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Morning Coffee

Monday, July 20, 2009
by Liz Warren
Monday Morning Coffee

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"We will either find a way, or make one."
- Hannibal (247-183 B.C.)


ARE YOU A MARKET MAKER?

From well-known author Napoleon Hill ("Think & Grow Rich") comes this story about Napoleon Bonaparte. It seems that he was called the "100,000 man" because despite the size of his army, it seemed to the enemy that he had 100,000 men going into battle with him every time. Just before one successful battle, Napoleon called his officers to discuss the impending clash. One of them told him the battle would have to be delayed because "the conditions were not just right." Napoleon's answer was, "The conditions are not right? I MAKE the conditions - ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK!"

Napoleon, you see, was a "market maker" - someone who created the situations required to be successful. He was proactive rather than reactive. He acted upon others, instead of re-acting to them.

No matter what your objectives, your success is as close as your ability to act upon your "market." In business, that means choosing to cause others to be attracted to you, rather than waiting for them to call. In your personal life, it means acting upon your family and loved-ones in such a way that peace, harmony, and love are the result.

Want to lose weight, have more energy, enjoy greater stamina? Maybe it's time to act upon your own body. That can mean grocery shopping for fruit and nuts rather than snacks and sodas. It can mean treating your body to a brisk walk or strength training rather than more TV (and snacks & sodas).

As has been said many times, "Think you can, think you can't - either way, you're right." It's your choice: financial success or failure, stressful living or family peace, low blood pressure and trim body or . . . well, you get the picture.

It's not necessary to suddenly become a human dynamo. Choose to act in favor of small changes at first. Watch what happens. For every action, you will see an "equal and opposite reaction." Try delivering a cheerful "Good morning!" to the first person you meet today. Chances are they'll return the gesture with a smile. Go ahead, make your day happen the way you've imagined it!

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Mt. Hood Sales

Saturday, July 18, 2009
by Liz Warren

Numbers are in for the month of June from our Market Action compliled by the multiple listing service for Government Camp, Rhododendron, Welches and Brightwood. The mountain scored six sales for the month. Most notable is that marketing days are getting longer showing 210 days of average marketing time. Pending sales are down nearly 42% from last year. Now that half the year is over we have seen around 34 closed sales. There is no doubt that this is an extemely competitive market if you are a seller!

 

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Short Sales Foreclosures on Mt. Hood

Saturday, July 18, 2009
by Liz Warren

Short sales and foreclosures make up around 50% of sales in most of the country, sometimes more in certain areas. Take a look at the six sales on the mountain for June. The first and second sales are foreclosures and the last on the list a short sale.

It's a real eye opener for the second home on the list. This sold after 305 days on the market with the bank first offering the property at $328,000. It's final sales price at $175,000 was a long road down in price. Naturally, the more foreclosures and short sales we have in our Mt. Hood area, the more prices get hurt because these are the comparables buyers and banks use to justify their offers and prices!

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$10,000 PRICE REDUCTION on Mt. Hood!

Friday, July 17, 2009
by Liz Warren

ANOTHER PRICE REDUCTION!!!!

This seller wants this home sold! Three bedrooms, two baths, a two car garage and fully landscaped yard was just reduced another $10,000! Asking price is now $180,000. This home will qualify for a USDA loan. It's in great condition too.

$180,000

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Appraisal Info for Mt. Hood

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
by Liz Warren

Anyone in the Welches, Government Camp, Rhododendron or Brightwood area who has recently been involved with a real estate transaction or refinance know the problems which have cropped up with appraisals. There is some good news.

Freddie Mac has reviesed their guidelines for appraisals. There guidelines say "Sellers should consider membership in a professional appraisal organization as a qualification criterion". What this means is that appraisers should have the Appraisal Institure's MAI, SPRA or SRA designations. The Appraisal Institute requires extensive experience, education requirements, complies with a strict Code of Professional Ethics and follows the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Finding and hiring an appaiser with these types of qualifications will help insure a better and more accurate appraisal for buyers and sellers and the banks to prevent fraud.

 

 

 

 

 

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Zig Zag Riverfront Cabin New on Market

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
by Liz Warren

Great location on the Zig Zag River and only seven minutes to the slopes. Get ready now and enjoy your recreational getaway! High ceilings in this 1939 cabin which features original paned windows, wood floors and a stone fireplace to enjoy after skiing. The cabin is located in Rhododendron Oregon and is in the Mt. Hood National Forest on leased land. All cabins sit in a pristine forested setting and are only about an hour from Portland!

