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Refurbished Mt. Hood 1930's Cabin

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

by Liz Warren

Located in the Mt. Hood National Forest cabin is a gem of a cabin has been refurbished with brand new windows, updated plumbing,refinished original Douglas Fir hardwood floors and more. All the tough work has been done and this turn key Mt. Hood cabin is ready for occupancy. There's a large stone fireplace in the main cabin living area, tons of windows to look out on the forest and high vaulted wood ceilings! A bedroom is on the main level and a loft up the stairs with two beds for company. The kitchen has brand new hickory cabinets and butcher block counter tops. Sit on your deck and listen to the Zig Zag River just steps from the cabin. It's just a short drive up to premium ski areas and there's tons of hiking and biking trails close by. This is the perfect Mt. Hood getaway to your recreational paradise! Only one hour from Portland on leased land in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

$160,000

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Custom Home on Over a Third of An Acre in Welches Only $210,000!

Monday, August 8, 2011

by Liz Warren

This custom built home is a gem in the woods. It's very close to the Mt. Hood National Forest, in fact, just down the street. Have the entire forest at your disposal with hiking trails along the Salmon River! The home was built by local builder Dave Eldredge of Welches. This charming three bedroom, two bath home has a large great room that is perfect for family or friends gathering. A huge covered deck faces a treed setting and seasonal creek. It's perfect for entertaining!

If you're a skier, the convenience of the slopes only 20 minutes away is a real bonus. A 27 hole golf course at the Resort at the Mountain is a just down the road too so you've got the recreational end covered. There's nothing like a day of skiing and putting your feet up in front of the wood stove to warm up the toes! Or, hop into the hot tub just steps away from the deck.

Asking $210,000, this is a great buy!

Take a tour of this Welches home here:

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Monday, August 8, 2011

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INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom."

- Stephen Covey

WHEN THE WIND BLOWS!

From the book "Wellsprings of Wisdom" comes this story:

A sturdy but diffident young man asked a farmer for a job as a farm hand. "What can you do?" inquired the farmer. "I can do whatever needs to be done, and I can sleep when the wind blows," replied the applicant. Although mystified by the phrase "sleep when the wind blows," the farmer did not press the question but hired the young man.

Some nights later a violent storm awoke the farmer. He got up and tried unsuccessfully to arouse the farm hand, then with considerable annoyance went out himself to see if all was well. He found the barn locked, the chicken coop properly closed up, a wagonload of hay covered with a tarpaulin that was securely battened down, and all else in a condition of safety from the elements. Then the farmer realized what his new farm hand meant when he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows."

Think how often the storms of life give us a wakeup call. How many times have those storms caught us with our guard down and our barn unlocked? The hired hand knew that simple precautions practiced on a daily basis could render impotent the howling winds of uncertainty in life.

Stephen Covey, in his "Seven Habits," talks about being proactive - heading off problems before they arise. While the hired hand never read the book, he understood the practice of closing up the chicken coop every evening. So, how are YOU sleeping when the wind blows?

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NAR reports on Sales for 2011 compared to 2010 for Portland Vancouver areas

Saturday, August 6, 2011

by Liz Warren

This graphic comes from NAR, the National Association of Realtors. It shows how the Portland-Vancouver metro area compares to last year at this time. You can see the number of listings available has declined nearly 30% compared to 2010. Could this mean sellers are waiting out this market?

This is not true for the Mt. Hood area market in Brightwood, Welches, Rhododendron, and Government Camp. This market is flush with homes, cabins and condos and a buyer's dream. Rates have never been this low coupled with a fantastic selection of properties, it's a perfect time to purchase!

Nar chart of sales for June 2011

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Mt Hood BrewGrass concert at Meinig Park this Wednesday!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

by Liz Warren

BrewGrass Wednesday Aug 3rd
5-9PM Meinig Park

To celebrate the city of Sandy's 100th birthday, celebrate the very first BrewGrass concert this Wednesday! Many local vendors like Mt. Hood Brewing and Busy Bee Catering will be at the event. Details are listed below!

Mt Hood BrewGrass event

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Morning Coffee

Monday, August 1, 2011

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INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"If someone wrote a book about your life . . .
would anyone want to read it?"

- TV Recruiting Ad (U.S. Navy)

FICTION OR NON-FICTION?

