Mt. Hood Chatter by Liz Warren

Wednesday Morning Inspiriation

Liz Warren — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:30:00 GMT

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"You've failed many times, although you may not remember.
You fell down the first time you tried to walk.
You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim, didn't you?
Did you hit the ball the first time you swung a bat?
Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the most home runs, also strike out a lot. R.H. Macy failed seven times before his store in New York caught on.
English novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips
before he published 564 books.
Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times, but he also hit 714 home runs.
Don't worry about failure.
Worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try." (read more)

Interest Rate and Economic Growth Predictions

Liz Warren — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:46:00 GMT

Wonder what will happen with interest rates for the rest of the year and into 2009? Check out this chart for the NAR, National Association of Realtor's, and Freddie Macs predictions for the rest of 2008 and into 2009. Interest rates are still fantastic so it is a great time to buy.

Here are NAR's predictions for economic growth through 2009. See Chart Below--As far as real estate goes in the Mt. Hood area, Welches, Rhododendron, and Government Camp, things should be staying pretty much the same in our area as far as market conditions are concerned unless credit loosens up. Do I think that will happen soon? Honestly, no I don't.

Yes, there was a bill passed to help first time home buyers to receive a tax credit to help get them into homes. Unfortunately, most first time home-buyers are not starting ..(read more)

Latest August Newsletter for Mt. Hood real estate trends

Liz Warren — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:57:00 GMT

Visit my latest August newsletter for Mt. Hood real estate!

Hit this link

Monday Morning Inspiration

Liz Warren — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:51:00 GMT

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs
even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor
sprits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live
in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat."

~ Theodore Roosevelt

BETTER TO ATTEMPT AND FAIL...

In an old "Peanuts" cartoon, Sally is making a list while Charlie Brown looks on. Sally says, "I'm making a list of all the things I've learned in ..(read more)

Monday Morning Inspiration for August 18th

Liz Warren — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:39:00 GMT

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference."

~ Robert Frost, "The Road Not Taken"

PLAYING FOLLOW THE FOLLOWER?

Every morning a telephone operator in a small town received a phone call in which she was asked the time of day. One day, the operator ..(read more)

Monday Morning Inspiriation

Liz Warren — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:45:00 GMT

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"Opportunities are seldom labeled."

~ John A. Shedd

FILL IN THE BLANK!

From "Wellsprings of Wisdom" by Ralph Woods comes this story:

A successful businessman was invited to address a group of young executives on the subject of opportunities. He began his talk by tacking to the wall a big sheet of white paper and placing a black dot in the middle of the sheet. "What do you see?" he asked, ..(read more)

Monday Morning Inspiration

Liz Warren — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:04:00 GMT

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"If you want to learn something new, concentrate on getting that
'right feeling' that is true to yourself. Take the risk of letting go
the precious little control you've struggled to gain, letting go enough
to immerse yourself in what you are doing. Then - do it!"

~ Drs. Tom Rusk & Randy Read

THE SEARCH IS OVER!

Have you ever read Shel Silverstein's wonderful book, "The Missing Piece and ..(read more)

Zig Zag Riverfront Cabin near Mt. Hood

Liz Warren — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:56:00 GMT

$210,000 only SEVEN minutes to skiing!

TAKE A TOUR HERE

Charming and well maintained ski cabin on the banks of the Zig Zag River only seven minutes from ski areas! It's spacious with nearly 1400 square feet of living space. Plenty of room in the living room, kitchen and dining area. Franklin fireplace for warming up after skiing. The living room has tall ceilings with wood beams and wood accents.

The kitchen and dining area are open and you can watch the river through a wall of windows that look out to the forest and river.

A deck is located on the front of the cabin for listening to the river.

Most of the windows have been replaced making a warm and cozy cabin for wintertime use.

A handy wood storage area is just off the mud room. ..(read more)

Mt. Hood Newsletter Hot Off the Press!

Liz Warren — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:49:00 GMT

If you're interested in what is happening locally in the Government Camp, Welches, Rhododendron and Brightwood real estate markets plus nationally in real estate news you might want to sign up for my monthly newsletter to keep up with what is happening! I cover trends in Mt Hood National Forest cabins, Government Camp properties, local improvements that may inpact your ownership, lending issues and more.

Here is the latest copy!

Brightwood, Welches and Rhododendron Road Construction

Liz Warren — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:41:00 GMT

Locals and travelers passing through the Brightwood, Welches and Rhododendron area in August will be slowed down a little bit by an Oregon Department of Transportation project. A long awaited turn lande will be added between Wildwood to Wemme. There will also be paving from the Hiway 26 Salmon River Bridge all the way to LoLo Pass Road.

Expect single lanes at times but the traffic will always be moving. If you would like more details on the project check out this link:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/MtHood/project_wildwood.shtml

Monday Morning Inspiration

Liz Warren — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:23:00 GMT

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"Ideas come from space. This may seem astonishing and impossible
to believe, but it is true. Ideas come from out of space."

~ Thomas Edison

STRIKE IT RICH!

From the "Commercial and Financial Chronicle" (December 10, 1932) comes this quote from an article entitled "El Dorado":

"El Dorado, a country rich beyond all ..(read more)

Mt. Hood Original 1925 Cabin

Liz Warren — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:44:00 GMT

This is an original 1925 cabin near Still Creek in Rhododendron. Lots of charachter and charm in this two bedroom cabin. Wood floors, old fashioned paned windows and a great deck to relax and listen to the Creek will lull your cares away.

Walk to Rhododendron across the footbridge. Located only one hour from Portland in the Mt. Hood National Forest! Minutes to year round skiing and thousands of miles of hiking trails in your backyard!

$95,000 TAKE A TOUR HERE

Mt. Hood Salmon River Lodge

Liz Warren — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:41:00 GMT

Stunning setting on the Salmon River with nearly two acres of land bordering hundreds of acres of BLM land! Custom built in 2007 with all the bells and whistles. Huge soaring great room with over 26 foot ceilings, a wall of windows, hardwood floors and a floor to ceiling fireplace. Open floor plan with dining room and kitchen open to the great room. Gourmet kitchen with top end appliances, granite countertops throughout the house. Three full bedrooms and two and a half baths with over 2500 square feet of living space.

Call for a punch list of items included in this home. It will amaze you. Huge wrap around deck with covered areas, french doors, a spacious loft upstairs with two bedrooms and another full bath upstairs.

The bottom level of the house boasts ..(read more)

Thursday Morning Inspiration

Liz Warren — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:49:00 GMT

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"Pursue the good ardently.
But if your efforts fall short, accept the result and move on."

~ Epictetus

WHO ARE YOU?

Who do you want to be? Which are the principles by which you want to live? Do honesty, perseverance, and wisdom define you? Are sincerity, generosity, and a caring attitude your trademark?

Having a vague idea of the benchmark ..(read more)

July 3rd Report: Inventory is way up!

Liz Warren — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:32:00 GMT

Summer has finally hit the mountain with warm temps and hazy Northern California smoke interrupting our Mt. Hood views. Along with the smoke rolling in we are seeing increasing inventory of properties rolling in. All price ranges are seeing jumps in active numbers. Take a look at the info below to see the current numbers. Average days on market have hit 106 with a 22 month supply of homes currently for sale. Of course some price ranges are moving better than others. The majority of the homes sold in the past twelve months were in the $225,000-$235,000 range.

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