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Market Activity Nov 10-16, 2014

Last week in Lake Oswego had some interesting data. There were 11 new listings, 22 pending sales, and just 8 closed sales. What I find interesting is the large number of pendings compared to the new listings. It’s obvious that those who are in the mood to buy want to move in before Christmas, and those who want to sell are not is no much of a hurry with the holidays at hand. Also of note is the short market time of the pending sales. This next week or two will be a good time to list a home for sale to take advantage of the pre-holiday rush.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Nov 10-16, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
13188 Vermeer Dr Detached $450,000 3 2.5 1854
17190 Robb Pl Detached $450,000 4 3 1896
16201 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $464,900 3 2.5 2780
17380 Canyon Dr Detached $550,000 4 2.5 2526
1045 Bullock St Detached $568,000 3 2.5 2105
1744 Fern Pl Detached $599,000 4 2.5 2110
1607 Pine St Detached $599,960 4 2.5 2943
12511 Shelby Ct Detached $649,900 5 3.5 3675
1785 Palisades Terrace Dr Detached $799,000 5 4.5 5052
15444 Boones Way Attached $850,000 3 2.5 3464
12975 Elk Rock Rd Detached $1,000,000 5 3.5 3878

Pending Sales (Nov 10-16, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
4610 Lower Dr Condo $114,900 2 1.5 1260 46
4636 Lower Dr B-1 Condo $128,000 2 1.5 1170 9
86 Kingsgate Rd C203 Condo $139,500 2 2 924 4
3826 Botticelli St Condo $174,900 2 2 1055 56
113 Touchstone Terr Attached $293,000 3 2.5 2104 5
16875 Tracy Ave Detached $299,900 4 2 1825 114
706 5th St Detached $300,000 4 2 1824 16
4724 Firwood Rd Detached $329,000 3 1.5 1240 5
21 Summit Ridge Ct Attached $339,000 2 2.5 1654 16
1437 Oak St Detached $349,000 3 1 1070 4
6101 Harrington Ave Detached $359,000 3 2.5 1400 5
16266 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $369,900 3 2 1860 146
1878 Mapleleaf Rd Detached $395,000 3 1.5 1347 41
5978 Fernbrook Circle Detached $449,900 4 2.5 1612 12
205 Hidalgo St Detached $459,900 3 3.5 3032 131
37 Churchill Downs Detached $470,000 3 2.5 2372 4
12 Scarborough Dr Detached $525,000 4 2.5 2943 139
2671 Glen Eagles Rd Detached $850,000 3 3 4019 179
17547 Cherry Ct Detached $998,850 4 3.5 3737 337
19354 Lorna Ln Detached $1,049,988 5 3.5 4169 403
14084 Goodall Rd Detached $1,195,000 5 5.5 5399 73
3140 Childs Rd Detached $1,695,000 5 5.5 6449 298

Sold/Closed (Nov 10-16, 2014)

Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
94 Oswego Summit Condo $123,500 $117,500 1140 2
6928 Montauk Circle Condo $125,000 $125,000 960 21
5959 Dove Ct Detached $379,900 $380,000 1552 6
6158 Frost Ln Detached $464,900 $460,000 2,109 32
16942 Cherry Crest Dr Detached $475,000 $465,000 2363 28
4726 Cambridge Ct Attached $595,000 $581,000 2865 9
14220 Bridge Ct Detached $750,000 $689,000 3419 37
3411 Lake Grove Ave Detached $999,999 $1,000,000 4434 177

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

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Lender Required Repairs

toolboxA common statement I have heard many times over the years is “the lender will require the repair”. I just don’t think that is the case much of the time. I thought it might be helpful to give you my experience about lenders and repairs.

Most lenders want a house to be livable. It can be old, it can be dirty or worn out, but it has to be livable. That means no dangerous situations like a deck without a railing that is 10 feet off the ground, or holes in sheet rock, or missing flooring. Lenders also want at least 3-5 years of life left in the roof and a clear pest and dry rot report. Both of these are obtained through professional inspections.

