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Market Activity ~ Sept 23-29, 2013

Wow!  We have been having some crazy Fall weather!  Thunderstorms, downpours, and then sun returning later this week.

Even with all that, last week shows steady activity, albeit slowing a little as we’d expect. RMLS shows 14 New properties entering the market, 11 moving to Pending status, and 15 that “Closed”/Sold.

Here is the breakdown of activity last week according to RMLS:

NEW SALES (Sept 23-29, 2013):

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
14 CRESTFIELD CT $75,000 1 1 550 CONDO
4000 Carman #88 $117,000 2 2 836 CONDO
174 OSWEGO SMT #174 $199,000 2 2 1506 CONDO
6 ORIOLE LN $265,000 3 2.1 1539 DETACHD
1261 BOCA RATAN DR $270,000 3 2 1611 ATTACHD
1287 ROCKINGHORSE LN $479,000 3 2 1686 DETACHD
14010 MAJESTIC CT $499,500 3 2 2913 DETACHD
5353 FIRWOOD RD $579,500 3 2 2292 DETACHD
5831 SUNCREEK DR $659,900 4 2.1 2865 DETACHD
6457 MCDUFF CT $725,000 4 3.1 3120 DETACHD
15411 VILLAGE DR $899,900 4 3.1 3809 DETACHD
583 2ND ST $1,250,000 2 2.1 2304 CONDO
800 TERRACE DR $1,349,900 5 4.1 5166 DETACHD
13571 GOODALL RD $1,849,000 4 4.1 5725 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Sept 23-29, 2013)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
13 CRESTFIELD CT $69,900 1 0.1 550 CONDO 323
86 KINGSGATE RD #27 $107,500 2 2 938 CONDO 6
5998 SHAKESPEARE ST $229,000 3 1 1227 DETACHD 5
4 WHEATHERSTONE $326,900 3 2.1 1692 CONDO 29
5103 MADRONA ST $349,900 2 2 1329 DETACHD 29
4711 REMBRANDT LN $399,900 3 2.1 2050 DETACHD 8
895 YORK RD $450,000 3 2 1924 DETACHD 39
4979 BILFORD LN $467,590 3 2.1 2200 DETACHD 7
4848 HASTINGS DR $535,000 3 2.1 2174 DETACHD 1
246 GREENWOOD RD $549,900 3 3 1899 DETACHD 73
17600 UPPER CHERRY LN $998,000 4 3.1 3900 DETACHD 171

SOLD (Sept 23-29, 2013)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
57 GALEN ST $69,900 $75,000 1 1 689 CONDO 59
37 CRESTFIELD CT $99,000 $95,000 2 1 923 CONDO 172
18011 TUALATA AVE $200,000 $205,000 3 2 1050 DETACHD 9
6263 WASHINGTON CT $305,000 $285,500 4 3 2826 DETACHD 19
14854 TWIN FIR RD $310,000 $305,000 3 2 1287 DETACHD 52
600 TIPPECANOE CT $359,000 $349,000 3 2 1812 DETACHD 51
13395 VERMEER DR $439,000 $400,000 3 2.1 2461 DETACHD 75
19424 OLSON AVE $525,000 $520,000 4 2.1 2777 DETACHD 5
13432 ROGERS RD $675,000 $660,000 3 2.1 3454 DETACHD 28
5623 GRAND OAKS DR $699,000 $675,000 4 2.1 3323 DETACHD 15
17160 Kelok RD $699,000 $675,000 4 4 4650 DETACHD 10
2833 RIVENDELL RD $718,000 $698,000 4 2.1 2932 DETACHD 72
5405 CHILDS RD $1,095,000 $910,000 4 3.1 4402 DETACHD 298
17912 KELOK RD $919,000 $926,872 5 3 3007 DETACHD 0
12210 ORCHARD HILL RD $1,495,000 $1,300,000 4 3.2 4640 DETACHD 67

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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News & Notes

Here is the latest data for you on the overall Portland area, as well as specific Lake Oswego/West Linn (RMLS lumps them together) activity:

August activity was slightly down from July, but still very much improved from August of 2012.

According to the RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland Metro Area  August, 2013:

  • At 2,623, August Closed Sales were a 5.2% down from July’s 2,766, and/but represent the best the best August for Closed Salws since 2009!
  • There were 3,423 New Listings in August. This was a decrease of 11.7% from July, and an increase of 10.5% over August of 2012.
  • The Average Sale Price in August was $321,900, down from $326,500 in July 2013.
  • Pending Sales (accepted offers) dropped slightly from July 2013’s total of 2,738  to 2,614 in August.

