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Market Activity Aug 13-19, 2012

Last week Lake Oswego had 16 homes come onto the market, 14 houses go sale pending, and 17 closed sales. Trends? Of the 16 new listings, 5 were homes that were on the market a year or more ago, expired, and have now re-listed. My thought is that the home owners have seen the market pick up and are now thinking they may have better luck. They may be right. Of the pending sales, 1/3 sold is less than 30 days. Of the closed sales, 1/2 sold is less than 30 days.

See below for further details on last week’s Market Activity:

NEWLY LISTED (August 13-19, 2012)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
4 Touchstone #120 Condo $104,900 3 2.5 1351
668 McVey Ave #16 Condo $205,000 2 1 852
18350 Tualata Ave Detached $234,900 2 1 996
5276 Oakridge Rd Detached $274,900 3 2 1600
4 Del Prado St Detached $299,900 3 2.5 1716
4104 Lakeview Blvd Detached $300,000 4 2 2024
1113 Erickson St Detached $324,900 4 2 2203
15364 Twin Fir Rd Detached $324,900 3 1 1608
14190 Taylors Crest Ln Detached $389,900 4 2.5 2577
1041 Oxford Dr Detached $444,000 4 3.5 2712
17336 Hunter Ct Detached $454,900 3 2.5 3004
2376 Fernwood Cir Detached $489,000 5 2 2600
5682 Charles Cir Detached $549,000 4 2.5 3052
1023 Country Commons Detached $619,000 4 3 3359
13624 Provincial Hill Way Detached $729,900 4 2.5 3704
17550 Lake Haven Dr Detached $949,900 4 2.5 2580

PENDING SALES (August 13-19,2012 2012)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #24 Condo $51,500 1 1 617 38
100 Kerr Pkwy #14 Condo $64,900 1 1 617 184
4000 Carman Dr #10 Condo $119,900 2 2 836 8
4968 Oakridge Rd Detached $195,000 3 1.5 1240 15
5851 Burma Rd Detached $239,888 4 2 1760 38
1674 Larch St Detached $250,000 3 2.5 1794 147
6320 Dawn Ave Detached $349,500 5 3 2400 49
12 Morningview Ln Attached $420,000 3 2.5 2683 44
3220 Edgemont Rd Detached $519,900 4 3 2159 3
2574 Glen Eagles Pl Detached $549,000 4 3 2639 69
775 F Ave Detached $595,000 4 2.5 2700 3
18283 Lothlorien Way Detached $609,900 4 3 3015 22
16736 Sylvan Ct Detached $779,000 4 3 3914 329
3105 Wembley Park Rd Detached $875,000 3 2.5 3209 285

SOLD (August 13-19,2012)

Address Type List Price Closed Price BR Baths CDOM
3976 Carman Dr Attached $169,900 $148,000 2 2.5 22
1401 Greentree Cir Detached $299,900 $260,000 3 2 221
18585 Kristi Way Detached $285,000 $290,000 3 2 1
728 Ash St Detached $280,000 $307,000 3 2.5 4
1057 C Ave Detached $299,900 $329,000 2 1 5
19 Partridge Ln Detached $349,900 $348,600 4 3 6
4946 Mulholland Dr Attached $389,900 $359,900 3 2.5 337
4824 Hastings Dr Detached $360,000 $385,000 4 2.5 7
17265 Cedar Rd Detached $417,000 $411,000 4 2.5 59
1611 Lee St Detached $429,900 $417,810 3 2.5 46
13849 Melrose Pl Detached $459,900 $453,000 3 2.5 123
3220 Duncan Dr Detached $499,900 $472,500 4 2.5 31
5666 Grand Oaks Dr Detached $525,000 $498,000 4 2.5 15
5604 Grand Oaks Dr Detached $599,999 $573,000 5 3 172
14175 Taylors Crest Ln Detached $595,000 $574,500 3 3 246
475 10th St Detached $739,000 $720,000 5 3 23
5933 Suncreek Dr Detached $849,000 $800,000 4 3.5+.5 18

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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What’s in a Name?

If you’ve been reading the blotter for awhile, you know that we got the name of our blog by borrowing the Police Blotter from the Lake Oswego Review. The local newspaper does a weekly publication that along with showcasing local schools, businesses, and people, it posts the previous week’s police activity.

