PRICE REDUCTION $245,900

PRICE REDUCTION to $245,900. Priced to sell! Call me today to view this adorable 1 level home.

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14393793?oid=004600018&temp=2405&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1

Market Action Report

October brought an uptick in closings to the Portland metro area. These closed sales (2,487) showed a 13.6% increase over the 2,189 closings posted last October and a 4.6% increase over the 2,378 closings last September. It was the strongest October for closings in the Portland metro area since 2006 when there were 2,503. Pending sales (2,480) cooled 2.8% from September’s 2,551 accepted offers, but were 16.7% stronger than the 2,125 offers accepted last October. New listings, at 2,881, similarly cooled 7.1% from September (3,102) but represented a 13.6% increase over last October
(2,535).

Inventory is SO low, who do you know that is thinking about selling?

http://www.rmlsweb.com/v2/public2/loadfile.asp?id=8051

SOLD 5436 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR

This charming Woodstock home sold on November 12, 2014 for 99% of the asking price. Who do you know that wants this same excellent service? 

Happy Halloween!!

Open house Sunday 30928 S PAVELETZ RD, Molalla, OR, 97038

Open house Sunday 30928 S PAVELETZ RD, Molalla, OR, 97038

Come visit me at this clean and bright 3 bedroom 2 bath home in Colton School District from 12 - 2pm.

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14393793?mlsids%5B0%5D=14393793&temp=&state=41&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1

New Listing Alert!! 30928 S PAVELETZ RD, Molalla, OR, 97038

Clean & easy living in this 1 level, bright and cozy home in desirable Colton School District. 3 bed 2 bath with both family and living rooms. Double closets in master. Tons of outdoor space including over-sized 2 car garage, carport, RV parking, patio & beautifully landscaped. New tile in kitchen/entry & new paint throughout. Heat pump, HardiePanel siding, new electrical panel installed 8 years ago. This home is move in ready!

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14393793?mlsids%5B0%5D=14393793&temp=&state=41&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1

New Construction Open House Sunday 9/14

Open house Sunday 9/14 from 12 - 3pm.
Two brand new homes!
1214 NE 187TH LN, Portland, OR

Great-rm floorplan w/gas fireplace, Dining rm w/slider to patio, kitchen w/eat-bar. Upstairs features huge loft area, utility room, Master w/wlk-in closet, dbl sink vanity. Great area close to freeway access. Home is complete & ready for move-in!

August Portland Market Action Report

Real estate activity cooled
slightly this August in the Portland
metro area, but still showed gains
over activity in August 2013. New
listings (3,581) bested last August’s
3,423 by 4.6%, although the number
also fell by 9.4% compared to last
month. Pending sales (2,704) fared
3.4% better than August 2013
(2,614) but fell 3.5% compared
to July when there were 2,802
accepted offers. The 2,586 closings
fell 3.4% compared to last month
(2,678) and 1.4% compared to the
same month last year, when there
were 2,623 closed sales.

http://www.rmlsweb.com/v2/public2/loadfile.asp?id=7965

Open House Sunday from 12:00 - 2:00 pm

I would love to see you at my open house on Sunday! 5436 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR.

Open & bright mid-century home near Woodstock/Moreland/Hawthorne,Reed Coll & 3 bus. Poss. business/income potent in convrt gar w/ind bath,water/heat/AC. Orig hrdwds, new paint,DW & furnace. Great potent in lower for 4 BD/living space. Mature & easy lndscpg, 2 bl to park. Major repairs complete: oil tank decom,chimney,roof cert,clear sewer scope. Garage & 3rd BD may not be conforming- buyer to do due diligence on convrt garage & BD.


http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14308595

New Listing Alert! Charming Mid-Century Woodstock Ranch

Open & bright mid-century home near Woodstock/Moreland/Hawthorne,Reed Coll & 3 bus. Poss. business/income potent in convrt gar w/ind bath,water/heat/AC. Orig hrdwds, new paint,DW & furnace. Great potent in lower for 4 BD/living space. Mature & easy lndscpg, 2 bl to park. Major repairs complete: oil tank decom,chimney,roof cert,clear sewer scope. Garage & 3rd BD may not be conforming- buyer to do due diligence on convrt garage & BD.

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14127798?mlsids%5B0%5D=14127798&temp=&state=41&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1

Market Action Report - July 2014

The Portland metro area saw more new listings this July than July of last year! The 3,954 new listings were 2.0% better than the 3,877 new listings posted last July.