The combined areas of Lake Oswego and West Linn  for August reported :

    • 568 Active Listings
    • 206 New Listings
    • 130Pending Sales
    • 125 Closed Sales
    • An average Sale Price of $548,600.
    • Average Time on the Market: 75Days
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Market Activity ~ Sept 9-15, 2013

Last week shows 13 New properties entering the market, 20 moving to Pending status, and 12 that “Closed”/Sold.

Here is the breakdown of activity according to RMLS:

NEW SALES (Sept 9-15, 2013):

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
100 KERR PKWY $13 $85,900 1 1 617 CONDO
24 CONDOLEA DR / Grnd $258,000 2 2 1500 CONDO
6397 MCEWAN RD $295,000 3 2 1008 DETACHD
16275 WALUGA DR $350,000 3 3 2677 DETACHD
15684 BOONES WAY $449,000 3 2.1 2520 DETACHD
1 PREAKNESS CT $525,000 4 3 2373 DETACHD
13060 ELK ROCK RD $550,000 4 3 3581 DETACHD
15885 WHITE OAKS DR $600,000 4 2.1 2802 DETACHD
14412 MEADOW GRASS ST $619,900 5 2.1 3259 DETACHD
13374 HIDDEN BAY CT $699,000 4 2.1 3520 DETACHD
1920 GLENMORRIE DR $859,000 3 3.1 4370 DETACHD
615 9th ST $889,000 4 2.1 2782 DETACHD
17322 CEDAR RD $1,149,500 4 4.1 3370 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Sept 9-15, 2013)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
668 MCVEY AVE #15 $117,000 1 1 636 CONDO 1
44 EAGLE CREST DRn #1 $128,000 2 1 908 CONDO 29
159 OSWEGO SUMMIT / Upper $199,000 2 2 1506 CONDO 103
5056 FOOTHILLS DR #D $229,900 2 2 1252 CONDO 195
16291 LAKE FOREST BLVD $239,950 2 1 762 DETACHD 118
17650 DEEMAR WAY $310,000 4 2 1375 DETACHD 31
11 SAINT HELENS CIR $325,000 3 2.1 1904 DETACHD 82
17833 CENTRAL AVE $339,000 3 2 1533 DETACHD 25
1023 LUND ST $375,000 4 2.1 2313 DETACHD 70
18971 Indian Springs CIR $375,000 3 2 1525 DETACHD 93
574 2ND ST #4 $378,500 2 2.1 1394 CONDO 4
668 MCVEY AVE #32 $379,000 3 1.1 992 CONDO 24
6236 WAYZATA CT $387,500 5 2.1 2752 DETACHD 106
2188 OVERLOOK DR $464,900 4 2.1 2594 DETACHD 130
4890 SAGE HEN CIR $474,900 4 2.1 2832 DETACHD 335
17778 MARYLCREEK DR $489,900 3 2.1 2741 DETACHD 28
4836 HASTINGS DR $630,000 4 2.1 2855 DETACHD 32
5501 RACHEL LN $649,500 4 2.2 3509 DETACHD 304
1475 CHANDLER RD $1,485,000 5 4.1 4515 DETACHD 205

SOLD (Sept 9-15, 2013)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
47 EAGLE CREST DR #48 $75,000 $73,800 1 1 696 CONDO 1
668 MCVEY AVE #82 $172,000 $172,000 2 1.1 992 CONDO 34
5966 WASHINGTON CT $229,000 $225,000 3 1.1 1445 DETACHD 5
26 CONDOLEA DR / Main $225,000 $235,500 2 2 1420 CONDO 2
4328 BOTTICELLI ST $259,900 $250,000 2 2.1 2260 CONDO 13
4260 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $319,000 $294,000 2 2 1268 DETACHD 87
4 SAINT HELENS CIR $319,900 $315,000 3 2 1617 DETACHD 25
845 LAKE FOREST DR $399,000 $403,250 3 1 1359 DETACHD 0
2094 SUMMIT DR $698,000 $425,000 4 3.1 3510 DETACHD 156
16878 GASSNER LN $499,000 $480,000 4 2 2998 DETACHD 37
17450 TREETOP WAY $599,950 $520,000 5 3 3752 DETACHD 114
642 8TH ST $949,900 $930,000 4 2.2 3293 DETACHD 220

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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Open Houses ~ Sept 15, 2013

There is a lot of Open House activity Sunday.

