Success Stories for October 2014
/Properly presented, homes at all price points are seeing exciting movement. Each of these wonderful properties sold swiftly and for more than their original listing price. TrueView is the perfect marketing system to present your home to the world. It is still a fantastic time to sell. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about your own real estate plans.
2535 NE 49th Ave - $480,000
$15k over list price
Beds: 2 | Baths: 2 | 2,862 sqft.
This beautiful 1912 home has been wonderfully cared for and remodeled with modern amenities. A variety of exterior updates include new paint and new gutters on the back of the home. Mature trees welcome visitors to the front porch, where art deco style railings, a sizable front door with a door knob knocker and custom-made ceramic door numbers created by a local artist are featured.
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2846 NE 11th Ave - $748,950
Sold in 3 days | $10k over list price
Beds: 3 | Baths: 3 | 2,520 sqft.
Situated in the distinctive Irvington neighborhood, this stunning English Tudor home is beautifully remodeled while maintaining the charm of its 1925 construction. Ideally located, enjoy the multitude of dining and entertainment that Northeast Portland has to offer.
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3603 SE 66th Ave - $236,000
Sold in 2 days | $21k over list price
Beds: 3 | Baths: 1 | 960 sqft.
This charming Ranch style home is perched in the sought after Foster/Powell neighborhood of Southeast Portland. Ideally located, enjoy close proximity to a multitude of shops and restaurants, including Portland's signature food carts. Downtown Portland is a short drive away via Powell Blvd.
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5530 SW Cameron Rd - $430,900
Sold in 2 days
Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.1 | 2,056 sqft.
This custom contemporary "Dwell" style home rests on a private, tranquil lot. Ideally located, enjoy close proximity to Gabriel Park, Multnomah Village shops and dining, and downtown Portland and Beaverton. Meander up the steps to the front patio, outlined by beautiful greenery and shaded by proud trees.
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ou are buying a house, and you have kids. The big question is do you bring them along for house hunting? If you do, how can you do it and maintain your sanity? Age is key on deciding to bring them. Newborns are easy, they will usually stay asleep in the car seat or carrier, and can easily be calmed down with a bottle or nursing. Teens and tweens are easy too, they'll want to come along to help make the decision about where they will be living and to make sure their needs will be met. Ages 6 months to 10 are tougher. Access your child's temperament. If they are ok with changes, lots of in and out of the car, boundaries and rules in houses, then they are probably ok to come along. If not, get a sitter until you are narrowed down to one or two houses. If they are coming along, here are some tips for keeping them busy, happy, and actually letting you see the house!
Babies and Toddlers:
Visitors to the Northwest will often marvel at how green it is here. Magnificent trees will stretch their great boughs skyward, seemingly oblivious that they've taken root in a densely populated urban area. There's a reason we're so fortunate to have such amazing Portland trees: we protect them.
Brent Lucas of Guild Mortgage, M Realty's featured partner, offers some industry insight into what drives Mortgage Rates.
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.
