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Smoke Covers Welches From the 36 Pit Fire in Estacada

Wednesday, September 17, 2014
by Liz Warren

It was a hazy smoky day in Welches yesterday as the smoke settled in from the 36 Pit Fire in Estacada. This is a view of Hunchback mountain from Welches Road.  Fire fighters will increase today to  800 as they battle the blaze which has consumed around 3600 acres as of this morning. The fire jumped the river and is threatening 168 homes but fortunately no structures have been lost as of yet. Good news is that we are expecting possible rain soon which will help the firefighters in their battle the rest of the week. Currently the fire is 7% contained!

 

        Welches Oregon Smoke from the 36 Pit Fire in Estacada

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Government Camp Ski Season Homes!

Monday, September 8, 2014
by Liz Warren

It's that time of the year when cooler temperatures hit the evening and the leaves are starting to turn as fall comes to Mt. Hood. Ski season is not too far away and the choices for housing in Government Camp are minimal as we start to think about hitting the slopes this season. Here are three great choices in a variety of price ranges.

three Government Camp ski properties for sale on Mt. Hood

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Hood to Coast Starts at Timberline Lodge at Government Camp

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
by Liz Warren

There's only a couple of more days until the Mother of all Relay Races begins and if you live in Government Camp, Rhododendron, Brightwood and Welches you know our local area will be inundated with massive numbers of vans, crazily dressed runners, clogged highways, and general chaos starting early Friday morning August 22nd! As far as numbers go, we are talking 12,600 runners and 3,600 volunteers this year! Numbers seem to peak in our area around afternoon and early evening.  Yes, I'm talking about Hood to Coast the largest relay race in the entire world with runners coming from places far and near. 


                    Hood to Coast Running Route

 

So put your patience hat on and enjoy the show.... but if driving keep your  eyes on the road. We welcome the influx of visitors to our area and the economic shot doesn't hurt either! Welcome Hood to Coast Runners!

Event Details for Hood to Coast

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Timberline Rim One Level Home In Rhododendron Oregon

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
by Liz Warren

Rarely available, one level home built in 2005 with three bedrooms and a den or fourth bedroom, two baths and an attached two car garage! Located in the heart of Timberline Rim on Timberline Drive in Rhododendron. Granite counter tops in the kitchen and light laminate flooring throughout the dining and living room area. Toe warming propane stove in the living room. There's a short walk over to the pool in the summer or for tennis. Twenty minutes to the ski slopes of Mt. Hood and the Sandy Ridge Basin Trail is just down the street! If you love to recreate, this is the place for you. Ready for Occupancy! Asking $219,500

Timberline Rim Rhododendron Oregon One Level Home for saleTimberline Rim Rhododedron Oregon One Level Home for Sale

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Mt. Hood Welches Home-Over an Acre- Three Bedroom Home and Outbuildings

Monday, August 18, 2014
by Liz Warren


Welches Acre with Three Bedroom houseHuckleberry Drive Home in Welches Oregon

$249,500 with 1.16 ACRES! Garden, Lawn, Outbuildings!

Enjoy country living on over an acre of land near the end of a dead end street. Privacy and seclusion yet neighbors nearby are the perfect setting for this little slice of heaven. Well maintained  and remodeled home with three bedrooms and two baths! Hardwood floors and tile flooring, granite counter tops, a toe warming Vermont Casting woodstove plus heat pump make this a home you'll never want to leave. Flat usable property complete with your own garden area, lawn, sunny deck and two storage/outbuildings. Work from home with high speed internet at your house. Two balcony decks off two bedrooms and one deck off the main bedroom. Relax in your claw foot tub after a big day on the slopes which are only 20 minutes away. Walk to shopping and restaurants from this location too. Schools are nearby too!

 

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Barlow Road Ride From Oregon City to Government Camp on Mt. Hood

Friday, August 1, 2014
by Liz Warren

Bikers and history buffs, there's a two day bike ride along the historic old Barlow Road which runs from Oregon City to Government Camp. If you're interested in the history of Sam Barlow and how the trail came to be, enjoy this little history lesson from barlowgeneology.com. The biking event is scheduled for August 23rd and 24th. Details for the Barlow Road Bike Ride.

 

         Barlow Road Ride 2014

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Steiner Log Cabin Tour for 2014 on Mt. Hood

Thursday, July 31, 2014
by Liz Warren

It's that time of the year when log home lovers and historians flock to Mt. Hood and come to see the works of local builder John Steiner. During the cabin tour you will learn about the work of this Mt. Hood artisan who build many area log cabins. Tour the cabins and meet the owners. Tour will be August 9th this year. Details are in the announcement below.  Here is some info on John Steiner's work and life.

  The Steiner Cabin Tour for 2014  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you're looking for a log home in the Mt. Hood area, check out today's listings of 

                                               Mt. Hood Log Homes 

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Distressed Sales of Bank Owned and Short Sales are WAY DOWN!

Monday, July 21, 2014
by Liz Warren

Here are stats from RMLS showing the second quarter number of distressed sales in the Portland Metro area. The Mt. Hood area from Brightwood to Government Camp currently has six distressed sales including five bank owned properties and one short sale for a Collins Lake Condo unit. 

In my opinion, several of the bank owned properties currently for sale are properties that would never receive financing in today's strict lending environment. They were likely refinanced or purchased during the bubble and now in todays' lending arena these homes have problems that will be challenging to fix or overcome. As with any foreclosure, buyer beware. No representations from the bank requires major due diligence.

Distressed sales on Mt. Hood and the Portland Metro area

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June 2014 Sales Continue Mt Hood Sales Pace

Sunday, July 20, 2014
by Liz Warren

The pace for number of sales continues through June with 19 closed properties! Here are the 19 sales for the month. Total sales for the first half of the year hit 94 which the mountain market hasn't seen since the bubble surge with sales topping over 300 for the year. It's the road to stabilization of the mountain market in 2014.


June 2014 Mt. Hood Sales

Government Camp,. Welches, Brightwood, Rhododendron Real Estate Sales

All Mt. Hood Area Sales for June 2014


 

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Mt Hood Sales for June 2014 are In

Monday, July 14, 2014
by Liz Warren

The recent numbers are in from RMLS for June 2014 on Mt. Hood. Here is the recently released chart of sales and information for the Mt. Hood area. 

Mt. Hood real estate sales for June 2014

 

June numbers are standing strong with 20 closed transactions for the month! A surprise is that pending sales in June compared to the year before at this time were down nearly 23% this month. Another surprise is the marketing time of 204 days for the properties which closed this month. Once again we are flushing out inventory and working on getting on a normal market. Different pricing points have much better inventory levels which will cause prices to stabilize and appreciate than others. 

 

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