The Lake Oswego Police Department has a 100% response policy. That means that when you call, they show up, no matter what. So reading the police blotter can be rather entertaining. Below is from the previous two weeks.

7/23/12 1:15am. Apples are being chucked at a house on Aspen Street.

7/24/12 9:59am. A woman reported finding all kinds of things on her property on North Shore Road, including bicycles, helmets, and a surf board.

7/24/12 1:03pm. Four citations were slapped on a vehicle illegally parked at Lake View Village.

7/24/12 10:51pm. Several teens are jumping in and out of hedges and running around yards in a late-night frolic on Royce Way. Later they were honking horns and chasing each other in cars.

7/25/12 9:04am. Somebody placed a small beagle n a yard on Sierra Ct, then blocked a hole under the fence with wood so the pooch could not get out.

7/26/12 10:42pm. Hearty voices raised in song were heard coming from a pub on B Avenue.

7/26/12 11:43pm. A driver passed out in the middle State Street. He was not drunk but exhausted from his airline flight.

7/28/12 1:16pm. Condolea Drive was the site of a strange incident in which a pot was moved, two large plants were damaged and underwear was thrown into trees.

7/30/12 10:51am. A cat in a pot was discovered in a complex on Foothills Drive.

7/31/12 9:54am. A woman has decided to keep a pair of old handcuffs that she originally wanted to turn in to police.

8/1/12 9:34am. After buying a house, a person looked inside the garage and found 22 lights, causing suspicions that marijuana may be being cultivated inside the house.

8/1/12 8:48am. A female is dancing on the sidewalk, crossing the street and waving at people on B Avenue. It is suspected she may be high on more than life.

8/2/12 2:39pm. A missing St. Bernard named Myia was returned to its owner.

8/2/12 9:16pm. Five teenaged boys, four of them 16, had to clean up the mess from the garbage can they knocked over at Uplands Elementary School.

8/3/12 6:20pm. A cat triggered a burglar alarm on Brianne Court.

8/5/12 10:08am. A toilet in a woman’s bathroom on Melrose Street won’t stop flushing.

There you have it, two weeks on the mean streets of Lake Oswego. And, yes, I know the Police Blotter is now called the Police Log. Not sure why the Lake Oswego Review made the change, but it will always be the Blotter to me. And the propertyblotter will be the propertyblotter as well.

Stay cool in this heat. In LO it only lasts a few days.
Dianne

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Market Activity ~ Aug 6-12, 2012

Things are staying pretty steady. We ended with 18 New on the market, 16 Pending and 10 Sold last week.

See below for further details on last week’s Market Activity:

NEWLY LISTED (August 6-12, 2012)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
4000 CARMAN DR #10 $119,900 2 2 836 CONDO
5225 JEAN RD #504 $150,900 2 2 1100 CONDO
12808 BOONES FERRY RD $279,000 3 2.1 1174 CONDO
772 LAKE FOREST DR $355,000 2 1 888 DETACHD
18 ABELARD ST $387,500 4 2.1 2101 DETACHD
19163 TERRY AVE $409,000 4 2 2149 DETACHD
3220 Edgemont RD $519,900 4 3 2159 DETACHD
17022 CRESTVIEW DR $524,900 4 3 3168 DETACHD
12820 SW ALTO PARK RD $550,000 2 1 1132 DETACHD
775 F AVE $595,000 4 2.1 2700 DETACHD
5193 DENTON DR $635,000 4 2.1 3076 DETACHD
5423 DENTON DR $669,000 4 2.1 3428 DETACHD
12840 SW ALTO PARK RD $775,000 2 2.1 3632 DETACHD
1099 TROON RD $929,000 4 3.1 3938 DETACHD
1255 ANDREWS RD $995,000 6 4 4602 DETACHD
17547 CHERRY CT $1,160,000 3 2.2 4558 DETACHD
2180 PRESTWICK RD $1,200,000 3 1.1 2391 DETACHD
2058 SUMMIT DR $1,390,000 3 2.1 3137 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (August 6-12,2012 2012)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE #153 $79,000 2 2 984 CONDO 7
73 GALEN ST #73 $111,000 2 2 995 CONDO 60
510 S STATE ST $126,900 1 1 829 CONDO 7
170 OSWEGO SMT $148,900 2 2 1506 CONDO 129
750 1ST ST #A9 $169,000 2 2 1350 CONDO 9
4968 OAKRIDGE RD $195,000 3 1.1 1240 DETACHD 8
17684 SCHALIT WAY $225,000 3 1.1 960 DETACHD 6
1041 HEMLOCK ST $319,000 4 3 2623 DETACHD 9
17200 ROBB PL $385,000 3 2.1 2206 DETACHD 4
4207 HARVEY WAY $389,500 4 2.1 2648 DETACHD 50
35 CHURCHILL DOWNS $395,000 4 3 2271 DETACHD 17
1903 EGAN WAY $425,000 2 2.1 2280 DETACHD 26
5250 ROYAL OAKS DR $449,900 4 2.1 2147 DETACHD 23
143 FURNACE ST $530,000 2 2.1 2170 CONDO 30
4147 CASEY CT $779,950 5 3.1 4145 DETACHD 41
13795 CAMEO CT $1,449,000 4 5.2 7190 DETACHD 259

