point out that while there may be fewer buyers out looking, those that are doing so at the holidays are serious buyers. People don’t take the time to look at this time of year unless they are motivated to buy.

See below for further details:

NEWLY LISTED (Nov 29-Dec 5, 2010)

Address Price Type BR Bath Sq Feet
4000 Carman Dr #108 $109,900 Condo 1 1 767
4305 Silver Ct $339,000 Attached 3 2.5 1835
4198 Glacier Lily St $389,000 Detached 4 3 2806
17 Hidalgo $429,000 Detached 4 3.5 3428
1217 Tyndall Ct $699,000 Detached 4 4 5181
15622 Fieldstone Dr $725,000 Detached 3 2.5 3113
582 9th St $838,950 Detached 2 3.5 2841

PENDING SALES (Nov 29-Dec 5, 2010)

Address Type Price BR Bath Sq. Feet
156 Greenwood Rd Detached $309,900 2 2 3722
4114 Casey Ct Detached $785,000 4 2.5 3405

SOLD (Nov 29-Dec 5, 2010)

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Address Orig. Price Sold Price type Sq Feet CDOM
692 2nd St $299,000 $255,000 Detached 1700 213
5188 Madrona St $549,000 $514,500 Detached 3183 36
1704 Glenmorrie Terr. $599,000 $575,000 Detached 3885 124
5001 Denton Dr $759,000 $753,000 Detached 3303 2
14089 Edenberry Dr $840,000 $840,000 Detached 3276 0
15446 Boones Way $998,500 $936,000 Attached 3364 84

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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Open Houses for December 5, 2010

There are 28 houses scheduled to be help open this Sunday. I am impressed! Local Realtors sure are not taking it easy just because it’s the holidays.

Be sure to stop by and see Linda at her open house at 979 Devon. It is a fantastic property that is a standout in the market. Not only does it have 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths for $449,900, but it has been tastefully updated with granite, sub zero, new heat pump and hot tub as well. And to top it off: sweeping Mt. Hood views. This is a very special house. The floor plan allows for 1 bedroom and a full bath to be in a separate apartment. So the layout is ideal for someone who wants separate guest quarters or perhaps a home office that is its own space. I know LInda would love to meet you in person. She’ll be there from 2 to 4pm.

Address Price # BR # BTHS Open
221 Cervantes $144,000 2 1.5 1 to 3
18530 Pilkington Rd $229,900 3 2 1 to 3
5055 Foothills Dr C $239,900 2 2 1 to 4
13990 Shireva Ct $289,000 3 2 2 to 4
53 Oriole Ln $295,000 3 2 2 to 4
5973 Kennycroft Way $318,500 3 1.1 1 to 3
4840 Lamont Way $325,000 3 2 11:30 to 1:30
4243 Albert Circle $349,000 4 3 12 to 2
17187 Carlson Ct $395,000 4 3 12 to 3
151 Del Prado St $419,000 4 2.5 3 to 5
775 Boca Ratan Dr $449,850 4 3.5 1 to 3
979 Devon $449,900 4 3.5 2 to 4
12 Scarborouh Dr $479,900 4 2.5 1 to 4
19415 SW Dogwood Ct $499,900 5 3 1 to 4
19319 SW Dogwood Ct $499,900 4 0.25 1 to 4
19443 Kokanee Ct $499,900 4 2.5 1 to 4
4398 Glacier Lily St $500,000 4 2.5 11 to 1
19263 Megly Ct $559,900 5 3 1 to 4
17981 Meadowlark Ln $584,900 3 2.5 1 to 4
5533 Fieldstone Ct $695,000 4 2.5 2 to 4
5321 Amberwood Ct $699,000 4 3 2 to 4
1217 Tyndall Ct $699,000 4 4 2 to 4
15622 Fieldstone Dr $725,000 3 2.5 2 to 4
5320 Southwood Dr $748,000 4 3 12:30 to 2:30
18209 Siena Dr $1,058,000 5 3.5 1 to 3
18222 Siena Dr $1,189,000 4 3.5 1 to 3
1104 Forest Meadows Way $1,495,000 4 3.5 1 to 4
1968 Cheryl Ct $1,595,000 4 4.5+.5+.5 1 to 3

Have a great weekend!

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Distressed Homes and Home Owners

West Waluga Park
I know I wrote a post just recently about foreclosures and short sales, but a ton of new information has come to my attention. This information is really useful, so I decided to stay with the topic for this week.