Fast-forward your life 20, 30, even 40 years. Now . . . imagine someone writing a book of your life story. Think of the possibilities. Would it be motivational, a mystery perhaps, or even science fiction? What about reference, a novel, true crime, short story, or an expose? Would it be found in the children's section of the library, the reference section, or under biographies?

Wow - the possibilities are endless. The good news is - YOU are the lead character, and get to make all the choices! Close your eyes and visualize how it would read. Assume that the author is an unrelated third-party who knows every detail. That's a scary thought, isn't it?

If the chapters were written in chronological order, which ones would make the best reading? Undoubtedly, the ones from age 12-20 would provide some interesting material. From 20 to 40 would be excellent transitional chapters with lots of "Ah-ha!"s and course changes. The final chapter may be the most revealing, however. Think how many readers like to skip to the end to see how the book ends.

If you could skip to the end of your own book, how would it read? Summarizing the entire book, would you say it was a thriller, a shocker, a spell-binder, a tragedy, a romance, or an inspiration?

Your life is a book waiting to be written - write it well!

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Monday, July 25, 2011

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INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"If someone wrote a book about your life . . .
would anyone want to read it?"

- TV Recruiting Ad (U.S. Navy)

FICTION OR NON-FICTION?

Fast-forward your life 20, 30, even 40 years. Now . . . imagine someone writing a book of your life story. Think of the possibilities. Would it be motivational, a mystery perhaps, or even science fiction? What about reference, a novel, true crime, short story, or an expose? Would it be found in the children's section of the library, the reference section, or under biographies?

Wow - the possibilities are endless. The good news is - YOU are the lead character, and get to make all the choices! Close your eyes and visualize how it would read. Assume that the author is an unrelated third-party who knows every detail. That's a scary thought, isn't it?

If the chapters were written in chronological order, which ones would make the best reading? Undoubtedly, the ones from age 12-20 would provide some interesting material. From 20 to 40 would be excellent transitional chapters with lots of "Ah-ha!"s and course changes. The final chapter may be the most revealing, however. Think how many readers like to skip to the end to see how the book ends.

If you could skip to the end of your own book, how would it read? Summarizing the entire book, would you say it was a thriller, a shocker, a spell-binder, a tragedy, a romance, or an inspiration?

Your life is a book waiting to be written - write it well!

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Classic Salmon River 1940's Cabin

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

by Liz Warren

Here is a little gem right on the banks of the Salmon River in a tucked away location close to the Mt. Hood National Forest. This 1940's original has a wonderful stone fireplace in the living room with high vaulted beamed ceilings and wood floors. This comfortable getaway has two bedrooms. I love the dining room with windows all around to look up and down the river.

It's location is off the beaten path up Welches Road and close to the Mt. Hood National Forest. A mile or so down the road is the Resort at the Mountain for a 27 hole golf course and lodging. A quick drive up the mountain and you're at the slopes in 20 minutes. The best part of all is it's only one hour from Portland!

A little bit of history too, this cabin is owned by the family of former Congressman for Oregon Bob Duncan. Catch this wonderful getaway before it's gone! $230,000.

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Steiner Log Home Tour

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

by Liz Warren

If you love classic log homes and cabins you will love the August 13th, 2011 Steiner Log Home tour through Rhododendron, ZigZag, and Brightwood. Henry Steiner and his sons built hand crafted log homes and cabins in the early 1900's. This event is sponsored by the Mt. Hood Museum. Details may be downloaded here.

There's one Steiner log cabin currently on the market in Rhododendron along the old Highway, currently called Road 9 in the Mt. Hood National Forest on leased land. Asking price is $279,950. Take a tour.

Other partial or full log homes and cabins can be found in today's great selection of properties. Here they are and if you have any questions about these properties, give me a call!

Log Homes on Mt. Hood

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Mt. Hood Area Sales for June 2011

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

by Liz Warren

June was pretty amazing compared to the first five months of the year in monthly sales. Government Camp, Welches, Brightwood and Rhododendron hit a whopping eleven sales for June. Residential sales totaled 39 for the year with the addition of these 11. That total is no record breaker of course and here's hoping better weather and more buyers come out and take advantage of this inventory the second half of the year.

Here are the June sales:

3 foreclosures

2 forest service cabins

1 Condo

1 Timberline Rim home

Mt. Hood Area Sales for June 2011