SOLD (August 6-12,2012)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
13990 SHIREVA CT $245,000 $180,000 3 2 1651 DETACHD 307
5206 ROYAL OAKS DR $424,900 $350,000 5 3.1 2801 DETACHD 318
352 4TH ST $388,000 $388,000 2 2.1 1731 ATTACHD 4
4 MOZARTEUM CT $424,900 $410,000 3 2.1 2417 DETACHD 10
2441 OVERLOOK DR $424,900 $415,000 4 3 3422 DETACHD 9
4672 AUBURN LN $439,900 $439,900 3 3.1 2732 ATTACHD 108
2152 WEMBLEY PL $499,000 $505,000 4 3 2854 DETACHD 3
2650 GLEN EAGLES RD $739,950 $650,000 3 4 3112 DETACHD 405
5765 VICTORIA CT $679,950 $690,000 5 3.1 3459 DETACHD 2
1901 CHERYL CT $1,165,000 $1,090,000 4 4.1 4872 DETACHD 12

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 ~ August 12, 2012

Lots of Great Open Homes Sunday.
Here is the rundown according to RMLS ~ Enjoy!

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Time
550 S STATE ST $147,000 2 1 920 3:30-5PM
17684 SCHALIT WAY $225,000 3 1.1 960 1-4PM
18444 TUALATA AVE $299,000 3 2 1192 1-3PM
14 POLONIUS ST $329,900 4 4 2828 1-3PM
5910 SHAKESPEARE ST $370,000 4 2.1 1663 1-3PM
1454 GLENMORRIE DR $425,000 4 2.1 3372 1-3PM
16439 LEXINGTON CT $449,000 2 2 1563 1-3PM
19044 OLSON AVE $449,000 4 4 3264 1-3PM
2823 GLEN HAVEN RD $538,000 4 2 3015 2-4PM
17802 TREETOP LN $539,000 4 3.1 3655 3-5PM
5616 GRAND OAKS DR $539,000 4 3 3096 1-3PM
16734 Mellon ST $548,500 4 2.1 2368 2:30-4PM
45 AQUINAS ST $564,900 3 2.1 2981 1-4PM
16746 Mellon ST $567,900 4 2.1 2724 2:30-4:30PM
15655 FIELDSTONE DR $589,500 3 2.1 2750 12-2PM
5533 FIELDSTONE CT $599,500 4 2.1 3115 12-2PM
18096 PILKINGTON RD $625,000 3 2.1 3182 1-3PM
5193 DENTON DR $635,000 4 2.1 3076 1-3PM
217 5TH ST $649,000 3 2.1 2097 1-3PM
17980 MEADOWLARK LN $689,000 3 2.1 3252 1-3PM
18977 BARTON RD $699,900 4 3.2 5076 11AM-2PM
1985 COUNTRY CLUB RD $699,999 5 4 3630 1:30-4PM
17787 KELOK RD $799,950 3 2 3085 12-2PM
1205 CHANDLER RD $885,000 5 3.1 4275 2-4PM
17775 KELOK RD $949,500 4 2.1 2882 1-4PM
16805 SCOTT CT $979,000 3 3.1 4321 2-4PM
18202 BELLA TERRA DR $1,075,000 4 3.1 3863 1:30-3:30PM
112 NORTHSHORE CIR $1,599,000 4 3.1 3632 11AM-4PM
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News & Notes

* Summertime Fun – Wondering what to do in Lake Oswego this summer?  CLICK HERE  for a “Summer Catalog”!