But many things that are assumed to be a problem simply are not. This is not a promise that you won’t run into lender issues on these items. It is simply my experience that they have not been a problem. I have sold houses with post and peer foundations, with LP siding, with nearly every window having a broken seal. Seriously, I sold this really modern house that had 30 windows, 26 of which were clouded over with broken seals. And it was sold with a VA loan, usually considered to be the hardest loan for a property to qualify for.

So know that houses do not need to be perfect to get financing. They need to be “livable”. “Livable” condition may not suit a picky buyer, but that is an entirely different standard.

A good plan, if you are thinking of selling, is to invite a Realtor to your home well in advance so that they can give you an opinion of items to address. Ask for both their opinion on lender required repairs and also their opinion on items to enhance the sale and to make the house show well. Linda, Whitney, and I would all be happy to help.
Dianne

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Market Activity Oct 20-26, 2014

The fall market is moving right along with 17 new listings, 12 pending sales, and 20 sold/closed homes last week.

Following is the breakdown for you according to RMLS:

New on Market (Oct 20-26, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
4619 Lakeview Blvd D-3 Condo $92,000 1 1 753
43 Crestfield Ct Condo $107,500 2 1 923
3930 Lake Grove Ave 1A Condo $128,500 2 1 952
6 Cervantes Circle Condo $145,000 2 1.5 912
3433 Mcnary Pkwy #303 Condo $150,000 2 2.5 1208
4 Touchstone Dr #99 Condo $159,000 2 2 984
246 Ridgeway Rd 17B Condo $160,000 1 1 753
3986 Carman Dr Condo $209,900 2 2.5 1107
16735 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $299,900 3 2 1192
1743 Aspen Ct Detached $336,900 3 2 1341
528 2nd St Attached $439,500 2 2.5 1703
1710 Glenmorrie Terrace Detached $549,900 4 3 2865
5020 Hampton Ct Detached $598,000 3 2.5 2253
15180 Boones Way Detached $615,000 6 3.5 3905
5488 Southwood Dr Detached $799,000 4 2.5 3280
1168 Andrews Rd #1 Detached $1,295,000-$1,495,000 5 5.5+.5 4700
1168 Andrews Rd #2 Detached $1,295,000-$1,495,000 5 5.5+.5 4700

Pending Sales (Oct 20-26, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
44 Eagle Crest Dr #15 Condo $89,900 1 1 798 197
4 Touchstone #76 Condo $124,000 2 2 984 43
4 Touchstone #110 Condo $149,000 2 2 989 85
45 Eagle Crest Dr #409 Condo $155,000 2 2 1214 4
18543 Don Lee Way Detached $250,000 3 1 924 49
5326 W Sunset Dr Detached $259,900 1 1 754 3
4180 Collins Way Detached $280,000 2 1.5 1236 268
16200 Pacific Hwy #35 Condo $295,000 2 2 1208 268
4630 Wildwood St Detached $459,900 3 2 2067 6
886 9th St Detached $465,000 2 1 860 3
17601 Woodhurst Pl Detached $650,000 3 2.5 3179 80
16650 Fir Ln Detached $1,279,000 4 3.5 3860 57

Sold/Closed (Oct 20-26, 2014)

Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
44 Eagle Crest Dr #41 Condo $126,900 $111,000 908 421
5713 Kenny St Detached $349,000 $325,000 1384 31
16902 Chapin Way Detached $449,900 $440,000 1993 4
5222 Carman Dr Detached $474,900 $448,000 2,543 173
17688 Cardinal Ct Detached $459,000 $459,000 1970 14
960 9th ST Detached $475,000 $460,000 1509 63
16919 Lakeridge Dr Detached $525,000 $507,000 2710 80
13448 Auburn Ct Attached $525,000 $520,000 2535 4
4821 Dawn Ave Detached $599,000 $600,000 1854 5
2823 Glen Haven Rd Detached $749,900 $699,000 3015 8
5005 Dogwood Dr Detached $779,000 $753,000 4156 71
2175 Crest Dr Detached $799,900 $799,900 2950 20
14128 Goodall Rd Detached $869,000 $825,000 2960 118
814 Lake Shore Rd Detached $899,000.00 $885,000 1972 78
2943 Lakeview Blvd Detached $979,900 $950,000 3794 419
1045 Skyland Dr Detached $1,250,000 $1,255,000 3942 2
1103 Lake Shore Rd Detached $1,320,000 $1,320,000 3747 112
16525 Maple Circle Detached $1,450,000 $1,340,000 3443 287
1880 Crest Dr Detached $1,650,000 $1,375,000 2800 23
1400 Ridgecrest Dr Detached $1,649,500 $1,500,000 3859 15

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

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It’s Tax Time

Funny how it manages to roll around, year after year. The cooler evenings and changing of the leaves also means property taxes are soon arriving in our mail boxes. The statements are usually mailed out mid October and are due to be paid, this year, on November 17th.

I always get questions from new home owners about what they receive in the mail. If you pay your taxes monthly into a reserve account that your lender manages, then your statement is simply that, a statement. It will be yellow in color. Your lender will also receive this statement. They will see to it that your taxes are paid from your reserve account. If you pay your own taxes, then your statement will be green. You can get a 3% discount if you pay them in full by November 17th. You can also break them up in thirds and pay 1/3 November 17, 2014, February 17, 2015, and May 15, 2015.

page-0Another confusing concept is the fact that the statement has two valuations. One is tax assessed value and one is market value. This exists because we have annual tax increase limitations that don’t follow the real market value, thus you receive two values. I am not too impressed by the real market value the county puts out, but it is interesting. As long as the tax assessed value remains lower than the market value, your taxes will increase each year, usually 3%.

If you think your assessed value is too high, you should consider contesting this valuation. If you have been a reader for sometime, you may recall I successfully contested my Mother’s tax assessed value about 2 years ago. Going through the process, her property taxes dropped about 30%. For the county website to get info on this, click here. Please also feel free to pick up the phone and call me (503-803-6298). I’d be happy to help you understand the process. The window of time to contest taxes is short. This year it is from October 20, 2014 to December 31, 2014. So if you are thinking of doing this, get started NOW.

As always, thanks for reading.
Dianne

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Kiss Comes to LO

00003493641709There hasn’t been this much excitement over a celebrity sighting in LO since Bruce Springsteen married Julianne Phillips in a midnight wedding at Our Lady of the Lake Church.

On September 14th, Kiss played a charity concert at the home of Rick and Erika Miller on Jantzen Island. I first learned about it when a friend posted on facebook that they had stumbled upon the concert while out on their boat for an evening jaunt. Pretty cool to find a surprise concert.

It turns out that band member Tommy Thayer is the son of James Thayer, now 93, who was a part of George Patton’s 3rd Army that liberated several Nazi death camps at the end of World War II. A military museum is now being build at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas. The new museum, now under construction, is going to be named after Tommy Thayer’s father. It will be the Brig. Gen. James B Thayer Oregon Military Museum.

00003493641728Honoring the U.S. Military is a passion of the band. There is even a possibility that Gene Simmons mother was in one of the camps that Tommy Thayer’s Dad helped liberate.

The event raised $1.15 million for the construction of the museum.

What I like about this story is that Kiss came to town. I mean, come on, it’s Kiss. The other thing I like is that it means LO is a small enough town that it’s a big deal.

Dianne

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Market Activity Sept 8-14, 2014

It certainly feels like the waning days of summer with the crisp fell of fall in the evening air. Our market continues to be strong, although less active as it was over the summer. Last week in Lake Oswego we had 20 new listings, 17 houses go into pending status and 7 sold/closed sales.