Running the Numbers
I spent a little time looking more closely at just how foreclosures and short sales are impacting the market here in Lake Oswego. I easily figured out that the two types of distressed housing make up about 20% of the current listings. But what I got to thinking about was a more specific breakdown of the two, and finding out which are actually selling. Here is what I found:
* There are currently 548 properties for sale (these are including all residential: condos, town houses, and detached)
* There are currently 80 sales pending (offer accepted and in escrow)
* In the last 6 months 324 properties have sold and closed. At this rate, it will take it will take a little more than 10 months to sell the current inventory.
* There are 33 Bank foreclosures for sale (6% of the inventory), 17 are currently in escrow (21% of the properties in escrow), and 56 have sold in the last 6 months (which represents 17% of the closed transactions).
* There are 73 short sales currently in the inventory (13% of our LO market), 14 are pending sales that have not closed, and truthfully may never close (17% of the properties in escrow), and just 19 that successfully closed in the last 6 months (just 5% of actual, closed transactions).

I think I had a sense of this: that there are lots of short sales out there but that not a lot of them actually become a sold property. It is clear in the numbers. Short sales represent 13% of the inventory but just 5% of the sales. Whereas foreclosures represent just 6% of the inventory, but are 17% of the sales.

East Waluga Park

If you or someone you know is a distressed homeowner, pay attention NOW.

There is Federal stimulus money that has not yet been used. So far it feels like it’s all gone to the banks and been of little or no help to actual home owners. This is about to change. Beginning December 10th and ending in mid January, you can apply for mortgage payment help. The program is called MPA (Mortgage Payment Assistance). In Oregon 5000 households will receive help. Here is how it works. Go to www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org and apply. Applying for this help is going to be very similar to applying for a mortgage. You will have to submit bank statements, tax returns, etc. Households will be deemed qualified or not. All of the qualifying households will be entered into a lottery and names will be drawn. The 5000 house holds selected will have the Federal Government pay their mortgage payments for 12 months. The money will be considered a no-interest loan that is forgiven 20% per year for 5 years. So if you stay in your home for 5 years it will be 100% forgiven. There a lots more details, and I am not an expert. If you or someone you know needs this help, go to the website and get the information. Households can begin applying on December 10th.

I know the whole bailout is super controversial. But households in foreclosure is a tragedy that affects families, neighborhoods, and our entire economy.

Helpful Resources:
As part of my continuing education to renew my real estate license I took a 7-hour class yesterday on Short Sales and Foreclosures. While lots of good information was given out, I think I most appreciated getting come contact info for home owners who are financially distressed. Here are some good resources:
* You can find foreclosure avoidance counseling at www.hud.gov/foreclosure
* There are numerous scams preying on distressed homeowners. If you are tempted to hire services from a company who claims to be in a position to help you, check them out first by going to www.fanniemae.com/homeowners/beware-of-scams.shtm , www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/puts/consumer/credit/cre42.shtm , or http://redtape.msnbc.com/2008/09/post.html
* Check out the Federal Government’s Making Home Affordable Program at http://MakingHomeAffordable.gov
* In Oregon check out www.foreclosurehelp.oregon.gov

Putting Things in Perspective
Every month households receive notices of foreclosure. These numbers are for the month of October 2010:
Clackamas County 1 in 402 households received this notice
In Las Vegas, in the same month, it was 1 in 6 households.

I hope you find this useful. Don’t hesitate to give myself or Linda a call if you have any questions.
Dianne

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Market Activity Report ~ Nov. 22-28, 2010

Thanksgiving Week Lake Oswego saw 7 New listings, 8 Pending sales, and 6 Closed sales according to RMLS.

I notice that there are several properties re-entering the market after several months.  The one on Cardinal is described as a total remodel, and I am looking forward to seeing it in particular!  “Cumulative Days on Market” seems to have leveled out a bit with a few exceptions.

See below for further details:

NEWLY LISTED (Nov 22-28, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
16546 BONAIRE AVE $219,900 3 1 1064 DETACHD
72 GREENRIDGE CT $224,900 2 3 1825 ATTACHD
240 4TH ST $289,000 2 1.1 1080 DETACHD
16942 CHERRY CREST DR $410,000 4 2.1 2363 DETACHD
17471 CARDINAL DR $899,900 4 3.1 2636 DETACHD
3136 DOUGLAS CIR $968,950 4 3.1 4132 DETACHD
17787 KELOK RD $1,079,900 3 2 3085 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Nov 22-28, 2010)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
668 MCVEY AVE 14 $99,000 1 1 627 CONDO 123
18244 PILKINGTON RD $254,900 3 1.1 1200 DETACHD 35
2000 GREENTREE RD $349,000 4 3 2548 DETACHD 135
864 6TH ST $350,000 5 2.1 2403 DETACHD 182
1600 WOODLAND TER $399,000 3 2 1674 DETACHD 115
4859 SAGE HEN WAY $415,000 4 3 2417 DETACHD 215
611 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD $510,000 2 1 1322 DETACHD 149
610 CABANA LN $895,000 3 2 1729 DETACHD 108

