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April 2009

There are 8 blog entries for April 2009.

New park coming to Happy Valley July 2009

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 at 11:58pm. 1949 Views, 0 Comments.

That’s right! A 35 acre park, yet to be named, located on 162nd Ave South of Sunnyside Road and North of Hwy 212. The park will include athletic fields, play areas, walking trails, a skate park, a dog run and picnic areas.

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The $8 million purchase is adjacent to about 40 acres recently acquired by North Clackamas School District (NC12) which is planned for development of a new middle and elementary school. NCPRD and NC12 are considering sharing facilities, including parking, recreational fields and roads.

 

Phase 1 of the park’s construction should be completed by fall. It includes four full-size, all-weather turf baseball/softball fields with lights; a multi-use soccer/lacrosse field; parking areas and utilities; landscaping; a concession and a restroom…


Happy Valley City of Dreams Open House Tour

Monday, April 27th, 2009 at 3:43pm. 284 Views, 0 Comments.

Are you prepared for the Happy Valley City of Dreams tour? If your residence is in the Happy Valley or Clackamas area and you are a For Sale By Owner and want to get your home on the tour schedule visit www.HappyValleyCityofDreams.com.  This service is free and no-obligation. Get a picture and brief description of your property on this top site. Make sure your place is on tour online as well as in person the day of the big event.

If you submit your info to www.HappyValleyCityofDreams.com by May 15th you will get a free personalized home information book, for buyers to view in your home, the day of the tour.

Homes showcased on the www.HappyValleyCityofDreams.com site will remain for 90 days following Happy Valley City of Dreams tour on May 30, 2009 to give…


The Art of Negotiating

Friday, April 24th, 2009 at 3:07am. 174 Views, 0 Comments.

I think I might have an addiction to negotiating. I just don’t feel satisfied unless I’ve negotiated at least 1X a day. J I enjoy getting deals but I’m not the hunter type. I generally don’t shop the clearance racks and I’m not that into discount shops. Yes. I do shop at Walmart for some things - their price for babyfood is unmatchable. But Macy’s and Nordstrom are more to my liking as far as clothes and shoes are concerned. You can’t help but walk through and find a shirt or entire outfit on display and fall in love. So how does one get discounts on premium items? Using the art (or is it science?) of negotiation of course.negotiating_tactic_400 Did you know you can negotiate prices at regular department stores?... I didn’t either until I tried it one day. I was in need of my…


Texting

Monday, April 20th, 2009 at 4:55pm. 138 Views, 0 Comments.

It took me awhile to get use to texting, but now I just love it. N-E-1 relate? SMEM.

 B4N

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How is the Real Estate Market?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009 at 2:22am. 157 Views, 0 Comments.

As a Realtor I’m always getting the question – How is the Real Estate Market? And since the big ‘bubble” popped, I’m getting it more than ever. Is now a good time to buy? Should we wait? What should we do?

 

Honestly, it’s really up to you and your family to decide but here are a few points to consider: Falling Mortgage Rates. Mortgage rates are already at their lowest level in 50 years and banks are willing to lock these rates for the next 30 years! Home Prices are Down. Right now I’m seeing homes that were selling for $600K+, a year or two ago, now selling in the $400K+ range. I saw a house recently advertised in the Beaverton area that was around 3400 sqft, granite countertops, cherry cabinets, nice neighborhood etc. for around $280K. In 2005 you…


Video Tour of Happy Valley, OR

Saturday, April 11th, 2009 at 10:58pm. 157 Views, 0 Comments.

Happy Valley, OR - Through My Eyes

View this montage created at One True Media
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Video Tour of Happy Valley, OR Check out my video and tell me what you think. One improvement I already know I want to make is to film on a more sunny day. LOL.  Enjoy!!!

 


Happy Valley: A Happy Place to Live

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 at 5:51pm. 170 Views, 3 Comments.

 houses_120According to CLR Choice, a real estate information company, Happy Valley, Oregon is categorized in the lifestyle segment -“Kids and Cul-de-Sac”  Colorado Springs, CO is ranked # 1 in this category. Happy Valley is a growing community as it has seen a population growth of 154% since 1990. With a total crime index of 67 (100 = National Average) it is no wonder the city is growing.  On May 30th there will be a City-wide Open House. I encourage everyone to check out www.HappyValleyCityofDreams.com to get more info.


Happy Valley's 1st Annual City of Dreams

Friday, April 3rd, 2009 at 10:44am. 141 Views, 1 Comments.

flag_2592 The City of Happy Valley, along with local Realtors and builders, proudly present the 1st Annual "City of Dreams". The City of Dreams will be the BIGGEST FREE City-wide tour of "for sale" properties in Oregon.

Future home buyers will be able to view hundreds of open houses for sale in every price range in and around the Happy Valley area. The self-guided tours will begin Saturday, May 30th from noon to 5:00 pm.

We'll be keeping the latest information on this blog so check back often.

To get your house in the tour and/or get more information as a buyer contact us  now!


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