There are 31 properties being held Open in Lake Oswego according to RMLS.

Enjoy!

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type Open
45 EAGLE CREST DR #409 $150,000 2 2 1214 TWNHSE 1-3PM
6241 WAYZATA CT $279,000 3 1 1232 DETACHD 2-4PM
6397 MCEWAN RD $295,000 3 2 1008 DETACHD 12-2PM
1250 HEMLOCK ST $399,950 3 2 2656 DETACHD 1-4PM
1602 GREENTREE RD $399,950 3 2 1708 DETACHD 2-4PM
67 TANGLEWOOD DR $434,900 4 2.1 3068 DETACHD 1-3PM
1730 YARMOUTH CIR $454,500 2 2 1775 DETACHD 1-3PM
895 YORK RD $465,000 3 2 1924 DETACHD 12-2PM
429 10TH ST $479,500 4 3 2280 DETACHD 1-3PM
6192 HARRINGTON AVE $479,900 5 3 2817 DETACHD 12-2PM
17730 MARYLBROOK DR $489,000 4 2.1 2951 DETACHD 12-3PM
13378 PETERS RD $525,000 3 2.2 2355 DETACHD 2-4PM
12 BUCKINGHAM TER $535,000 5 3.1 3642 DETACHD 11AM-1PM
15677 FIELDSTONE DR $546,500 3 2.1 2527 DETACHD 11AM-1PM
17088 REBECCA LN $549,900 5 3 2554 DETACHD 1-3PM
5555 FIELDSTONE CT $579,500 3 2.1 2664 DETACHD 12-3PM
11 MASARYK ST $599,900 5 4 4823 DETACHD 1-3PM
18020 JENIFERS WAY $609,888 4 2.1 2966 DETACHD 1-4PM
19524 RIVER RUN DR $638,950 4 2.1 2630 DETACHD 1-3PM
18042 JENIFERS WAY $657,950 4 3 2946 DETACHD 2:30-4:30PM
18064 JENIFERS WAY $667,950 5 3 2965 DETACHD 2:30-4:30PM
2481 MARYLSHIRE LN $675,000 5 3.1 4154 DETACHD 1-4PM
13515 STREAMSIDE DR $799,900 5 4.1 4357 DETACHD 1-3PM
16671 Fir LN $845,000 3 3.1 3129 DETACHD 2-4PM
5 DOVER WAY $865,000 4 4.1 5257 DETACHD 1-4PM
4540 SW LAMONT WAY $899,950 4 2.1 3555 DETACHD 12-2PM
18187 SIENA DR $978,950 4 3.1 3745 DETACHD 11AM-1PM
752 E AVE $998,500 3 3 2818 DETACHD 10AM-3PM
17600 UPPER CHERRY LN $1,049,000 4 3.1 3900 DETACHD 2-4PM
853 D AVE $1,350,000 4 3.1 4710 DETACHD 1-3PM
2786 GLENMORRIE DR $1,600,000 5 4.2 6095 DETACHD 1-4PM
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What’s Goin’ On?

Here are a few of the upcoming “happenings” in the next week or so in Lake Oswego:

  • Kids grades 3 – 8 can participate in “Thursday One-Mile Cross Country Runs”!  CLICK HERE  for more details.

  • Even though we can feel the weather change coming up ahead, we have until October 12th to continue to enjoy the amazing Lake Oswego Farmers Market.  This european-style marketplace is available to all on Saturdays from 8:30 AM – 1:30PM at Millinium Plaza Park.

  • This Saturday, September 14th, consider bringing the kids down to the Lake Oswego Public Library at 11:00AM for a puppet show. Penny’s Puppet Productions will be presenting “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” : )  Lake Oswego is such a great place for kids!

  • Want to play with your landscaping and set it up to take more care of itself?  Learn about using native plants that save water, use fewer fertilizers & pesticides and don’t need much upkeep!  Attend the Landscaping for Conservation workshop this Sunday the 15th.  CLICK HERE for more details.

  • The Lake Oswego Public Library presents the “Third Tuesday Author”,  Lauren Kessler on the 17th at 7PM to discuss her latest work “Counterclockwise: My Year of Hypnosis, Hormones, Dark Chocolate and Other Adventures in the World of Anti-Aging.”

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Open Houses for 9/8/13

This Sunday is going to be an open house extravaganza!  I haven’t kept any sort of official record of this sort of thing, but I don’t recall another day that had more open houses than we will have in LO this weekend.  There are 41 houses scheduled to be held open, so it’s going to be a great day for a house tour.