SOLD (Nov 22-28, 2010)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
100 KERR PKWY 23 99990 90000 1 1 617 CONDO 179
3433 MCNARY PKWY 408 124900 113500 2 2 1008 CONDO 49
200 BURNHAM RD 404 264000 115000 2 2 1325 CONDO 1119
17787 BLUE HERON DR 469950 445000 4 3 2448 DETACHD 59
13596 STREAMSIDE DR 579900 562000 4 2.1 3430 DETACHD 129
2111 HAZEL RD 1089000 991200 4 4.1 4894 DETACHD 382

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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Open Houses Nov. 28, 2010

Wow!  Lots of New New New houses to look at this Thanksgiving weekend!

Here is what is being held Open Sunday according to RMLS.

Enjoy!

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type Time
775 BOCA RATAN DR $449,850 4 3.1 2727 DETACHD 1-3PM
19443 KOKANEE CT $499,900 4 2.1 2812 DETACHD 1-3PM
19415 SW DOGWOOD CT $499,900 5 3 3517 DETACHD 1-4PM
19319 SW DOGWOOD CT $499,900 4 2.1 3105 DETACHD 1-4PM
19245 SW MEGLY CT $559,900 5 3 3490 DETACHD 1-4PM
19263 MEGLY CT $559,900 5 3 3213 DETACHD 1-4PM
5511 FIELDSTONE CT $685,000 4 2.1 3037 DETACHD 2-4PM
5533 FIELDSTONE CT $695,000 4 2.1 3115 DETACHD 2-4PM
18209 SIENA DR $1,058,000 5 3.1 3839 DETACHD 1-3PM
18222 SIENA DR $1,189,000 4 3.1 3998 DETACHD 1-3PM
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Gratitude

Greetings to all of our loyal Property Blotter readers this Thanksgiving Day!!!
In between taking care of my clients and getting the turkey into the oven & the side dishes prepared, I wanted to take a moment to let you into my life a little, and say how grateful I am for so many things.

First of all, I am grateful for those I love; family and friends who continually show up in my life in a way that amazes and humbles me.  I am grateful to my clients (usually friends or friends of friends who have been referred to me : ) for their confidence and faith in me as I help them through a very big transition in their lives.  Here are two of my listings that are in Lake Oswego… two homes you should check out belonging to two awesome people! Click Links: Devon Lane and Lamont Way.   And yes, I am grateful to you, our readers, who grace us with your time, support, encouragement, and sometimes your business!

I am so grateful for my home, my health, my community, my warm fireplace, the view out my windows, the food in my refrigerator.  I am thankful to those who “play” with me…  my music program at PCSL…  the Friends Gospel Chorus who sing so clear and bright with hearts so open, and the band who supports everyone so skillfully every week.  I am grateful for my networking buddies who show up every month for fun & SpeedNetworking, For my Wheels and Ears cohorts and their work, for my car with the little paper crowns sitting in the back window that my son made for me when in grade school (you might spot me around town now!  … the Queen of a little boy’s heart… who is now much older : ).  I am grateful for all those little things that make life do-able nowadays… my cellphone, my trusty computer, my fancy indoor/outdoor temperature sensor, my bread-maker (should come in handy today!), my hot/cold water dispenser (tea is so fast!), and of course my lockbox key!  On that note, I’d like to say how grateful I am to our Real Estate Firm and our Principal Broker, who is such a rock to all of us who make up this company, to all of our clients, and to anyone who knows her.  Additionally, I am so grateful for Dianne Gregoire, with whom I produce this real estate blog, who is not only one of my best buddies, but an amazing and powerful “thriver” in her business, health and personal life… I am so grateful to know her and to call her my friend.

OK….  too sappy?  It’s just once a year (though it could be much more often…  : )  Try it yourself….  start listing all those things for which you are grateful ~ especially the little things~  then get out there and enjoy this day!   I think a nap in front of the fireplace is in order later…  Have a very, very very…

Happy Thanksgiving!

Linda