There's a country kitchen with an old fashioned wood cook stove, a mud room to take off your wet boarding clothes and a big covered porch to sit and watch the river go by. A nice spot down by the river has picnic tables for an afternoon lunch. There is one bedroom on the main floor and up the stairs a huge loft with tons of beds for all of your guests.

The seller says sell this today and it's priced very well for this market at $165,000!

take a tour here

 

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Monday Morning Coffee

Monday, July 13, 2009
by Liz Warren
Monday Morning Coffee

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

Men are disturbed not by things that happen, but by their opinions of the things that happen.
- Epictetus (55-135)


LIGHTEN UP!

Ever feel yourself getting perturbed by something that happens during your day? Ever have the urge to say something about it, when silence might be the best approach? Perhaps you feel the need to make a judgment about each situation that arises

Maybe it's time to slow down a bit. As the song says, "Don't worry - be happy!" The truth is - none of us have the right to judge others, nor their actions. We can control only one thing - our own actions. If there is something to be judged, it would be our reaction to things that happen, not the events themselves.

In Stephen Covey's "Seven Habits," Habit #5 says, "Seek first to understand, then to be understood." In explaining, Covey states that "People do not see the world as it is; they see it as they are - or as they have been conditioned to be." He goes on to make the simple statement that "When you understand, you don't judge."

Once you take the time to understand each situation, there is no longer a need to judge. Interestingly, when others realize that you no longer make those judgments, you will find that they no longer judge you either.

Want to free yourself from being disturbed about the events of the day? Just follow the advice of Epictetus, who said, "When considering the future, remember that all situations unfold as they do regardless of how we feel about them. Our hopes and fears sway us, not events themselves."

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Morning Coffee

Monday, July 6, 2009
by Liz Warren
Monday Morning Coffee

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"When roadblocks, locked gates, and unexpected turns sprout up along the path we've mapped out, we can quit on the spot and progress no further. Or, we can build a new path and follow it in whatever direction our imagination takes us. For those who dream, the choice is simple."
~ from Country Living magazine


A NEW DIRECTION!

So . . . you've done all those things the greatest minds have suggested - you've planned your life's objectives and created a career/life/family path, and have no doubt where it will lead you. You're on your own "Yellow Brick Road" to happiness and prosperity until . . . ZAP! . . . there appears a sign on the path that reads, "Road Closed."

You peer past the sign to determine the road condition. It looks OK, so you veer around the sign and continue. The road turns to gravel, then dirt, then narrows to a walking path. You leave the car, and continue on foot. Soon your arms are scratched by briars, you begin to tire, and the path abruptly ends at a sheer 200' cliff. Your trip is over. There are no more "yellow bricks" to follow. What now?

If you've ever come to the end of such a road in your life, you well know the sinking feeling that came over you. No matter how much you felt like giving up, the situation was no doubt resolved by creating a new road, a new path leading in an entirely different direction.

You may have had to hack at the briars, trim back the trees, and even bulldoze your way in a new direction. It may have taken time, with compass and hiking shoes, to blaze that new trail. It may have been exhausting work, but in the end you reached your destination.

You have two choices when faced with a roadblock. You can quit, or you can put your imagination to work finding an alternate route. In the words of Sir Winston Churchill "Never give up. Never give up."

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Mt. Hood Fireworks

Saturday, July 4, 2009
by Liz Warren

The closest location to view fireworks in our area will be in Sandy at the Sandy High School. Turn North at Bluff Road at Walgrens and it's just a couplle blocks away!

There's always Hood River Fireworks too!

Have a great 4th! Be safe!

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PRICE SLASHED $10,000!!!!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
by Liz Warren

PRICE SLASHED BY $10,000

NOW $190,000!!!!!!!!!!!

Hit the brakes! This is a great one for retirees or first time home buyers. This is a very affordable home in today's market. The seller has done all the expensive updates including a hot water heater, a propane stove for the living room, paint, landscaping and ten solar tubes to add lots of natural light. Three bedrooms and two baths with a huge back deck perfect for entertaining. The backyard is completely fenced with a wonderland of paths and great sitting areas.

The seller loves to grow roses so the path to the front door is lined with her best smelling roses. Everyone loves the huge boulders that add to the ambiance of the yard! This home will qualify for the USDA 100% loan.

take a tour here    even more details on this home here

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