 

Enjoy!

Address Price Type Bedroom Bath Open
44 Eagle Crest Dr #41 $124,900 Attached 2 1 1 to 3
4000 Carman Dr #60 $149,900 Attached 2 2 1 to 3
6241 Wayzata Ct $279,000 Detached 3 1 2 to 4
16200 Pacific Hwy #10 $310,000 Condo 2 2 1 to 3
11 Saint Helens Circle $325,000 Detached 3 2.5 1:30 to 3:30
16056 Reese Rd $329,500 Detached 3 2 1 to 3
1733 Kilkenny Rd $335,000 Detached 3 1.5 1 to 3
6380 Washington Ct $339,000 Detached 3 2 1 to 4
720 Pebble Beach Ct $405,000 Detached 4 2.5 12 to 2
1602 Greentree Rd $412,500 Detached 3 2 2 to 4
87 Ash St $429,900 Detached 3 2 1 to 3
15481 Tanager Dr $439,000 Detached 3 2.5 1 to 3
16038 Reese Rd $469,000 Detached 3 3 1 to 3
17730 Marylbrook Dr $489,000 Detached 4 2.5 12 to 3
4910 Lower Dr $499,900 Detached 3 2.5 2 to 4
1941 Green Acres Ln $525,000 Detached 4 2.5 11:30 to 2
1950 Green Acres Ln $525,000 Detached 4 2.5 11:30 to 2
15677 Fieldstone Dr $546,500 Detached 3 2.5 1 to 4
1125 C Ave $549,000 Detached 3 1.5 12 to 3
11 Tanglewood Dr $568,950 Detached 4 3 1 to 3
4846 Lower Dr $569,900 Detached 5 3 2 to 4
5555 Fieldstone Ct $579,500 Detached 3 2.5 1 ro 4
14 Del Prado St $599,999 Detached 5 3.5 2 to 4
18020 Jenifers Way $609,888 Detached 4 2.5 12 to 5
4850 Lower Dr $624,900 Detached 4 3 2 to 4
19524 River Run Dr $638,950 Detached 4 2.5 12 to 3
5501 Rachel Ln $649,500 Detached 4 2.5+.5 12 ro 3
18042 Jenifers Way $657,950 Detached 4 3 1:30 to 3:30
18064 Jenifers Way $667,950 Detached 5 3 1:30 to 3:30
3075 Tolkien Ln $675,000 Detached 3 2.5 1 to 4
5267 Lakeview Blvd $699,000 Detached 4 3.5 2 to 4
4114 Casey Ct $700,000 Detached 4 2.5 1 to 3
471 Country Club Ct $759,000 Detached 4 3 12 to 2
5 Dover Way $865,000 Detached 4 4.5 1 to 4
2671 Glen Eagles $950,000 Detached 3 3 1 to 3
18430 Tamaway Dr $969,000 Detached 4 2.5+.5 1 to 4
735 7th St $969,000 Detached 3 3.5 1 to 4
18187 Siena Dr $978,950 Detached 4 3.5 1 to 4
752 E Ave $1,098,000 Detached 3 3 12:30 to 3:30
13310 Atwater Ln $1,295,000 Detached 5 4 1 to 3
448 Country Club Rd $1,395,000 Detached 4 3.5 12 to 2
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Market Activity ~ Aug 26-Sept 1, 2013

Lots of folks finishing up the traditional “summer” with real estate purchases.

Last week shows 14 New properties entering the market, 26 moving to Pending status, and 16 that “Closed”/Sold.

Here is the breakdown of activity according to RMLS:

NEW SALES (Aug 26-Sept 1, 2013):

