Oregon

Suffering From a Colorful Past?

07-03-09

Margaret Oscilia-Home Stager, Salem Oregon

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These homes suffered from a colorful past - and when corrected the results were astounding. You've seen these homes - ones that are in a dated hue, are too personal or bold. Over 85% of home buyers are looking first on the internet when shopping for real estate. When preparing a home for sale, it's time to hide those wild colors!

Color - it can transform a room from cool to warm, serene to vibrant, stark to cozy. We love color and the affordable and huge impact it can make. It can make a huge "wow" when everything comes together well and the colors are perfect, but when the colors aren't "quite right" or show as dated or too personalized buyers will be turning to more attractive hues!

kitchen before painting

This home lingered on the market for far too long. We provided a staging consultation and convinced (yes it was a hard sell) the sellers to paint the kitchen. Multiple offers were received and both the agent and seller were convinced the painting and staging were key to this success!

kitchen painted shows beautifully

While we loved the paint job on this bonus room - it was far too personal to entice most home buyers that may not have toddlers who loved Elmo! By painting a neutral color and staging it as an office, it has a broader appeal

bonus room redesign

bonus room neutralized

This living room's color was also a road block in attracting a buyer's attention!

living room remodeling done affordably

affordable living room remodel

This neutral tone is anything but dull!

dining room before home staging

I loved this dining room color - and so did the home sellers! However, it did make the room seem smaller and darker, and it may not appeal to many home buyers. After repainting, buyers will focus on the beautiful back yard view, bay window and spacious room - not the room color!

home staging performed by Creative Concepts and Contracting

We love homes with colorful pasts - here's a sneek preview of a few we're working with . . .

color consultations are a great investment!

paint and wallpaper recommendations

wallpaper removal is easy!

Don't let your home's colorful past effect the marketability to a broad buyer base! Most potential buyers do not have the ability to envision your home with an updated palette, and will always assume repainting is more work than it really is. Statistics show that buyers want move in ready and are willing to pay more for homes that don't require repairs and updates.

Contact a professional home stager to get the right color the first time and make sure your new look is one that helps your home project a beautiful future.

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Beaverton Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (07/03/2009)

07-03-09

Todd Clark (Broker/Sales Coach), GRI (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert)

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This chart below breaks down Beaverton Oregon Real Estate sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 06/26/2008. Sales have been off since last year with the pending sales in Beaverton, Oregon were down 20.4% from 2008 for the month of April when the last stats came out. The good news is that the average sales price was down only 6.6% from the same time last year, but this was a 1% drop since March We are starting to see a few more foreclosures hit the market, but things still seem to be picking up just a little.

Here is a breakdown of homes sales for the week by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, how many have sold, what their average price was, and how long they were on the market.

Neighborhood # of Active Listings

Aloha Neighborhood, Beaverton, Oregon :	155
Cooper Mountain Neighborhood, Beaverton, Oregon :	112
Greenway Neighborhood, Beaverton, Oregon :	39
Hart Neighborhood, Beaverton, Oregon :	83
Highland Hills Neighborhood, Beaverton, Oregon :	43
Lexington Neighborhood, Aloha, Oregon :	54
Murrayhill Neighborhood, Beaverton, Oregon :	90
Sexton Mountain Neighborhood, Beaverton, Oregon :	91
Sorrento Ridge Neighborhood, Beaverton, Oregon :	57

Todd Clark - Broker / Sales Coach
Palazzo Realty Group
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739

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Tigard Oregon Real Estate Sales by Neighborhood (07/03/2009)

07-03-09

Todd Clark (Broker/Sales Coach), GRI (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert)

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Office: (503) 524-9494

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This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 07/03/2009. Sales have been off since last year with the pending sales in Tigard, Oregon were down 20.9% from 2008 for the month of May when the last stats came out. The news isn’t a good for Tigard with the average sales price being down by 8% from the same time last year, This is down more than a percent since April. Though many foreclosed homes have hit the market, the hit to average price of homes seems to be less than expected.
Photo courtesy of svilen001

Neighborhood # of Active Listings

Bull Mountain North Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon :	80
Bull Mountain South Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon :	118
Greenburg Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon :	44
Mountainview Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon :	106
Summer Lake Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon :	37
Summerfield Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon :	32
Tigard Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon :	26
Walnut Grove Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon :	35

Todd Clark - Broker / Sales Coach
Palazzo Realty Group
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739

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Beaverton Oregon home sales (Sorrento Ridge Neighborhood) (07/03/2009)

07-03-09

Todd Clark (Broker/Sales Coach), GRI (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert)

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The Sorrento Ridge neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east from Murray to Hall Blvd and then South from Hart Road to Brockman/Greenway Road. Hyland Forest park is the only park in the neighborhood.

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As of 07/03/2009 here are the stats for the Sorrento Ridge Neighborhood. This week I’ve changed the stats to only count the sales from the last 7 days to give a better reflection of what is going on in the neighborhood during any given week.

Total number of homes for sale:	57
Average List Price:	$277,861
Average Days on Market:	106

Total Pending home sales:	21
Average List Price:	$272,786
Average Days on Market:	66

Total Expired Home Sales Last 7 days:	2
Average List Price:	$317,200
Average Days on Market:	147

Total Sold in the last 7 days:	1
Average List Price:	$269,900
Average Sold Price:	$272,000
Average Days on Market:	12

For a complete list of homes for sale in the Sorrento Ridge Neighborhood, please call or Click here, to request an update.

If you are interested in selling your home for top dollar in the quickest amount of time, please contact me anytime at 503-524-9494 or Click here to send me an e-mail requesting further information.

Todd Clark – Broker / Sales Coach
Palazzo Realty Group
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739
Todd@IFoundYourNewHome.com
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Beaverton, Oregon homes sales (Sexton Mountain Neighborhood) (07/03/2009)

07-03-09

Todd Clark (Broker/Sales Coach), GRI (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert)

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Office: (503) 524-9494

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The Sexton Mountain neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes East, starting at 175th to Murray Blvd, then South from Hart Rd to Weir Rd. This area features many wonderful parks including Summcrest Park, Heartwoods Park, Beacon Hill Park, Carolwood Park and Sexton Mountain Meadows Park.

Sexton Mountain Neighborhood, Beaverton, Oregon

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As of 07/03/2009 here are the stats for the Sexton Mountain Neighborhood. This week I’ve changed the stats to only count the sales from the last 7 days to give a better reflection of what is going on in the neighborhood during any given week.

Total number of homes for sale:	91
Average List Price:	$429,936
Average Days on Market:	104

Total Pending home sales:	32
Average List Price:	$383,970
Average Days on Market:	75

Total Expired Home Sales Last 7 days:	4
Average List Price:	$378,347
Average Days on Market:	201

Total Sold in the last 7 days:	2
Average List Price:	$402,450
Average Sold Price:	$397,000
Average Days on Market:	84

For a complete list of homes for sale in the Sexton Mountain Neighborhood, please call or Click Here, to request an update.

If you are interested in selling your home for top dollar in the quickest amount of time, please contact me anytime at 503-524-9494 or Click Here to send me an e-mail requesting further information.

Todd Clark – Broker / Sales Coach
Palazzo Realty Group
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739
Todd@IFoundYourNewHome.com
www.IFoundYourNewHome.com

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