* Pre-Register for “After School” – Junior High is a time for our kids to spread their wings a little bit.  It also can be a time of testing newfound freedoms, and for parents to begin to look at things from a bit of a different perspective.  CLICK HERE for information on the After School program that offers junior high school kids lots of fun activities after school! Its a great way to meet new friends, learn and engage in familiar, and maybe some unfamiliar activies during that time in between school and dinner! Snacks, clubs, competitions and parties… sounds like fun!

* Farmers Market… Want to Participate? – Have you ever pondered bringing yourself and your particular passion to the fabulous Lake Oswego Farmer’s Marekt?  CLICK HERE  for more information on just what that might entail for YOU!

* Lake Oswego Review –  We have lots of out-of-state readers who look to us to keep them abreast of all things “Oswego” : )  For these readers, please also visit the local paper ONLINE to catch news snippets and to get a glimpse inside our beloved community.

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Market Activity July 30th to August 5th, 2012

All of last week’s activity was evenly balanced with 19 new listings, 18 pending sales, and 19 closed sales.

See below for further details on last week’s Market Activity:

NEWLY LISTED (July 30-August 5th, 2012)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
4 Touchstone Condo $79,000 2 2 984
5225 Jean Rd #314 Attached $159,900 3 2 1500
750 1st ST A9 Condo $169,000 2 2 1350
4968 Oakridge Rd Detached $195,000 3 1.5 1240
1041 Hemlock St Detached $319,000 4 3 2623
18892 Indian Springs Cir Detached $329,000 3 2 1611
1642 Highland Dr Detached $459,000 4 3 2234
663 Carrera Ln Detached $459,000 3 2 2197
2 Buckingham Ter Detached $519,000 4 3 3732
5616 Grand Oaks Dr Detached $539,000 4 3 3096
5222 Carman Dr Detached $549,900 4 2 2534
4994 Hartford Pl Detached $569,000 5 2.5 3325
15840 Fir Grove Ct Detached $569,900 4 2.5 2623
5088 Woodcrest Ln Detached $629,900 4 2.5 3056
1209 Lake Garden Ct Detached $850,000 5 2.5 3428
17775 Kelok Rd Detached $949,500 4 2.5 2882
17840 Sarah Hill Ln Detached $995,000 5 3 4044
18025 Skyland Cir Detached $1,250,000 4 4.5+.5 5379
3301 Upper Dr Detached $1,343,000 4 3.5 4555

PENDING SALES (July 30-August 5, 2012)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
552 State St Condo $137,000 2 2 920 67
285 Cervantes Condo $139,500 3 1.5 1144 125
5195 Firwood Rd Detached $206,000 5 2 1886 88
80 Greenridge Ct Condo $249,000 3 3 1824 58
545 Hemlock St Detached $269,900 3 1.5 984 2
4978 Galen St Attached $289,999 2 2.5 1552 33
13828 Regency Ct Detached $319,900 4 2.5 2165 227
2300 Glen Haven Rd Detached $329,900 2 2 1424 8
14359 Orchard Springs Rd Detached $349,900 4 2.5 1939 139
4946 Mulholland Dr Attached $359,900 3 2.5 2584 337
4582 Trillium Woods Lt27 Attached $369,900 3 2.5 1835 100
72 Condolea Way Condo $395,000 3 2.5 2958 189
2794 Vale Ct Detached $399,000 3 2.5 2970 87
15633 Fieldstone Dr Detached $594,500 4 2.5 3047 305
3030 Childs Rd Detached $747,500 5 4.5 7076 20
15575 Village Dr Detached $895,000 4 2.5 3692 18
1677 Leslie Ln Detached $1,899,999 4 6.5 7534 141
17700 Upper Cherry Ln Detached $1,975,000 5 5.5 6907 724