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
4 TOUCHSTONE #119 $144,900 3 2.1 1351 ATTACHD
15240 BOONES WAY $174,500 2 2 1180 CONDO
16250 PACIFIC HWY #64 $249,000 2 2 1305 CONDO
6380 WASHINGTON CT $339,000 3 2 1720 DETACHD
5103 MADRONA ST $349,900 2 2 1329 DETACHD
14372 CAMDEN LN $439,000 3 2.1 2348 DETACHD
855 YORK RD $464,500 4 3 2144 DETACHD
3200 UPPER DR $469,500 4 3 2543 DETACHD
3075 TOLKIEN LN $675,000 3 2.1 2667 DETACHD
832 HOODVIEW LN $699,000 4 2 2456 DETACHD
1623 GLENMORRIE DR $963,000 5 4.1 5894 DETACHD
931 Atwater RD $1,479,000 4 4.1 4764 DETACHD
2950 WEMBLEY PARK RD $2,295,000 4 5.1 6329 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Aug 26-Sept 1, 2013)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
13 CRESTFIELD CT $69,000 1 0.1 550 CONDO 292
57 GALEN ST $69,900 1 1 689 CONDO 59
100 KERR PKWY #41 $105,000 2 1.1 822 CONDO 37
668 MCVEY AVE #82 $172,000 2 1.1 992 CONDO 34
5051 FOOTHILLS DR #E $189,900 2 2 991 CONDO 6
5836 SW LAKEVIEW CT $195,000 3 1 1296 DETACHD 81
45 EAGLE CREST DR #522 $219,900 3 2 1348 CONDO 38
4302 BOTTICELLI ST #2 $235,000 3 3.1 2298 CONDO 105
200 BURNHAM RD #209 $295,000 2 2 1305 CONDO 28
4221 COBB WAY $299,900 3 2 1724 DETACHD 3
14854 TWIN FIR RD $310,000 3 2 1287 DETACHD 52
4 WHEATHERSTONE #2 $326,900 3 2.1 1692 CONDO 6
1284 ROCKINGHORSE LN $395,000 4 2 1852 DETACHD 22
621 COUNTRY CLUB RD $400,000 4 2.1 3303 DETACHD 391
13395 VERMEER DR $424,000 3 2.1 2461 DETACHD 75
4286 ORCHARD WAY $454,900 3 2 1998 DETACHD 73
17140 WALL ST $455,000 4 3 3711 DETACHD 6
1501 KOAWOOD DR $465,000 4 3 2993 DETACHD 42
2234 FERNWOOD CIR $474,900 4 3 3000 DETACHD 175
6 HILLSHIRE DR $499,000 5 3 3254 DETACHD 60
32 WESTRIDGE DR $499,900 4 2.2 3653 DETACHD 158
817 HOODVIEW LN $769,000 5 3 3446 DETACHD 30
17912 KELOK RD $919,000 5 3 3007 DETACHD 0
18024 SKYLAND CIR $969,000 3 3.2 3960 DETACHD 136
3149 DOUGLAS CIR $1,099,800 5 3.2 5237 DETACHD 443

SOLD (Aug 26-Sept 1, 2013)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
4 TOUCHSTONE #126 $115,000 $117,000 2 2 984 CONDO 116
13 ERASMUS ST $234,900 $216,500 2 2.1 1434 ATTACHD 87
4458 THUNDER VISTA LN $225,000 $225,000 2 2.1 2200 CONDO 36
1706 BOCA RATAN DR $285,000 $280,000 3 2.1 1739 ATTACHD 2
23 MOUNTAIN CIR $289,900 $295,000 2 2 1363 DETACHD 18
1223 HEMLOCK ST $285,000 $295,000 2 1 748 DETACHD 2
46 GREENRIDGE CT $295,000 $300,900 3 2.1 2136 CONDO 9
4779 HERITAGE LN $429,000 $407,500 3 2 2121 DETACHD 26
16966 SUMMER PL $525,000 $513,000 4 2.1 3065 DETACHD 30
4755 AVERY LN $599,000 $595,000 4 2.1 2735 DETACHD 1
1535 LARCH ST $575,000 $605,000 4 3 2712 DETACHD 5
524 WEIDMAN CT $629,000 $605,000 4 2.1 3450 DETACHD 262
18217 DELENKA LN $689,000 $650,000 4 3 4171 DETACHD 53
17903 UPPER CHERRY LN $924,000 $839,000 4 2.1 3912 DETACHD 33
2500 GLEN EAGLES RD $2,295,000 $2,050,000 5 4.1 5565 DETACHD 104

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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Open Houses! Sept 1, 2013

Happy Labor Day Weekend!  There are 7 homes being held Open Sunday according to RMLS:

Address L/Price Beds # Baths Total SF Time
17833 CENTRAL AVE $339,000 3 2 1533 12-1:30PM
1602 GREENTREE RD $412,500 3 2 1708 1-4PM
14 Del Prado ST $599,999 5 3.1 4094 1-3PM
11 MASARYK ST $619,900 5 4 4823 1-3Pm
18042 JENIFERS WAY $657,950 4 3 2946 1-3PM
18064 JENIFERS WAY $667,950 5 3 2965 1-3PM
735 7TH ST $969,000 3 3.1 2945 1-4PM
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You! Celebrate Labor Day!

