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Mt. Hood’s Glacier Caves Have Collapsed

Saturday, February 25, 2017
by Liz Warren

 

In 2011 explorers  Brent McGregor, Eduardo Cartaya and Scott Linn began photographing and mapping Mt. Hood’s Glacier Ice Cave. This was the largest glacier cave system in the lower 48 with more than 7,000 feet of passages. News coverage by OPB and the Oregonian brought much interest in the ice caves to the public. Only five years later, the caves are gone and collapsed. 

OPB has some stunning photos of what the cave looked like at discovery and after the collapse.

                                                         Cave Photos

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Beautiful Wooded Lot on Sandy River

Saturday, February 25, 2017
by Liz Warren

If you've thought about building your Mt. Hood getaway or retirement home, this is a fantastic location for your home. Sewer is in the street for easy hook-up. Level building site with usable property tucked away in a secluded location. Close to all Mt. Hood activities with the Mt. Hood National Forest just down the road and 20 minutes to premium ski slopes of Mt. Hood! Tired of your city density and sitting in traffic all day? Spread out on this land and enjoy a peaceful getaway!   $110,000

Buildable lot on the Sandy River, Brightwood, Oregon        Sandy Riverfront Lot Brightwood, Oregon 97011

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January 2017 Mt. Hood Real Estate Sales

Saturday, February 25, 2017
by Liz Warren

January stats show nineteen sales closed for the mountain. The Government Camp market dominated with three Condo sales including Barlow Pass West, Edelweiss and one Collins Lake unit and three single residential units closing from $395,000 to $550,000. No doubt this winter's stellar snow amounts helped drive that market which had been slower in prior years due to poor ski conditions. 

The second largest area of sales were in Timberline Rim. Four homes closed in January. We still have many buyers looking for Timberline Rim homes due to their affordability and amenities. Homes in Timberline Rim range from around $180,000 to $400,000 and is the largest subdivision in the area. Originally offered in the late 1960's it's been a big favorite for vacation home owners and full time residents. Paved roads with sewer and water plus swimming pool in the summer and tennis court make a great neighborhood setting. 

Minimal inventory could slow sales down this year but hopefully as we near spring things will pick up and satisfy the demand. 

Mt. Hood Real Esatte sales 2017 for 97067,07028,97049,97011

January Real Estate Sales for 2017 for areas 97049,97011,97067,97028

97067,97049,97028,97011 sales in January 2017


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January 2017 Mt. Hood Sales

Wednesday, February 22, 2017
by Liz Warren

 

The multiple listing statistics are out for January 2017. Inventory is unbelievably low right now with only 45 active listings. Likely, most of the eighteen sales for the month were cumulative from October, November and December pending sales. You can tell inventory is low with the average sales price climbing to $307,600.

 

 Mt. Hood Sales for January 2017

 

Homes under $300,000 are in highest demand frequently having multiple offers on the table. Buyers are out to find their dream home before interest rates start to move up this year cutting into affordability. Here are the projections from MBA, NAR and Fannie Mae.

Mortgage Rates predicted for 2017

Sellers should consider getting their homes on the market today with minimal competition right now. As we head towards spring, the majority of sellers will place their home on the market in April, May and June creating more competition!

 

 

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Mt. Hood Land Sales for 2016

Friday, February 10, 2017
by Liz Warren

 

The market for lots and acreage in the Mt. Hood area stretching from Government Camp to the East end of Sandy has improved substantially over the past four years. Just four years ago in 2013 the mountain saw only ten lot sales. The past year saw thirty four sales!

Several of our local subdivisions, Timberline Rim, Zig Zag Village and Windtree Loop covered a quarter of those sales. The Timberline Rim and Zig Zag Village lots are easy for building with sewer and water. Windtree Loop, a gated community off of Barlow Trail Road, has water but requires septic installation. Larger lots in a gated community have commanded high prices comparatively. 

Mt. Hood lot sales in subdivisions

Parcels greater than an acre faired well in sales last year  Eight sales over an acre sold between $85,000 to $269,000. Most of those properties had some sort of river or creek front running through the land. Most were four acres or more. 

Government Camp had only one lot sale in Alpine Crest, the subdivision on the South side of Highway 26 near Summit. That price hit $185,000. There are no lots currently available in the Government Camp area but a couple of acreage parcels are for sale near Wapinitia beyond Snow Bunny and Trillium Lake turn offs.

The Mt. Hood National Forest, BLM lands and large timber parcels surrounding most of the private land of the Mt. Hood area. There is limited land available. If you want to build today or in the future, secure your parcel now. 

 

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Government Camp Real Estate Market 2016

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
by Liz Warren

 

The Government Camp real estate market had 19 sales in 2016. The majority of these sales we're condominiums at Collins Lake totaling nine sales. The average list price was $311,815 and average sale price hit $302,815. The price per square foot was $244 and the cumulative days on market hit 140. 

There were two additional Condo sales. One at Thunderhead Lodge and one at the Edelweiss Condo Complex. Thunderhead Lodge requires all cash transactions due to their ‘condotell” status. Edelweiss units are bank financeable. 

Beyond the condo sales, eight homes sold in Government Camp. At the low end a sales price of $325,000 and at the high end, $699,000. This was the highest priced sale in the Mt. Hood area for our RMLS area 153. 

Mt. Hood sales totaled 211 for residential sales in 2016 so the Government Camp market makes up about 9% of sales. More affordable properties are available in Welches, Rhododendron and Brightwood where home under $300,000 make up 70% of our sales.

Here’s a handy link to check current Government Camp Condos.

Here’s a handy link to Homes for Sale in Government Camp.

You can always bookmark these links or sign  up to receive notification when new properties hit the market on my website. Just start your search and save it with your email address!

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Mt. Hood's Rental Crisis

Saturday, January 28, 2017
by Liz Warren

If you've been "thinking" about buying a home on Mt. Hood, this graph really says it all. We receive countless calls and inquiries from people looking for rentals in our area. Well, there are none. We haven't heard of any in about 8 months. Portland's rental crisis is our crisis too. Nationally, Portland's crisis is getting compared to San Francisco's crisis.

On the mountain many workers for the ski industry have been left out in the cold with few options for living close to work creating longer commute times. Many properties have been scooped up by investors looking for vacation rentals leaving fewer homes available for purchase. We've never seen inventory this low on the mountain. Bad for renters, good for sellers who are seeing escalating prices and bidding wars in many cases. 

Interest rates will be going up this year and are projected to end in the 4.5 to 5% by years end. Avoid contining rising rents and BUY A HOUSE TODAY!


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Mt. Hood Real Estate Sales for December 2016

Saturday, January 28, 2017
by Liz Warren

December sales on Mt. Hood totaled 18. When comparing December 2015 pending statistics, to December 2016, the pending sales for Dec/2016 were down 23% compared to Dec/2015 I know in our area much of that difference could be weather related with less mobility from snow on the mountain but in Portland metro too. The same will likely be true of January this year. 

 Lets take a look at 2016 though and see what a great year it was for mountain sales! The days on market shortened to 54. Year to date pending sales were up nearly 11% from 2015. This year we saw 212 residential sales close plus 34 parcels and lots. Land sales have picked up the most we've seen in years! The average selling price hit $257,300 for 2016. 

RMLS report for December

 

 

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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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