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Lake Oswego Open Houses – November 1-2, 2008

After the goblins and zombies depart the streets by morning, there will be open houses this weekend in Lake Oswego. So, grab a handful of the kids’ candy and head out!

Date
Time
MLS #
Address

List Price

Bdrms

Baths

Total SF

11/2/08
1-4 PM
8100262
4000 CARMAN DR

$149,900

2

2

869

11/2/08
2-4pm
8101475
16811 LAKERIDGE DR

$375,000

3

2

1,871

11/1/08
10am-2pm
8101670
14300 SHERBROOK PL

$380,000

3

2.1

1,924

11/2/08
2:00 – 4:00
8094676
19664 RIVER RUN DR

$559,900

4

2.1

3,051

11/2/08
1-4pm
8096025
3211 ALBER [...]

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What… Dispose of These Beautiful Leaves?

I crunch my way to the mailbox to pick up the daily paper thrown there in the walkway, and look up half asleep at the clear blue sky feathered with white brush strokes.

Another gorgeous day in Lake Oswego.

I turn around and head back in to my coffee, passing my tomatoes in their pots on the [...]

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Lake Oswego Real Estate Activity – October 20-26, 2008

While we aren’t seeing an epidemic in Lake Oswego, a couple short sales appear in this week’s list of newly listed properties. Short sales occur when the homeowner must sell, but owes more on the mortgage than the current market value will bear. These transactions can be tricky for both home seller and buyer.

Here [...]

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Lake Oswego Open Houses – October 25-26, 2008

This weekend’s Lake Oswego open house list:

Date
Time
MLS #
Address

List Price

Bdrms

Baths

Total SF

10/26/08
1-3pm
8100527
47 EAGLE CREST DR

$105,000

1

1

672

10/26/08
1 – 4PM
8098175
47 EAGLE CREST DR

$149,900

2

1

932

10/26/08
1-3pm
8098577
44 EAGLE CREST DR

$154,900

3

2

1,085

10/26/08
1-3pm
8061483
15938 QUARRY RD

$163,900

2

1

991

10/26/08
1 TO 3
8099801
18728 KRISTI WAY

$299,900

3

1

1,095

10/25/08
12 to 3
8082573
668 4TH ST

$439,900

2

2

1,502

10/26/08
1 to 4
8082573
668 4TH ST

$439,900

2

2

1,502

10/26/08
1-3pm
8062608
13217 FOX RUN

$550,000

4

3

2,706

10/26/08
1-4pm
8100813
5807 RIDGETOP CT

$589,900 [...]

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Worth the Drive

I want to make sure you know about a spectacular tree on the corner of 3rd and C Avenues.

It’s an ancient Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) and at this time of year I always make sure that I drive over to look at it. It’s not quite at it’s peak. When it is [...]

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Mortgage Options

While we may currently be in turbulent economic times, I want to make it known that solid and safe mortgage options still exist.

I must also state that the mortgage industry has changed. There are no longer no-income qualifying loans, and 100% financing is almost non-existent. What it reminds me of is the financial [...]

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Lake Oswego Real Estate Activity – October 13-19, 2008

More properties opened or closed escrow last week than entered the market as new listings. Here is your weekly fix of Lake Oswego real estate market activity (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (October 13—October 19, 2008)

ADDRESS

LIST PRICE

TOT. BEDS

TOT. BATHS

TOT. SQ FT

PROP TYPE

LIST DATE

47 EAGLE CREST DR

$105,000

1

1

672

CONDO

10/17

4000 CARMAN DR

$149,900

2

2

870

CONDO

10/15

36 [...]

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Lake Oswego Open Houses – October 18-19, 2008

If you’re in the market for a townhome in Lake Oswego, stop by Dianne Gregoire’s open house on 4447 Golden Lane in Mountain Park between 2 to 5 pm.

Here’s the list of other Lake Oswego open houses for Saturday and Sunday:

Date
Time
MLS #
Address

List Price

Bdrms

Baths

Total SF

10/19/08
1:00-4:00
8069719
210 S STATE ST

$254,800

2

1

1,284

10/19/08
2-5pm
8079838
4447 GOLDEN LN

$284,900

2

2.1

1,616

10/19/08
1-4pm
8099343
1685 MAPLELEAF RD

$365,000

3

2

1,433

10/19/08
1-3pm
8068876
1265 ROCKINGHORSE LN

$459,000

4

3

2,402

10/19/08
1-3pm
8083631
17445 LAKE HAVEN [...]

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Dogs and Dugouts at Hazelia Field

Well, Hazelia Field at Luscher Farm has withstood the test of two seasons and is now receiving not only raves, but awards as well!

Construction was completed on the new multi-use field near Lakeridge High School in the spring, the first sporting events being soccer and lacrosse. The field also accommodates football and baseball. It boasts [...]

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Lake Oswego Real Estate Activity – October 6-12, 2008

Sellers beware. This week’s SOLD properties averaged nearly 20% price discounts from their original list price and 160 days on market.

Some of them appear to have had hugely inflated seller expectations initially. To be sure, every situation has its own story, but a strong pricing strategy makes a huge difference in buyer perception and [...]

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