Sherwood, OR

September 2009 RMLS Market Action Report

(Sherwood is grouped in area 151)

Positive Facts to Highlight:

This months report shows a trend of increasing real estate sales & lower housing inventories.

Compared to last years numbers in September 2008, PENDING sales this September were up 34% and CLOSED sales rose nearly 10%! Also during that same time period, NEW Listings fell 14.3%. This indication of lower inventories on the market is a positive for sellers - although it is still a buyers market.

The "average" price declined 8% and the "median" home price dropped nearly 10%. However, inventory levels remain steady and lower than past trends with 7.6 months of inventory on the market.

The rising amount of lower priced homes selling is greatly due to the increased demand and opportunities the first time home buyer tax credit presents. This is also playing a huge role in the number of increased pending and closed sales we're seeing today.

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Also - we're happy to announce our NEW Sherwood neighborhood online network - If you're looking for market updates and real estate information you can now find it by neighborhood and even search for homes down to the street. We have several new sites coming soon and while they are still in development there's already great information you may want to look at in both the Sherwood Renaissance and Woodhaven community which is near completion. Visit www.SherwoodRenaissanceHomes.com or www.SherwoodWoodhavenHomes.com - We look forward to your feedback and what we can do to make them even better for you.

This is why so many choose to live in the award-winning Portland Oregon area. The Pacific Ocean, Mt. Hood, wine country and of course everything else in between… There’s simply something here for everyone and every lifestyle… rain or shine! Enjoy this new video on our beautiful area. You’re sure to discover this is a place you’ll love living too.

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Sherwood Real Estate SALES Update -

L I S T E D & S O L D by Gardner Team Real Estate

Our clients of this one level home on Pine Street in Sherwood are thrilled that we SOLD their home immediately after going on the market!

1440 Sqft | 4 Bedrooms | Huge 1/4 Acre Lot | New Updates | 2 Car Garage
Marketed, Represented and SOLD by The Gardner Team Your Sherwood Real Estate Team

Remember, when you want results, you need The Gardner Team. We guarantee our service like we guarantee results. Contact our team with confidence for all your real estate needs - 971.832.1234

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Want a pumpkin and an adventure? Check out Baggenstos Farm in Sherwood, Oregon.

Now, I have to admit right up front that I would have never gone to Baggenstos if it wasn’t for my two daughters. You see, they were invited to Baggenstos through their Girl Scout Troop and by going they got a patch of some sort.

Baggenstos was fun! It had everything for kids... pumpkin bowling, hay rides, large pumpkin patch, corn maze, playground equipment, food and just lots of fun. Now, why wouldn’t I have gone there? Well, I have been going to the same pumpkin patch for over 20 years and it is just tradition. I still plan to go to that one in a couple weeks.

The pumpkins we picked here will long be dead by the time Halloween comes around. But if you have kids, I do have to say you need to check this place out. But if you are on a tight budget, you may want to run the other way because it can become costly real quick.  

The corn maze, the pumpkin bowling, and the hay ride to pick out a pumpkin all cost money. Our family quickly went over $30 for the day and that was with the Girl Scout discount that we got that day.

So, if you are looking for a fun afternoon, which you certainly can easily have there, then I suggest you check this place out. But if you are just looking for a simple place to pick out a pumpkin and that is it, there are some great family owned patches near by that are really only about the pumpkins and not the adventure that Baggenstos gave our children.

I will go back next year, because the kids did have a lot of fun. We were there close to two hours without the kids getting bored one bit. But, I still will stop off at my family owned pumpkin patch that I have been going to for 20 years, because it is more about the pumpkins than the adventure, and for some reason I feel the pumpkins at the tiny place have a little more personality.

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

©2009 Todd Clark - Want a pumpkin and an adventure? Check out Baggenstos Farm in Sherwood, Oregon

When I saw the field of pumpkins going what seemed like forever, I couldn't help but getting on their level and listening to them just yelling "Pick me, Pick me"



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