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Mt. Hood Sellers

Friday, January 20, 2017
by Liz Warren

Now that the new year is in full swing, now if the time to prepare for getting your home on the market as soon as possible. Most transactions these days take 45 to 60 days to close and sometimes even longer!  My best advise to sellers is to take action now and don't wait till spring to get your property ready for the market. 

Tips for Preparing Your House For Sale [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM

Highlights:

  • When listing your house for sale your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible!
  • There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens!
  • Your real estate agent will have a list of specific suggestions for getting your house ready for market and is a great resource for finding local contractors who can help! Call Liz  today if you need help at 503-705-3090!
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Mt. Hood Best Buy

Saturday, January 14, 2017
by Liz Warren

Hit the Brakes! Enjoy living on the mountain and get out of the rat race of Portland. This roomy custom built home is practically new and has all the features you're looking for on Mt. Hood! The location is right across the street from the Sandy River. Sit on your front porch and enjoy the sounds of the water. This is a great home for full time living or a family gathering place for your vacation home. The extra large lot is over a half acre and even has room for a shop on the property. The great room features a fireplace, gourmet kitchen with island, built in desk and tons of windows. With just under 3,000 square feet of living space there is plenty of room to spread out. The master is spacious and has an exceptional master bath with shower and jetted tub. There are two more bedrooms plus den and family room on the same floor. The den could easily be converted to a fourth bedroom if needed. The family room is HUGE for entertaining, media room, games or hobbies. There's a wet bar and skylights that fill the room with natural light. 

Recreationalist will LOVE this location close to premium ski areas, Mt. Hood National Forest hiking trails and the Sandy Ridge mountain biking park just down the road. 

This gem is offered at $469,950 and is vacant and ready for occupancy!

 Details on 64100 E. Relton Lane on Rhododendron

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  64100 E. Relton Lane Rhododendron, Oregon 97049

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December 2016 Real Estate Sales

Saturday, January 14, 2017
by Liz Warren

End of year Mt. Hood sales totaled eighteen to wrap up the year with a nearly eleven percent increase over 2015. The biggest challenge in 2016, in getting any home closed, were the appraisals. The appraisal shortage has increased closing times for nearly all loans going through financing. What once was a traditionally 30 day closing for a home sale is now frequently a three month process. Stress and frustration levels are at an all time high for buyers and sellers. Escalating costs for appraisals have increased costs for buyers hitting the $900-$2000 just for an appraisal. 

 

December 2016 Sales

Mt. Hood Real Estate Sales November 2016

Mt. Hood Real Estate Sales December 2016

Mt. Hood Real Estate Sales December 2016

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Mt. Hood Real Esate Sales for November 2016

Thursday, December 22, 2016
by Liz Warren

There were 22 sales of homes for November 2016 in the Mt. Hood area. From Government Camp down to Brightwood Oregon sales continue to soar. Record breaking numbers for Mt. Hood sales this year just continues to grow to levels not seen since 2005 and 2006. We don't foresee a slow down for 2017 with continued high demand and minimal supply the area should continue to produce escalating levels of demand. This should cause prices to rise and hopefully we will have a supply to satisfy buyer demand. 

Every pricing point is in a seller's market vs. a buyer's market. Most pricing points have a two month supply which may predict even higher prices coming for 2017!

 

Mt. Hood real estate sales for November 2016



Mt. Hood Real Esatte Sales for November 2016 for zip code 97028


Mt. Hood Real Estate Sales for November 2016 for zip code 97067

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Log Home on 10 Acres

Monday, December 19, 2016
by Liz Warren

Rarely available ten acres of flat usable land with three bedroom log home with fireplace.  With nearly 1750 square feet of living space, the home has high vaulted ceilings and a floor to ceiling brick fireplace. Open floor plan is great for primary or second home living. Tons of room to roam with 10 acres of land! 

The house needs some updating inside with new carpeting and paint but has good bones. A detached three car garage is perfect for toys or hobbies with tons of room and cement floors. 

The location is close to the Mt. Hood National Forest with hiking and cross country skiing just down the road. Only a 25 minute drive and you are at the first of three premium ski areas on Mt. Hood. Rhododendron is at the foothills of the Cascade mountains with services including shops and restaurants, 27 hole golf course, and  the new Sandy Ridge Mountain Biking park. Its a recreational dream only one hour from Portland. Asking $449,950

Log Cabin on !0 Acres Details Here

Mt. Hood Log Home on 10 Acres in Rhododendron Oregon 97049     10 Acres in Rhododendron Oregon with Log Cabin on Mt. Hood

 Pine Ceilings and Fireplace in the Mt. Hood Log Cabin on 10 Acres in Rhododenron, Oregon

 

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Mt. Hood November Real Estate Sales

Sunday, December 18, 2016
by Liz Warren

Multiple listing service just came out with sales info for November on the mountain. A shrinking inventory with only 55 total listings on the market shows prices will rise in 2017 unless new inventory comes on the market. 

