April 4th, 2007

Guy Talk Spring 2007 Newsletter

Hi Gents,Welcome back to Chopperz- the NON Salon’s Spring ‘07 Newsletter. This issue is jammed pack with twice as much good content as the prior issue. This quarter we tackle:

1) Last minute tax tips to keep Uncle Sam out of our wallets
2) See if the new square head golf drivers can cure our wicked slice.
3) Find where the best sushi is in Portland (hint: not in Portland)
4) Find out how we can make our own booze at home
5) Read the review on the new Deschutes beer
6) Learn how to start getting into summer shape
7) See if the home real estate market is still zooming
8) Check out a new look for your noggin for spring
9) Read about Heaven on a golf course

As always, our goal is to provide relevant and interesting content that guys enjoy and not just a lame attempt at jamming your inbox with more advertising. Read the rest of this entry »

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April 2nd, 2007

Surreal Estate– February Update

February 2007 Sales moved along nicely with 1899 closed sales for the month.  Down just slightly from 2038 closed sales in February 2006.  Pending sales were strong as well with 2834 for the month of February.  More good news for existing homeowners is that the average sales price was $326,700 for February 2007 up from $307,200 February of 2006.  That is an increase of over 6% from the previous 12 months.  Average days on the market were 65 for February 2007 compared to 47 in 2006.  Being patient with sales effort is paying off with good returns.  Median sales price is up in 2007 as well with $277,000 from $256,000 in 2006, an 8% increase. 

Our Market is strong as compared to the national market.  Oregon is still experiencing good job growth and we have only seen mild interest rate increases with periodic fluctuating lower rates.  So whether you are buying or selling, the market is being fair to both sides.  For buyers, there is plenty of inventory out there, so be selective and remember location, location, location!  For sellers, be patient, there are plenty of buyers. 

Special thanks to Brad Young for pulling this info together.  Email me for his contact information if you need a great agent.

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