SOLD (July 30-August 5, 2012)

Address Type List Price Closed Price BR Baths CDOM
4 Touchstone #79 Condo $127,000 $85,000 2 2 470
566 State St #566 Condo $129,900 $124,000 1 1 28
1641 Devon Ln Detached $239,900 $210,000 3 2.5 306
16123 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $375,000 $324,000 4 2.5 236
720 8th St Detached $330,000 $330,000 3 2 0
18 Othello St Detached $399,000 $397,000 4 2.5 10
71 Tanglewood Dr Detached $449,000 $400,000 3 3 739
4584 Trillium Woods Lt28 Attached $415,127 $415,127 3 2.5 0
8 Partridge Ln Detached $459,900 $455,000 4 2.5 48
3037 Tolkien Ln Detached $530,000 $530,000 4 3 0
17658 Brookhurst Dr Detached $539,000 $540,000 4 3 11
17389 Oak Meadow Ln Detached $554,000 $544,000 4 2.5 0
19245 Megly Ct Detached $599,000 $564,500 5 3 87
14390 Pfeifer Dr Detached $589,000 $589,000 5 3 3
147 5th St Detached $699,000 $689,000 4 2 9
662 9th St Detached $879,000 $830,000 5 3.5 74
815 E Ave Detached $998,000 $860,000 3 2.5 34
17344 Cedar Rd Detached $995,000 $880,000 4 2.5 368

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 8/5/12

There are 38 houses scheduled to be held open this Sunday.  That’s a lot of houses!

750 1st St #A9, attached, $169,000, 2 BR, 2 Bths, open 2 to 4

80 Greenridge Ct, attached, $249,000, 3 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3

545 Hemlock St, detached, $269,900, 3 BR, 1.5 Bths, open 12 to 3

2367 Glenmorrie Dr, detached, $275,000, 2 Br, 2 Bths, open 1 to 4

4231 Woodside Circle, attached, $298,500, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 3

15 Saint Helens Circle, detached, $314,900, 3 Br, 2 Bths, open 1 to 3:30

1041 Hemlock St, detached, $319,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3

18892 Indian Springs Circle, detached, $329,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 1:30 to 4

3715 Davis Ln, attached, $351,900, 2 Br, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

1830 Cloverleaf Rd, detached, $359,000, 5 BR, 2 Bths, open 12 to 2

17200 Robb Pl, detached, $385,000, 3 Br, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

3290 Wembly Park Rd, detached, $389,000, 5 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 4

2593 Greentree Rd, detached, $399,000, 4 BR, 3 Bths, open 1:30 to 4

29 Partridge Ln, detached, $419,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 12 to 3

13899 Majestic Ct, detached, $420,000, 3 BR, 2 Bths, open 12 to 3

1454 Glenmorrie Dr, detached, $425,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

4080 Coltsfoot Ln, detached, $444,950, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

16439 Lexington Ct, detached, $449,000, 2 BR, 2 Bths, open 1 to 4

15225 Candlewood Ct, detached, $474,500, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

16014 SW Parker Rd, detached, $479,000, 5 BR, 3 Bths, open 1 to 3

17357 Oak Meadow Ln, detached, $535,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

2823 Glen Haven Rd, detached, $538,000, 4 BR, 2 Bths, open 2 to 4

16734 Mellon St, detached, $548,500, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 2 to 4

6479 McDuff, detached, $559,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

16746 Mellon St, detached, $567,900, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 2 to 4

4994 Hartford Pl, detached, $569,000, 5 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 11 to 1

17561 Shepherds Ct, detached, $575,000, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

15655 Fieldstone Dr, detached, $589,500, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

5533 Fieldstone Ct, detached, $599,500, 4 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

135 Middlecrest Rd, detached, $749,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

582 9th St, detached, $799,900, 3 BR, 2.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

568 9th St, detached, $799,900, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

828 8th St, detached, $825,000, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

16805 Scott Ct, detached, $979,000, 3 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 12 to 2

17384 Bergis Farm Dr, detached, $995,000, 5 BR, 4.5 Bths, open 1 to 4

18202 Bella Terra Dr, detached, $1,075,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 1 to 3

112 Northshore Circle, detached, $1,599,000, 4 BR, 3.5 Bths, open 11 to 4

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Seeing the Light

Lighting your house correctly is probably one of the most fundamental things you need to  do when selling your home.  People associate light with happiness and cleanliness.   From the National Association of Realtors, here are some basic lighting tips:

Use clear lightbulbs.  The clear bulbs, rather than the opaque, have a cleaner look.

