Success Stories for Sept 2014
/Properly presented, homes at all price points are seeing swift movement. Each of these wonderful homes sold less than a week after becoming available on the market. TrueView is the perfect marketing system to present your home to the world. Now is a fantastic time to sell. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about your own real estate plans.
1914 SE 59th Ave - $510,000
Sold in 5 days | $10k over list price
Beds: 4 | Baths: 2 | 3,078 sqft.
Situated in Southeast Portland, minutes from a multitude of shops and restaurants, this charming Cape Cod maintains the beauty of its 1926 construction. Tidy landscaping and verdant shrubbery welcome guests up the front path, while around back the easily customizable yard and patio are perfect for entertaining.
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5922 SE Francis St - $274,900
Sold in 4 days | $10k over list price
Beds: 3 | Baths: 1 | 1,640 sqft.
The beautiful home is situated in the Foster/Powell neighborhood, in close proximity to a variety of local restaurants and shops. The home's charming exterior welcomes visitors, while around back the spacious yard is perfect for outdoor entertaining or relaxing.
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3847 SW 58th Dr - Sold Price: $535,000
Sold in 3 days | $21k over list price
Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.1 | 2,187 sqft.
Situated in Southwest Portland, this wonderfully remodeled contemporary home is ideally located, with the amenities of Bridlemile and Hillsdale just moments away. A vibrant front door draws the eye to the home, as lush landscaping surrounds the front yard. The front patio creates a relaxing place to enjoy the surrounding neighborhood, while the backyard has a sizable deck and neat lawn that are easy for outdoor entertaining.
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1635 NE Fremont St - List Price $439,900
Sold in 6 days
Beds: 4 | Baths: 1 | 2,584 sqft.
This beautiful bungalow maintains the charms of its 1920 construction while featuring the updated amenities of modern living. Outside, the thriving landscaping adds an air of privacy to the grounds, perfect for gardening, entertaining guests or relaxing by the koi pond.
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Located just across the street from Keller Auditorium, this tiered fountain is a climbable work of art. Wade at the bottom or relax above under the trees with a book whilst being serenaded by the cascading water.
Accessible from the SW 3rd & Harrison light rail stop, a short jaunt southward down a pedestrian trail will soon reveal Lovejoy Fountain Park. The fountain's wide stepping stone path allows for up-close appreciation of both the water feature and pool.
Just down the street from Lovejoy Bakers in Northwest, Jamison Square Fountain is the perfect place to cool your heels (depending which level you choose, you can cool more than that) while enjoying some lunch on a warm summer day.
Living in an urban area doesn't mean you can't have local honey and fresh eggs. It just means you can support a local business and maybe invite some new feathered friends into your backyard. Watch this informational video and then check out the full scoop on the birds and the bees below!
Seeking the inside scoop on all things financial, we reached out to M Realty's preferred lending partner, Guild Mortgage's Brent Lucas, to get the details on loan recasting:
When there are multiple offers on a home, contingent offers (where the offer is contingent on the sale of the buyers' current home) are weaker than traditional offers. Buyers in this situation will often raise their contingent offers by several thousand dollars to make it more attractive.
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You should not have to trek out to wine country to enjoy the tasting rooms of local wineries when we have fantastic offerings downtown. That being said, you should definitely trek out to wine country to enjoy those exquisite destinations as well. When planning your next evening festivities or weekend escape, consider the following hidden gems!
Currently featuring eight different wineries under one roof, this collective offers a diverse array of special events and movie nights. Check out their schedule and find an activity that strikes your fancy or just stop by their beautiful tasting room, crafted from wine barrels, for a taste of something wonderful.
Equipped with their own on-site restaurant, Cyril's, this urban winery is open for lunch. They also offer classes and are available for private events.
Praised by wine experts for their outstanding product, it is unique in its high-percentage whole-cluster fermentation, granting it the most intense and beautiful aromatics. Find out for yourself at their tasting room that is open seven days a week.
An offshoot of Lange winery, they are located in the same building as Red Hills Market, the ideal lunch destination for anyone day-tripping to wine country.
You're invited to join us for a fun day of racing while raising money for a great cause. Whether you fancy yourself the next Mario Andretti or just want to cruise around the beautiful park-like setting of Pat's Acres, come out and have a blast with your friends while raising money for the Children's Cancer Association! The race is a team event and open to everyone (ages 12 and above).
The race will take place at historic Pat's Acres Racing Complex on July 12th starting at 9:30 AM. Each team is assigned one of Pat's Acres awesome rental karts with up to 12 teams competing at a time. During the hour long race, teams will swap out drivers, so everyone on the team gets their turn behind the wheel.
Mortgage Rates Drive Home Affordability
"How much home can I afford?" It's among the most common questions asked by a home buyer and the starting point for nearly every home search in the country.
Lately, however, the trend has reversed. Mortgage rates have pushed past 4 percent and the answer to "how much home can I afford" has changed as well.