Following is the breakdown according to RMLS:

New on the Market (Sept 8-14, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
4 Touchstone #76 Condo $124,000 2 2 984
10 Cervantes Circle Condo $149,900 2 1.5 912
1531 Boca Ratan Dr Attached $289,000 3 2 1755
468 5th St Condo $310,000 2 1.5 1092
20 Aquinas St Detached $410,000 4 2.5 1814
143 Kingsgate Rd Detached $469,000 3 2 2618
804 2nd St Attached $505,000 4 3 3548
2626 Park Rd Detached $537,500 4 3 2475
1868 Kilkenny Dr Detached $550,000 3 2.5 2500
17102 Campus Way Detached $575,000 4 3 2626
17941 Meadowlark Ln Detached $579,000 4 3.5 3905
4821 Dawn Ave Detached $599,000 3 2 1854
17704 Treetop Ln Detached $695,000 5 3.5 3975
2823 Glen Haven Rd Detached $749,900 5 4 3015
14220 Bridge Ct Detached $750,000 4 2.5 3419
1623 Glenmorrie Dr Detached $850,000 5 4.5 5656
16342 Ivy Ln Detached $939,900 5 3.5 4645
2543 Palisades Crest Detached $998,900 3 2.5+.5 4141
1880 Crest Dr Detached $1,650,000 3 3 2800
1150 Fairway Rd Detached $3,750,000 5 5.5 8527

Pending Sales (Sept 8-14, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
4 Touchstone #91 Condo $122,500 2 2 984 23
86 Kingsgate Rd C102 Condo $131,000 2 2 924 4
4000 Carman Dr #28 Condo $144,000 2 2 884 4
200 Burnham Rd #301 Condo $159,000 1 1 948 22
5058 Foothills Dr A Condo $239,900 2 2 1252 12
18660 Don Lee Way Detached $259,900 3 1 946 35
18852 Longfellow Ave Detached $309,900 3 1.5 1232 49
14594 Wilmot Way Detached $420,000 3 2.5 1710 0
17688 Cardinal Ct Detached $459,000 3 3 1970 14
13448 Auburn Ct Attached $525,000 3 2.5 2535 4
100 D Ave Attached $539,000 2 2.5 1847 7
754 5th St Detached $770,000 3 3 2179 9
2175 Crest Dr Detached $799,900 3 3 2950 20
814 Lake Shore Rd Detached $899,000 3 2.5 1972 78
2943 Lakeview Blvd Detached $979,900 4 3 3794 419
744 9th St Detached $1,239,000 4 3.5 4255 46
17442 Ridgeview Ln Detached $1,325,000 4 3.5+.5 5036 198

Sold/Closed (Sept 8-14, 2014)

Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
6360 McEwan Rd Detached $275,500 $260,000 1450 83
827 5th St Detached $689,000 $659,000 2124 50
17288 Lowenberg Ter Detached $875,000 $847,000 3467 22
16672 Fir Ln Detached $899,000 $905,000 4,179 119
1776 Oak St Detached $925,000 $910,000 4012 5
590 Oak Meadow Dr Detached $1,249,000 $1,249,000 4673 5
16775 Graef Circle Detached $1,450,000 $1,400,000 2448 52

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.

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Welcome Whitney!

Whitney Gregoire
Whitney Gregoire
I am just super excited to announce the addition of my daughter, Whitney Gregoire, to our team here at the blotter. My Mom was a Realtor here in Lake Oswego for nearly 30 years. I got my license in 1987, and now Whitney has gotten her license as well. I guess it’s in our blood.

Whitney in 1988 in front of my Mom's sign
Whitney in 1988 in front of my Mom’s sign
Whitney is a graduate of Lakeridge High School here in Lake Oswego and graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2008 with a degree in computer annimation. She is extremely creative and engaging. I think you’ll enjoy the energy she brings to her endeavors. I am excited to have her computer and technical skills be part of our team. I think she will give you a fresh perspective on the topic of real estate.

Welcome Whitney!

Dianne

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Market Activity August 18-24, 2014

Here is your Latest Market Data: last week in Lake Oswego we saw 14 New properties enter the market, 27 move to Pending status, and 19 “Closed”/Sold.