Make sure the lightbulbs are not old.  The last thing you want are bulbs burning out during a showing.  You do not want that beautifully staged room to be left in the dark.

Reconsider energy-efficient bulbs.  Yes, I know, it’s not ecologically such a great idea, but the compact fluorescent bulbs can give off a harsh light.  Many also start out faint and get brighter as they warm up.  A buyer is not likely to stay in a room long enough for the full benefit of the light to come on.

Consider halogen lights.  Particularly in over-head flood lights.  They are more energy efficient than incandescent flood lightbulbs and do a great job of brightening a space.  Of course, please consult the light fixture for correct wattage and the type of rating for the fixture.

Clean the light fixtures.  Dust the entire fixture, including the lamp shade.  Make sure there are no dead flies in the fixture and remove cob webs from chandeliers.  Consider removing the glass from the fixture and running it through the dishwasher (without wiring or electronic components, of course).

Brighten exterior windows. Take advantage of natural light by opening the curtains and window blinds.  If it is a beautiful view to a mountain, the city, or your garden, consider removing the screens and storing them elsewhere.

Replace dated light fixtures.  You get a lot of bang for the buck with light fixtures.  Even a really grand fixture can be replaced for under $200 at most home improvement stores.  Particularly if you have still got lots of brass fixtures, you are well advised to update your lighting.  Particularly in the main rooms of the house:  the entry, living room, family room, dining room, and the kitchen.  Do it.

Add light.  Don’t simply rely on overhead lighting.  Consider adding lamps to side tables, shelves, even counters.  In a dark kitchen, consider buying some battery operated lights that can be stuck to the underside of upper cabinets.

Add a mirror.  Mirrors reflect light, but also make rooms feel larger.

With the exception of removing energy efficient bulbs, these ideas would benefit you even if your house is not for sale.  I don’t know many people who don’t enjoy being surrounded by nice lighting.

Questions?  Don’t hesitate to ask.  Linda and I are happy to help you with any of your real estate concerns.

Dianne

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Market Activity ~ July 23 – 29, 2012

We ended with 18 New on the market, 19 Pending and 10 Sold last week.

See below for further details on last week’s Market Activity:

NEWLY LISTED (July 23-July 29, 2012)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
526 S STATE ST $129,000 2 1 914 CONDO
80 Oswego Summit $159,950 2 2 1140 CONDO
16164 PARKER RD $269,900 3 1 1080 DETACHD
6301 ALYSSA TER $274,900 3 2.1 1546 ATTACHD
2300 GLEN HAVEN RD $329,900 2 2 1424 DETACHD
3715 UPPER DR $339,000 3 2.1 1661 DETACHD
3290 WEMBLEY PARK RD $389,000 5 3 2656 DETACHD
29 PARTRIDGE LN $419,900 3 2.1 3109 DETACHD
1454 GLENMORRIE DR $425,000 4 2.1 3372 DETACHD
19044 OLSON AVE $449,000 4 4 3264 DETACHD
16855 FERNWOOD DR $449,900 3 3 2735 DETACHD
13930 MAJESTIC CT $465,000 3 2.1 2956 DETACHD
143 KINGSGATE RD $549,000 3 2 2618 DETACHD
5064 WOODCREST LN #11 $689,900 4 3.1 3215 DETACHD
16633 WOODSMAN CT $749,900 4 4 4131 DETACHD
17384 BERGIS FARM DR $995,000 5 4.1 5081 DETACHD
13364 ATWATER LN $1,479,000 4 6.5 5776 DETACHD
13571 GOODALL RD $1,995,000 4 4.1 5725 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (July 23-July 29, 2012)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
3 OSWEGO SMT #3 $99,500 2 2 1212 CONDO 325
3976 SW Carman DR $169,900 2 2.1 1102 ATTACHD 22
5828 KENNYCROFT WAY $190,000 3 1.1 1008 DETACHD 1
4251 WOODSIDE CIR $265,000 3 2 2032 ATTACHD 294
5065 FIRWOOD RD $289,900 4 3 2664 DETACHD 440
4242 WOODSIDE CIR $298,000 3 2 1524 ATTACHD 33
18863 INDIAN SPRINGS RD $299,900 4 3 1976 DETACHD 73
4513 OAKRIDGE RD Lot 30 $369,900 3 2.1 1835 ATTACHD 123
4522 TRILLIUM WOODS Lot 24 $369,900 3 2.1 1835 ATTACHD 123
12 MORNINGVIEW CIR $399,900 4 2.1 2803 DETACHD 135
4951 GALEN ST $409,900 3 2.1 2543 DETACHD 59
1611 LEE ST $429,900 3 2.1 2402 DETACHD 46
4965 MULHOLLAND DR $429,900 2 2.1 2403 ATTACHD 8
762 LAKE FOREST DR $499,900 4 3 2567 DETACHD 109
16018 PARKER RD $500,000 5 3.2 3204 DETACHD 62
5752 VICTORIA CT $549,000 3 2.1 2624 DETACHD 23
13161 TWIN CREEK CT $564,000 4 2.1 3156 DETACHD 476
5933 SUNCREEK DR $849,000 4 3.2 4027 DETACHD 18
777 CHERRY CIR $1,299,000 3 3.2 4674 DETACHD 17