Who do you know that is on the fence about buying a home? Send them my way and I will provide them with excellent service and send a gift card your way!

http://www.rmlsweb.com/v2/public2/loadfile.asp?id=7921

Open House Sunday 11 - 1pm at 60 NW Royal Ave, Gresham Oregon

Open House Sunday from 11 - 1pm. Come visit me at 60 NW ROYAL AVE in Gresham, Oregon. 

Fantastic tri-level home with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with over sized living and kitchen areas plus a family room.

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14349205

Street of Dreams 2014 - Happy Valley, Oregon

Real Estate Humor

These pictures crack me up! 

Market Action Report - June 2014

Closed sales enjoyed a solid month this June in the Portland metro area! The 2,617 closings
showed a 4.2% increase over the 2,511 closings from last June. In fact, this was the strongest June for
closed sales in the region since 2007 when there were 2,731! Pending sales, at 2,965, rose 5.7% compared to last June’s 2,804, but fell slightly (-0.8%) compared to the 2,989 offers accepted just last month.
New listings (4,078) were 8.7% stronger than June 2013 (3,751) but fell 2.7% from May’s 4,192.

http://www.rmlsweb.com/v2/public2/loadfile.asp?id=7881

Open House 1 - 3pm, 2699 NE ROBERTS AVE, Gresham, OR, 97030

Open House 1-3pm Today!! Enter at the open to win a bottle of wine!

Single level w/3 car garage on a landscaped corner lot. Many recent updates: 93% Hi eff furnace, 30 year composite roof, .30U factor LoE windows, ss appliances, granite kitchen island with radiant heat tile floor, large master bath with custom tile shower and frameless glass double doors. Additional features include: tankless h/w heater, workbench w/ 220V, gas grill hookup, underground sprinkler system, and RV Parking. Great Location!

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14000226?mlsids%5B0%5D=14000226&temp=&state=41&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1

American's Believe Real Estate is the Best Long-term Investment

I would love to help you purchase your investment home!

My Adventure to London, England

Buckingham Palace

Tower of London

London Bridge

Tower of London

Big Bend and Parliament

                     Westminster Abby - Cathedral 

May's Market Action Report

Real estate activity in the Portland metro area continues to see seasonal gains. New listings (4,192) are up 15.5% over April’s 3,629 and up 9.4% compared to the 3,833 new listings posted last May. It was the strongest May for new listings since 2008, when there were 5,182.

http://www.rmlsweb.com/v2/public2/loadfile.asp?id=7836

OPEN HOUSES 12 - 4pm in Portland: NEW CONSTRUCTION

Open Houses this Sunday from 12 - 4 pm - NEW CONSTRUCTION

3 bedrooms, 2.1 bath, Great-rm floorplan w/gas fireplace, Dining rm w/slider to patio, kitchen w/eat-bar. Upstairs features huge loft area, utility room, Master w/wlk-in closet, dbl sink vanity.

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14533686?mlsids%5B0%5D=14533686&temp=&state=41&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1


http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14106100?mlsids%5B0%5D=14106100&temp=&state=41&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1

April Action Report

April Action Report 

Seasonal activity was again on the upswing this April in the Portland metro area! Closed sales, at 2,143, rose 15.4% from March’s 1,857 and represented a 0.8% increase over the 2,125 sales closed in April 2013. Despite the small increase, it was still the best April for closed sales in the Portland metro area since 2007, when there were 2,594. New listings (3,629) were up 0.2% compared to last April, when there were 3,623, and 17.4% compared to the 3,090 new listings posted in March. Pending sales (2,825) increased 11.5% from March’s 2,534 but dropped 4.0% from pendings in April 2013 (2,942). There are currently 6,093 active residential listings in the Portland metro area. Total market time in the region fell again to 77 days in April, and inventory again decreased to 2.8 months.

Year to Date Summary

Portland has seen slim gains in 2014 compared to the first four months of 2013. Closed sales (7,141) are up 1.4% and new listings (11,806) are up 1.1% compared to the first four months of 2013. However, pending sales (8,971) are down 3.7% in the same comparison.

Average and Median Sale Prices

The average price the first four months this year was $325,100, up 10.7% from same time in 2013 when the average was $293,600. In the same comparison, the median rose 10.0% from $250,000 in the first four months of 2013 to $275,000 in the same period of 2014.

FREE money for DOWN PAYMENT or CLOSING costs!!

Who likes FREE money for a down payment or for closing costs?! I know, I do! Check it out, let me know if you have any questions. This is a federal grant, so it's for anyone, anywhere, and my lender is licensed in OR and WA.