WkWell, it’s Friday on the forward cusp of Labor Day Weekend!  I’m cheating a bit by excerpting from Wikipedia (below) regarding the history of Labor Day, if you’re interested.

Dianne and I have been running like crazy  all summer long, and I am now, like so many people, getting ready for a big bash out on the deck tonight!  My advice is for you to enjoy this weekend and REALLY take some time off.  Unlike other holidays, where people with extra time off work tend to congregate somewhat guiltily around the barbeque on what is a more somber, reflective day (Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Presidents Day, etc…)  Labor Day is for YOU!  It is actually time off for the purpose of enjoying time off!

Now… I am not saying if you find the home of your dreams, that Dianne or I will not be there for you (we are neve too busy for our Property Blotter readers : ) BUT, please enjoy yourself this weekend.  That is an order (you have official permission)!

Here is what Wikipedia says about Labor Day:

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September, that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers. It was first nationally recognized in 1894 to placate unionists following the Pullman Strike.  With the decline in union membership, the holiday is generally viewed as a time for barbeques and the end of summer vacations.[1]

Labor Day has come to be celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. In high society, Labor Day is (or was) considered the last day of the year when it is fashionable to wear white[8] or seersucker.[9][10]

In 1882, Matthew Maguire, a machinist, first proposed the holiday while serving as secretary of the CLU (Central Labor Union) of New York.[2] Others argue that it was first proposed by Peter J. McGuire of the American Federation of Labor in May 1882,[3] after witnessing the annual labour festival held in Toronto, Canada.[4] Oregon was the first state to make it a holiday on February 21, 1887. By the time it became a federal holiday in 1894, thirty states officially celebrated Labor Day.[3]

Following the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the Pullman Strike, the United States Congress unanimously voted to approve rush legislation that made Labor Day a national holiday; President Grover Clevelandsigned it into law a mere six days after the end of the strike.[1] The September date originally chosen by the CLU of New York and observed by many of the nation’s trade unions for the past several years was selected rather than the more widespread International Workers’ Day because Cleveland was concerned that observance of the latter would be associated with the nascent Communist, Syndicalist and Anarchist movements that, though distinct from one another, had rallied to commemorate the Haymarket Affair in International Workers’ Day.[5] All U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the territories have made it a statutory holiday.

In U.S. sports, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. NCAA teams usually play their first games the weekend of Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day. The Southern 500 NASCAR auto race was held that day from 1950 to 1983 in Darlington, South Carolina. AtIndianapolis Raceway Park, the National Hot Rod Association hold their finals to the U.S. Nationals drag race.

In the U.S., most school districts that started summer vacation 1-2 weeks into June will resume school the day after this day (see First Day of School), while schools that had summer vacation begin on the Saturday before Memorial Day in late May will have already been in session since late August. However this tradition is changing as many school districts end 1-2 weeks into June and begin mid-August.

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Open Houses 8/25/2013

Getting a head start on planning for the weekend, here are 18 homes that will be held open this Sunday:

Address Price Type Bedroom Bath Open
18717 Pilkington Rd $240,000 Detached 3 1.5 2 to 5
17833 Central Ave $339,000 Detached 3 2 1 to 3
837 Country Club Rd $375,000 Detached 4 3 2 to 4
4200 Westbay Rd $379,900 Detached 2 1 1 to 4
1250 Hemlock St $399,950 Detached 3 2 1 to 4
1602 Greentree Rd $412,500 Detached 3 2 1 to 4
87 Ash St $429,900 Detached 3 2 1 to 3
1501 Koawood Dr $465,000 Detached 4 3 2 to 4
895 York Rd $479,000 Detached 3 2 1 to 3
6 Scarborough Dr $520,500 Detached 5 3 1 to 4
4850 Lower Dr $624,900 Detached 4 3 2 to 4
4836 Hastings Dr $630,000 Detached 4 2.5 1 to 3
18064 Jenifers Way $667,950 Detached 5 3 1 to 3
18024 Skyland Circle $969,000 Detached 3 3.5+.5 1 to 4
735 7th ST $969,000 Detached 3 3.5 1 to 4
17600 Upper Cherry Ln $1,049,000 Detached 4 3.5 1 to 4
13310 Atwater Ln $1,295,000 Detached 5 4 1 to 3
112 Northshore Circle $1,550,000 Detached 3 3.5 11 to 4

Enjoy!