Whenever I have the time-- or good excuse -- I like to cruise into Lake Oswego.
My "excuse" today was:"Darn, I'm out of bread." Combining that with my desire to blog about one of my favorite bakeries, St. Honoré I headed out.
DO YOU BLAME ME? Delicious . . .
But I kept I shunned the goodies, and got my loaf of bread. 
A lovely selectionof Baguettes, Ficelle (seeded or plain), Couronne, Parisian, Petits Pains Auvergnat, and Fendu. Their "specialty" breads, and what I go for is the "Miche" bread, a hearty "shepard's" style break with whole grains, natural level start, which turns our a dense, rich and full of terroir flavor! They even let this bread "age" for a day to get the flavors rounded through each loaf. But there are other breads: Raisin & Fennel Benoitons, Cranberry Hazelnut.
Back to the pastries . . . I swear . . . I didn't partake. But I did get one of the Casse Croute (traditional French baguette sandwich). Again, sticking to my tried-and-true I purchased the Brie aux Fines Herbs -- a baguette with chives, parsley butter, double-creme Brie, frisée green leaves, cucumbers and toasted almond slices.
The Soups Du Jour: Tomato/Basil/Coconut and Curry/Eggplant/Lentil. And I typically get a small cup with my Casse Croute, but at temps over 90F, I passed.
If you want to take a nice trip into Lake Oswego, or if you already live there, or are contemplating, take yourself into the HEART of downtown and visit a Boulangerie by the Lake!
Two Locations:
DOVE LEWIS' ANNUAL PET AID is here!
Dove Lewis is an Vet Emergency and Critical (should be CRITTER'cal) care clinic here in Porltand, OR. And has associated with the Oregon Humane Socieity.
Dove Lewis was founded in 1973 and is the ONLY non-profit emergency and critical care veternary cliinc in Portland.
The Dove Lewis Story: http://dovelewis.org/about/Story.aspx
Every year (since ??) the local community here in town has supported these two organizations.
This year will be great!
WHAT A LINE UP!!
SILVERSUN PICKUPS!
CAGE THE ELEPHANT!
Seeing these great bands + helping out Dove Lewis and The Oregon Humane Society = NO BRAINER!
My FAVORITE radio station 94.7 FM is a sponsor too!!
Get your tickets:
www.MikeThrasherPresents.com & www.DoubleTee.com Present
94/7 fm Pet Aid 2009
featuring Silversun Pickups
at Washington County Fairplex
873 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro OR
All Ages. General Admission. Gates at 3:00pm, show at 4:00pm.
Leave your car at home . . . ride the MAX to the FAIR PLEX station: http://trimet.org/max/
PANIC SWITCH by The Silversun Pickups http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG8fugqFn9Q
AIN'T NO REST FOR THE WICKED by Cage the Elephant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5kbBxv9XPo
"Supra Lockbox Activity - Updated Through August 9, 20009
After a few down weeks, lockbox activity rebounded in the week of August 3-9 compared to the prior week." cited: RMLS
The lockbox is the magic access key that keeps statistics, and as you can see, there has been a PLUS in activity. In a nutshell, listing showings are up, on average of 8.8%. Some of the decline from couple of weeks ago was due to the heat, I suspect. The Metro Portland area had a really blistery hot heat wave. And, we looking at some more hot weather by week's end. Might bring the showing number down -- we'll see. When the statistics showed a decrease in the percentage to Supra LockBox activity a few weeks ago, I just assumed it was due to the heat. But, as the quote above states, there is a tilt upward now.
BUYERS: What that means for you . . . the properties you have interest in might be getting shown -- to other buyers. These showings are for the RMLS Supra lockbox in the state.
SELLERS: Check and see with your listing agent if the STAT above, of 8.8% increase is holding true with your property. Might be time to re-evaluate pricing??
"Supra Lockbox Activity - Updated Through August 2
Downward trend continues Comparing July 20, 2009 through August 2, 2009 the number of times RMLST subscribers opened Supra lockboxes decreased 15% in Washington and 5.4% in Oregon." cited: RMLS
The lockbox is the magic access key that keeps statistics, and a "downward trend" is continuing. In a nutshell, listings aren't that active right now! Some of the decline a couple of weeks ago was due to the heat, I suspect. The Metro Portland area was in a really blistery hot heat wave. When the statistics showed a decrease in the percentage to Supra LockBox activity a few weeks ago, I just assumed it was due to the heat. But, as the quote above states, there is a continuing downward trend. Last week was a good cool week, and showings were down 5.4%
BUYERS: What that means for you . . . the properties you have interest in might not be getting the activity levels the Sellers would like to see. Insert Happy Face here!!
SELLERS: It might have been because of the heat, so wait and see what is happening. Now is a good time to talk to your listing agent about SPECIFIC showings of your listing. Has the level of showings increased or followed the trend?