Following is the breakdown according to RMLS:

New on Market (Aug 18-24, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
4 Touchstone #91 Condo $122,500 2 2 984
200 Burnham Rd #301 Condo $159,000 1 1 948
48 Eagle Crest Dr 2B Condo $204,900 3 2 1623
1180 Oxford Dr Detached $329,900 3 3 1760
5713 Kenny St Detached $349,000 3 2 1384
19180 Indian Creek Ave Detached $365,000 4 3 2392
18978 Indian Springs Circle Detached $425,000 3 2 1900
1310 Lee St Detached $425,000 3 2 2344
1401 Greentree Circle Detached $449,000 3 2 1800
18431 Deer Oak Ave Detached $449,900 4 2.5 2203
120 Condolea Dr Condo $549,900 3 3 2958
2175 Crest Dr Detached $799,900 3 3 2950
18177 Delenka Ln Detached $830,000 5 2.5+.5 3802
18042 skyland Circle Detached $1,150,000 5 3 4800

Pending (Aug 18-24, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
4 Touchstone #110 Condo $149,000 2 2 1000 24
245 Cervantes Condo $149,900 2 2 1292 5
1316 Cedar St Detached $240,000 1 1 1594 7
1531 Cedar St Detached $264,900 2 1 832 4
16200 Pacific Hwy #21 Condo $269,000 2 2 1190 78
1 Peacock Place Detached $299,000 3 2.5 1248 34
5010 Oakridge Rd Detached $317,500 3 2 1182 4
90 Kingsgate Rd Detached $325,000 3 2.5 1727 326
4291 Woodside Circle Attached $325,000 3 2 2026 49
1795 Fernwood Dr Detached $329,900 3 1 1220 17
16494 Inverurie Rd Detached $349,000 3 1 1200 7
10 Abelard St Detached $394,900 3 2 1874 5
16902 Chapin Way Detached $449,000 3 2.5 1993 4
1191 Oxford Dr Detached $459,950 5 3 2900 57
4575 Oakridge Rd Attached $460,000 3 2.5 1927 49
18893 Indian Springs Circle Detached $469,500 4 3 2841 132
18211 Moria Ct Detached $519,000 4 2.5 2538 14
577 2nd St #306 Condo $570,000 2 2 1459 45
17900 Canal Rd Detached $575,000 4 3 2992 266
17450 Treetop Way Detached $585,000 5 3 3752 0
3333 Royce Way Detached $614,999 4 2.5 2697 295
16 Southwood Dr Detached $632,500 5 2.5 3043 6
435 8th St Detached $695,000 3 3.5 2394 116
841 Northshore Rd Detached $889,850 3 3 2388 68
1776 Oak St Detached $925,000 4 3.5+.5 4012 5
17643 Kelok Rd Detached $950,000 4 2.5 2390 92
2015 Street of Dream Detached $1,998,000 5 4.5 5185 57

Sold/Closed (Aug 18-24, 2014)

Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
370 Cervantes Circle Condo $133,000 $111,000 832 83
510 S State St Condo $150,000 $149,000 829 4
4 Touchstone #62 Condo $158,500 $158,500 1351 6
1368 Boca Ratan Dr Attached $262,500 $255,000 1,611 55
5950 Harrington Ave Detached $298,000 $280,000 960 43
6136 Fernbrook Circle Detached $293,455 $306,455 1250 1
135 Kingsgate Rd Detached $357,000 $344,500 1720 17
17440 Hill Way Detached $389,900 $348,000 1492 1
1380 Bonniebrae Dr Detached $415,000 $385,000 2940 37
3065 Royce Way Detached $469,000 $410,000 2726 223
1210 Wells St Detached $525,000 $470,000 4494 132
5 Falstaff St Detached $495,000 $482,000 2,417 12
5415 Bay Creek Dr Detached $600,000 $600,000 3105 3
18322 Anduin Terrace Detached $689,000 $650,000 3771 106
17303 Grandview Ct Detached $675,000 $664,000 3580 49
146 Del Prado St Detached $699,900 $676,000 3263 7
17814 Marylcreek Dr Detached $799,900 $780,000 4497 0
755 6th St Detached $995,000 $909,000 4170 181
3730 Marquis Ct Detached $1,899,000 $1,899,000 6039 489

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

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Market Activity August 4-10, 2014

Summer continues to bring us a very strong real estate market here in Lake Oswego. Last week there were 18 new listings brought onto the market, 25 properties moved to pending status, and 23 closed/sold homes.