 The average sales price is inching up. There’s only eight properties currently on the market under $200,000 and half of those are on leased land. Since leased land cabins are cash only that doesn’t leave much inventory for buyers who need to obtain a mortgage for purchase. 

 Twenty one home and cabin sales closed in the Mt. Hood area. Seven of those were Mt Hood National Forest cabins. All were under $200,000 and driving the sub $200,000 market. The balance of sales were scattered through Timberline Rim, some near the Resort at the Mountain and the rest scattered through other mountain neighborhoods. 

 Three lot parcels closed this month. The interest in land and acreage has increased substantially this year as inventory is depleted and many people are realizing the scarcity of Mt. Hood properties will continue with the pressures of the Portland Metro population putting higher demand on vacation homes that are easy to get to. Our Mt. Hood area is very well developed and future growth is restricted by the bordering National Forest and large timber parcels.

It’s the best time to buy while prices are still affordable! 

 

Mt. Hood Real Estate Sales November 2016

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Inspiration For Today

Friday, December 9, 2016
by Liz Warren

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"Forgiving those who hurt us is the key to personal peace."
 
~ G. Weatherly
 
HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE HAPPY?
 
You've been hearing about this sort of thing on the news lately - people who have suffered a terrible loss at the hands of violent criminals, but still find it in their hearts and minds to forgive those who have trespassed against them. Their interviewers pose questions like, "How in the world can you forgive the man who killed your daughter?" or "How do you find the strength to be pardon someone who has wronged you so horribly?"
 
These people are often guided by their faith, but they sometimes surprisingly answer that their anger and hatred would simply kill them if they did not find a way to get rid of their negative emotions. Before they find a means of forgiveness, they develop ulcers, grey hair, migraine headaches, digestive disorders, and so on.
 
These people end up realizing that the only way back to health - both mental and physical - is to come to peace with the tragic events that have affected them. They come to realize that they have no control over these events, and they even discover a way to erase any of their own guilt associated with the events. Anger, accusation, guilt, hatred - we all know the mental toll that these emotions take, but all these emotions eventually manifest themselves physically as well.
 
Hopefully you haven't experienced the kind of loss that these people have, but you can try to learn their difficult lesson. Let go of negative emotions associated with things that are out of your control. You can find personal peace and well-being in the satisfying feeling of forgiveness. It may not even be a specific person that you are forgiving, but maybe just a set of unhappy circumstances.
 
Take steps this week to identify something or someone that you feel negatively about. Search your heart and your mind for a way to understand that the longer you feel so badly, the worse it will continue to make you feel. Take back the control you've relinquished to people and circumstances around you. You can rise above the negativity around you and create something positive and inspiring.
 

 

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Where Are Americans Moving?

Friday, December 9, 2016
by Liz Warren

Where are Americans Moving to

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Holiday Tree Cutting on Mt. Hood

Monday, November 28, 2016
by Liz Warren

A holiday tradition on Mt. Hood is to trek out into the forest and make an adventure of finding and cutting your holiday tree.  For only $5.00, a permit will allow you to cut a holiday tree up to 12 feet high. There are permits for trees taller than 12 feet at an additional cost. Limit is 5 trees per household. 

    Clackamas River and Zigzag Ranger Districts Christmas Tree Permit Requirements

Permits may be purchased at Ranger Stations or at the following local stores in Sandy and Welches.

 

   ACE Heritage Hardware, 39181 Pioneer Boulevard, Sandy, OR. 503-668-8731

        Open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

        Hoodland Thriftway, 68280 East Highway 26, Welches, OR. 503-622-3244

Open Daily: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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Thanksgiving Travelers Be Prepared for Snow!

Tuesday, November 22, 2016
by Liz Warren

There's a nip in the air and the hot chocolate is going out the door on Mt. Hood in preparation for lots of snow coming our way. Direct from KOIN News weather you can see the accumulations at each elevation. Government Camp is at 4,416 feet so expect over two feet at that location! The bottom of the hill at Kiwanis Camp Road (Forest Service Road 39) off Highway 26 is about 3,200 feet. 

Skiers and boarders are getting excited for area openings! Check the links below to see status of your favorite area. They may be opening as soon as Friday!

Snow forecast for Mt. Hood over Thanksgiving

Mt. Hood Meadows

Timberline

Ski Bowl

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