Portland RiverFest 2009
This free festival celebrates life on the river with live music, food and drink, attractions, and fun activities. Last year's RiverFest was a huge success,
Festival highlights include:
* PDX Jazz concert with Mary Margaret Kadderly, Darrell Grant & On The Territory, Stephanie Schneiderman, and Tom Grant with Shelly Rudolph
* Food and drink vendors
* Open marketplace with over 50 booths, including Handmade NW
* River education center
* PURE river blessing ceremony
* Urban Willamette photo essay
* Art exhibition by Portland sculptor Mike Suri
* Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum Village
* Kid Fun Zone
* Dog activities, including games and prizes
Join your fellow river lovers in restoring, appreciating, and recreating on the Willamette. Other RiverFest events include the Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon, bridge tours, Portland Spirit/KINK Cruise, the Aqua Zone Portland Mile, kayak tours, walking tours, SOLV Eastbank Cleanup, Portland Audubon events, and more. For a complete four-day schedule of RiverFest activities, visit www.portlandriverfest.org.
Go Green: via bicycle, streetcar, or tram. Free bicycle parking will be available.
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EBA Portland, LLC is the ONLY Exclusive Buyers' Agency serving the Metro Portland (Oregon) area with ABR, CEBA and e-PRO designations. Carla Muss-Jacobs, Broker/Owner of EBA Portland, LLC has been assisting Buyers since 1999. She started her business when it became clear that Buyers didn't have their own advocate in the marketplace. Not only in Portland, but in the Nation, Buyers are under-represented.
FIRST TIME BUYERS: EBA Portland, LLC has so much experience with first-time Buyers, and has niched this area of real estate for over 10 years. When it's time to think about moving out of the rental, it's time to get in touch with Carla! EBA Portland, LLC offers a FREE one-hour consultation. A great way to meet and discuss your plans. There is a process in purchasing property, and your entitled to know what that is. As the Buyer, you want to know what's going on every step of the way . . . but as the airlines say "Leave the flying to us!" You know you're in good hands when you engage EBA Portland, LLC to represent you in your home purchase. Buying a home is more then just "location, location, location." It's also: "legal, legal, legal." A home purchase is a legal process from start to finish. Carla keeps track of all the legalites for you, so you can get emotional and fall in love with your home! That's how it's supposed to work. Your buying experience shouldn't be full of stress . . . and Carla strives to provide a smooth transaction. When you're ready to make that move . . . call/email and let's meet for a cup of coffee (tea?) and discuss real estate.
RELOCATION: EBA Portland, LLC services the entire Metro Portland area. Hiring an EBA -- "Exclusive"Buyers Agent -- is so very important to Buyers who are relocating. An EBA doesn't have a "farm." They are familiar with all the areas. At EBA Portland, LLC, assisting relocation Buyers become acclimated to the Metropolitan Portland makes up a large percentage of overall business. We've assisted Buyers who have never been to the area before. Getting relocation Buyers "settled in" is an important component of assisting Buyers. Relocation Buyers need to know the lay of the land, local areas, schools, etc. and discussing the different neighborhoods is just as important as finding the perfect property . . . if not more so.
If you're considering a move to the Metro Portand area -- Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, Portland ...and all places in between -- do yourself a favor! Get EBA Portland, LLC on your TEAM!
For an in-depth consultation about your plans to relocate to Portland, please feel free to contact me.
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"Carla is a great realtor. I moved to Portland from the East Coast and needed to get acclimated to the area. Carla helped me determine which areas of the metro area would best fit my needs and life style. She took time from her busy schedule to show me the different neighborhoods and point out the positive and negative attributes of each. She has been kind, caring, patient and of the utmost personal integrity. She always provides honest, objective feedback. I'm recommending Carla to all my friends!"
-R.W., Beaverton, OR
"I would like to express my appreciation of Carla's skills in helping me find the home I wanted. She made astute, intelligent comments about each listing, and never tried to "sell" me. In fact, in some instances pointed out negative aspects that I might have missed. She had useful information to offer about neighborhoods, traffic conditions, access to the city center, etc. Carla was meticulous in preparing the offer, counter offer ... the whole shebang! She has kept me fully informed each step of the way, has always been available for questions, has responded quickly to messages I have left. In short, it has been a pleasure!"
-Shirley L., Portland, OR
"I bought my first home through Carla and I am glad I did. She saved me $8,000 off the list price. I bought a small condo that, I am sure, didn't generate a large commission check for her. But, she worked diligently for me as if I was buying a mansion. I'm a loan officer for Bank of America, and I only know the lending side of a transaction. Carla explained how a sale works and was very thorough in her explanations, assisting me through inspections, appraisals and closing."
-Edna H., Hillsboro, OR
Disclaimer
Carla Muss-Jacobs is a licensed Realtor® in the State of Oregon. EBA Portland, LLC is incorporated in the State of Oregon. Opinions, advice, are that of the author and are protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. All comments posted on others' blog sites are the opinion of Carla Muss-Jacobs and are protected under First Amendment statute. Positions, comments, etc. are based on Oregon Real Estate Law and the Common Law of Real Estate. It is advised that the general public seek the advice of a competent licensed Realtor® in their State for answers to specific real estate questions they may have, and in assisting them on their home purchase, or real estate sale. For a referral to qualified Realtor® please contact Carla Muss-Jacobs, Broker/Owner of EBA Portland, LLC directly.
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