Following is the breakdown according to RMLS:

New on the Market (August 4-10, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Bths SF
18660 Don Lee Way Detached $279,900 3 1 946
7210 Childs Rd Detached $295,000 3 2 1542
1795 Fernwood Dr Detached $334,900 3 1 1220
1305 Cornell St Detached $369,900 3 2 2692
3061 Doris Ct Detached $449,000 5 2 2684
1023 Gans St Detached $495,000 3 2.5 2770
18840 Rivendell Ct Detached $499,000 4 3 3060
18211 Moria Ct Detached $519,000 4 2.5 2538
7190 Childs Rd Detached $525,000 3 3 2316
17601 Woodhurst PL Detached $675,000 3 2.5 3179
4258 Albert Circle Detached $689,000 4 2.5 2745
16342 Ivy Ln Detached $699,900 5 3.5 4645
13639 Twin Creek Ln Detached $699,950 4 2.5 3202
2612 Rivendell Rd Detached $799,000 4 3 3168
18977 Barton Rd Detached $825,000 4 3.5+.5 5076
3894 Tamarack Ln Detached $825,000 4 3.5 4035
3600 Southshore Blvd Detached $849,900 3 2.5 2177
16342 Ivy Ln Detached $1,175,000 5 3.5 4645

Pending Sales (August 4-10, 2014)

Address Type Price BR Baths SF DOM
4 Touchstone #110 Condo $149,000 2 2 1000 10
16250 Pacific Hwy #47 Condo $189,900 2 1 1305 79
16200 Pacific Hwy #15 Condo $279,900 2 2 1200 6
4271 Woodside Circle Attached $350,000 3 2 2126 360
17617 Arbor Ln Detached $390,000 3 2 1745 11
50 Condolea Ct Condo $398,000 2 3 2760 85
1380 Bonniebrae Dr Detached $415,000 5 3 2940 37
17225 Chapin Way Detached $425,000 3 2 2257 17
18929 Longfellow Ave Detached $446,000 3 2 1800 7
32 Northview Ct Attached $459,900 4 3.5 3063 117
811 Sunny Hill Dr Detached $489,900 4 3 2964 53
6810 Childs Rd Detached $496,010 4 2 3282 20
2610 Glen Haven Rd Detached $524,995 4 3 3187 90
1282 Hide A Way Ln Detached $525,000 5 3 3300 65
32 Del Prado St Detached $529,900 3 3.5 2602 53
4105 Wood Hill Ct Detached $625,000 4 3 3154 75
2858 Tolkien Ln Detached $658,000 4 3.5 3742 139
2630 Rivendell Rd Detached $710,000 4 3.5 4611 413
5626 Grand Oaks Dr Detached $715,000 3 3.5 3387 73
14183 Taylors Crest Ln Detached $749,999 4 2.5 3624 92
17814 Marylcreek Dr Detached $799,900 5 3.5 3397 8
4063 Canal Woods Ct Detached $999,900 4 3.5 4563 126
1777 Atherton Dr Detached $1,595,000 6 4.5+.5+.5 6237 56
13777 Cameo Ct Detached $1,700,000 4 5.5 7300 28

Sold/Closed (August 4-10, 2014)