SOLD (July 23-July 29, 2012)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR #53 $68,900 $67,000 3 1 1024 CONDO 397
172 OSWEGO SMT $145,000 $118,500 2 2 1383 CONDO 393
18951 INDIAN SPRINGS CIR $389,900 $383,000 5 3 2865 DETACHD 2
460 BOCA RATAN DR $429,500 $429,500 4 3 2368 DETACHD 1017
37 WALKING WOODS DR $399,900 $445,000 3 2.1 2942 DETACHD 7
17360 HUNTER CT $450,000 $445,000 3 2.1 3254 DETACHD 8
2358 HILLSIDE LN $539,900 $518,000 4 3.1 3006 DETACHD 53
19203 SW Megly CT $578,950 $565,000 5 3.1 3633 DETACHD 6
1285 Wells ST $699,900 $580,000 4 2.1 3718 DETACHD 177
316 RIDGEWAY RD $975,000 $961,000 4 3 3913 DETACHD 3

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 ~ July 29, 2012

Sunrise in Lake Oswego
Summer in paradise!!!
Check out these gorgeous homes on a sunny day in Lake Oswego!
While you’re out, stop by and say “hi” while I hold my new view property Open from 1-3 on Devon Lane!

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Style Open
1950 BONNIEBRAE DR $172,900 2 1.1 1056 TOWNHSE 1-4PM
3290 WEMBLEY PARK RD $389,000 5 3 2401 DETACHD 12-3PM
979 DEVON LN $397,000 4 3.1 2162 DETACHD 1-3PM
4080 COLTSFOOT LN $444,950 3 2.1 2884 DETACHD 1-3PM
2 SHERWOOD CT $475,000 5 3.1 3306 DETACHD 12-2PM
143 KINGSGATE RD $549,000 3 2 2618 DETACHD 1-4PM
5752 VICTORIA CT $549,000 3 2.1 2624 DETACHD 1-3PM
17561 SHEPHERDS CT $575,000 4 2.1 3011 DETACHD 1-3:30PM
15655 FIELDSTONE DR $589,500 3 2.1 2750 DETACHD 12-2PM
15633 FIELDSTONE DR $594,500 4 2.1 3047 DETACHD 12-2PM
5533 FIELDSTONE CT $599,500 4 2.1 3115 DETACHD 12-2PM
16633 WOODSMAN CT $749,900 4 4 4131 DETACHD 2-4PM
15575 VILLAGE DR $895,000 4 2.1 3691 DETACHD 1-4PM
750 TERRACE DR $899,000 3 2.1 3569 DETACHD 2-4PM
18202 BELLA TERRA DR $1,075,000 4 3.1 3863 DETACHD 12-2PM
18132 SIENA DR $1,089,000 4 3.1 3565 DETACHD 12-2PM