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Open House 1-3pm Gresham, Oregon

4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths in popular Barlow district. Huge 16x15 master bedroom with walk-in closet and bath. Kitchen with pantry, guest bath on main. Fenced yard with deck. Long driveway for extra parking!


http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14573121?mlsids%5B0%5D=14573121&temp=&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1

April Market Action Report

Seasonal activity was again  on the upswing this April in the Portland metro area! Closed sales, at 2,143, rose 15.4% from March’s 1,857 and represented a 0.8% increase over the 2,125 sales closed in April2013. Despite the small increase, it was still the best April for closed sales in the Portland metro area since 2007, when there were 2,594. New listings (3,629) were up 0.2% compared to last April, when there were 3,623, and 17.4% compared to the 3,090 new listings posted in March.

http://www.rmlsweb.com/v2/public2/loadfile.asp?id=7793

Housing Trends eNewsletter- Melissa Kasper

Housing Trends eNewsletter- Melissa Kasper

Open House Sunday 11 - 1pm

Come visit me at my: Open House this Sunday in Gresham, Oregon.

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Renting vs. Owning... Great information!

SHOULD YOU RENT OR BUY YOUR NEXT HOME?

http://michaelv.realtytimes.com/consumeradvice/buyersadvice1/item/28506-20140430-should-you-rent-or-buy-your-next-home

Buying a House in Portland in 2014: What to expect in Real Estate

Last New Year’s Day, there was still some question about whether the housing market was solidly in a recovery mode. As the year played out, the questions became less frequent.

Home prices made record gains, moving faster than most economists had predicted. Mortgage rates near record lows brought out buyers whose biggest problem was finding a home to buy -- and beating out competing bids. Foreclosures and the percentage of underwater mortgage holders dropped.

http://www.oregonlive.com/front-porch/index.ssf/2014/01/buying_a_house_in_portland_in.html

Open House Sunday 1-3pm in Portland, Oregon

Move-in ready! Updated kitchen and baths. Refinished original hardwood floors. Fresh paint. Gorgeous fenced backyard with covered patio and stick-built tool shed. Large utility room/mudroom. This one is worth a look!!!!

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14316029?mlsids%5B0%5D=14316029&temp=&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1

19 THINGS YOU HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO OUT-OF-TOWNERS ABOUT PORTLAND

http://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/portland/19-things-you-have-to-explain-to-out-of-towners-about-portland

March Market Action Report

Real estate activity continued to see upward momentum this March in the Portland metro area! There were 3,090 new listings, a 31.3% increase over the 2,354 new listings posted in February. This was also a 2.9% increase from the 3,002 new listings posted last March. Click on the link below to read the full report!

http://www.rmlsweb.com/v2/public2/loadfile.asp?id=7738

Gresham Home for Sale 4 bd, 2.5 bath- Video 2

Gresham Home for Sale 4 bd, 2.5 bath - Video 1

Making Memories in Your Own Home!

Can you see the height measurements on the wall? How cute! Now is an awesome time to begin "marking" memories of your own! Call me 503-718-8563 to make those dreams come true!

Open House Sunday from 1-3pm

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9 Popular Trends in Laminate Flooring

Design teams at laminate flooring manufacturers track trends in color, wallpaper, fabrics, and home furnishings to project upcoming styles and create new flooring options for home owners.

http://www.houselogic.com/news/home-improvement/9-popular-trends-laminate-flooring/?cid=eo_sm_fb_mxm-social

Great news for home owners, Positive Equity!

Rising home prices helped many home owners welcome the return of equity in their homes last year. In 2013, 4 million homes returned to positive equity, bringing the total to 42.7 million, CoreLogic reports in its fourth quarter 2013 Equity Report.

http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2014/03/07/4-million-homes-return-positive-equity

Check out this Gorgeous Troutdale Home!

96 ACRE ESTATE W/VIEW OF COLUMBIA RVR GORGE/PDX CITY LIGHTS/SANDY RVR. ULTIMATE COMBO OF COUNTRY LIVING & LUXURY. PERFECT FOR GENTLEMAN FARMER/EQUESTRIAN/VINEYARD. HEATED GARAGE FOR AUTO COLLECTION, LARGE HEAVY EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. 8000 SQ FT BARN, MOTHER-IN-LAW QUARTERS, POOL, WINE ROOM. FULLY SUSTAINABLE GENERATOR POWER.

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/13273907?mlsids%5B0%5D=13273907&temp=&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1

Open House Sunday 1-3pm

Make your world carefree in the 3 bdrm 2 bath townhome, which has been modernized with all the conveniences. Gas F/P, alarm, A/C,Electronic air filter,garage door opener, private deck off the dining room.Custom molding and mantle.Also easy location for mass transit whether it be by bus or Max.

http://www.kaspersellshomes.com/p/9/14235199?mlsids%5B0%5D=14235199&temp=&oid=004600018&aname=Melissa+Kasper&aimg=1