Address Type List Price Closed Price Sq Ft CDOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #57 Condo $115,000 $115,000 822 7
44 Eagle Crest Dr #37 Condo $131,900 $131,900 908 57
174 Oswego Summit Condo $179,900 $179,900 1506 24
45 Eagle Crest Dr #100 Condo $215,000 $200,000 1,537 21
4405 Thunder Vista Ln Condo $225,000 $219,000 2002 49
2130 Wembley Park Rd Detached $399,900 $399,900 1544 1
1710 Meadows Dr Detached $399,900 $408,000 1677 66
13053 Sierra Ct Detached $479,900 $452,500 2215 107
17088 Rebecca Ln Detached $499,950 $464,000 2554 301
18343 Anduin Terrace Detached $649,900 $530,000 3000 375
4736 Lakeview Blvd Detached $584,900 $584,900 2838 18
17033 Chapin Way Detached $660,000 $625,000 3,163 113
5027 Rosewood St Detached $659,900 $645,900 3156 85
13268 Deerfield Ct Detached $649,900 $651,900 2895 2
1168 Andrews Rd Detached $725,000 $668,000 1851 13
3766 Rivers Edge Dr Detached $729,900 $719,900 3404 13
4076 Orchard Dr Detached $759,000 $732,000 3991 45
3900 Canal Rd Detached $938,950 $883,500 3759 40
730 Kenola Ct Detached $937,500 $919,200 4319 8
1224 Tyndall Ct Detached $950,000 $925,000 4157 38
16809 Quail Ct Detached $1,000,000 $949,900 4425 40
2120 Glenmorrie Dr Detached $1,275,000 $1,190,000 4293 124
4101 Southshore Blvd Detached $2,850,000 $2,900,000 3707 2

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

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Bring on the Home Inspection

You’ve hired a great Realtor and accepted an offer to sell your home. You know your house. You’ve taken care of it, but it’s not perfect. What is going to turn up in the home inspection? This has got to be one of the most agonizing parts of the selling process. Here are some tips and pointers to help know what to expect.

ladderGet your house ready
The inspector is going to be going on the roof, opening and closing every door and window, and thoroughly investigating the entire house. You need to make his job possible by creating easy access to the attic hatch and the crawl space entrance. These are often in closets that are full of coats, luggage, and assorted personal items. Find these entries and clear out the path to the opening. You can just set things in the adjoining room and then put it all back when the inspection is over. Likewise, the inspector needs to get to the electrical panel. If it’s behind stacked boxes in the garage, it’s a problem. Move those boxes, shelves and toys so that the inspector does not have to.

radonIf there is going to be a radon test, you need to maintain “closed house” conditions for 12 hours prior to the test starting. You can come and go, just don’t leave doors or windows standing open. These conditions must be maintained during the duration of the test (usually 48 hours). This can be hard in the summer, but you must abide by the guidelines or the test will be defective.

Stay Away
Home inspections will last anywhere from 2-5 hours depending upon the inspector and the inspections being done. It’s not uncommon for multiple inspections to be done including sewer scopes and air samples. So be patient. Please don’t be circling the block. This creates pressure upon the buyer and the buyer’s Realtor to hurry to conclusion. This is not fair to the buyer who has an agreement that allows him the opportunity to do his own investigation.

There are two problems that occur if you are present at your buyer’s home inspection. First, the buyer feels awkward. The inspection will specifically be searching for defects. Finding them creates conversation that the buyer simply prefers you not hear. Second, you will put yourself in a position of being asked questions. A person selling a home wants the inspection to go well. While trying to be helpful, you may actually dig your self into a hole by suggesting you’ll take care of issues when you haven’t seen the full list of demands, or worse, representing knowledge you don’t really have. Your roof may not have ever leaked, but do you really know if it’s been flashed correctly? Stay away and stay out of trouble.

crawlspaceBe Reasonable
A successful sale needs both the buyer and the seller treating one another fairly and reasonably. Everything is negotiable and that is why Realtors are there to represent you. A Realtor will know if the items on the repair list are necessary for financing, are within the scope of normal requests, and if the sales price reflects the condition of the property.

So don’t panic, all will be well. Just know what to expect and do your part to get your house ready and accessible.

Thanks for reading,
Dianne