Lately we have been closing multiple short sales both for buyers and sellers.  We work with sellers who must move on from a home in which they are now “under-water” and we help them make a deal with their lender to sell at the market price and still close out their loan.  We also find that our buyers are naturally looking for deals in the Portland real estate market, and we specialize in  making that happen, particularly on Urban Condos.  We have the Portland city focus, yet we also represent clients purchasing short sales in whatever neighborhood they need.  We recently did a short sale transaction for clients buying in the country area of  Gaston!

3601 SW River Parkway, #712, Portland OR 97239

Finding a good deal is the point and we help buyers assess if the short sale really is a bargain.  If so, this is a great way to buy with confidence.  If you buy this fall you make a smart move – you will have a negotiating advantage, an interest rate advantage and a supply/demand advantage (there are more properties than buyers).  Although short sales have their challenges and can take extra time, our experienced short sale team will represent you and walk you through the process to a successful closing.

Call one of us on the team to discuss Portland home sales further if it sounds like it might make sense for you.  If you think you may be a short sale seller, call or email us for our short sale toolkit.

503-416-4177 or info@thejacksonfiles.com

1462 Greentree Circle, Lake Oswego $435,000

A super traditional family home in a most ideal of family neighborhoods, this new listing at 1462 Greentree Circle is a perfect place to settle.  An open floor plan with warm hardwood floors, fresh updates and a bonus room over the garage.  The home has four bedroom home including a sexy master suite that has hardwood floors and a cozy fireplace.

The neighborhood is quiet and low on traffic and has the nearby Greentree Park with swing-sets and half-court basketball courts.  another great convenience of the area is that from this home it is easy to walk to either the Palisades Elementary School and Lakeview High School.  So for the just the two years of Waluga Middle School will parents find themselves juggling rides to school!

An attractive home for $435,000.

On Pennoyer Street there are distinguishing features specific to Pennoyer townhomes.

Jackson Group listing at 835 SW Pennoyer #1006120

First, Pennoyer itself has the special characteristic of being a limited access street, which is to sale that is is really a pedestrian plaza.  Further, this plaza adjoins the courtyard of Atwater Place and connects residents of all buildings in the district to both the waterfront greenway and the District’s Central Park.  Urban master planning of this kind, creating open space and pedestrian connectivity, is hard to find for townhouse infill projects around the city, so the Pennoyer Street Townhomes have a special quality that is related to their location in the heart of South Waterfront, steps from the river and parks that distinguish the area.

A recent story in The Oregonian quoted claims from an economist that “tree-lined” streets add $7000-$13,000 in value to homes nearby.  Pennoyer Street Townhomes have the potential of becoming a one-of-a-kind opportunity in Portland with the pedestrian plaza, Willamette Riverfront, public parks, etc.,adding value to the neighborhood and the homes themselves.

SOLD!

There are several bits of good news in this.

• The new buyers are thrilled with their purchase – they have been waiting and watching for the right home to be for sale and now they can move out of an apartment (they already sold their prior home) and into the home that is the right fit for their family now.
• The sellers are thrilled to have the deal done so that they can move on with their relocation out-of-state without delay or separation of the family waiting for a house to sell.
• And, for those of us watching the market or selling a home, it is encouraging that there are still 4 buyers out there who are ready, willing and able to purchase a home provided the right package of features, location, condition and price are in place.

The lesson here for home sellers and brokers is that a good property, priced right and looking good, will sell in any market.  That says something about the 11,000 listings in the Portland metro area that are not sold!  Sure, sometimes there are issues about a property that make it more challenging to sell, but there is a point here that if presented well – starkling clean and professionally staged – and priced for the market - properties will sell.

Backyard- one of the highlights of the home

The Jackson Group has organized a group of Realtors with listings in the Council Crest area to open their “for Sale” properties as a group to make the tour more efficient for buyers and more effective for brokers and sellers.  Council Crest has a distinctive nature as a neighborhood with its high altitude, numerous parks, diverse architecture and convenient location to downtown, Northwest Portland or Hillsdale.  The schools are among the best in the city and if you in a view location it is also the best the city has to offer.

4405 SW Council Crest Offered at $1,395,000

The Jackson Group listing being featured is 4405 SW Council Crest Drive located at the far east end of the neighborhood and offering a panoramic view of the city and mountains to the east.  Join me there on Sunday to see a traditional mid-century 4 bedroom home in the French Colonial style.

See you then,

Becky Jackson

For a map of the tour click here and download the PDF:  council-crest-open

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Homes in this neighborhood rarely stay on the market for very long.  At our first open house, we had a lot of neighbors come by and they all sang their praises about the area and their cozy streets.  This is definitely a kid friendly neighborhood, tucked off the main street.

Not only is the location of this home distinguishing, the interior and exterior has been well presented and maintained by the current owners.  They have put their heart and soul in their upgrades with designer “divine” paints, Pottery Barn hardware and stainless steal appliance.  The hearth to the wood burning fireplace was also recently redone with beautiful slate tile that blends with the paint.  The floor plan is ideal for those with a couple and a little one who wants to have their bedrooms near each other.  There are 2 full bathrooms on the main level.  Upstairs, there is another full suite bedroom- ideal for guests.  There is also a finished bonus room- ideal for an exercise room or added play space.  The loft upstairs is a great work space and opens into the vaulted living room below.  The windows are trimmed with beautifully crafted white shutters and the flooring is light which give the home a bright and uplifting feel, year-round!

The front and the backyard both have mature plantings with a beautiful cherry tree, hydrangeas, wild roses, Japanese snowbell, clemantis and wisteria blooming in the summer.  There are plenty of humming birds you can watch from the garden window in the kitchen.  The sellers have also hand layed in bluestone tiles in the backyard and installed a new Timber tec decking system.  The backyard is flat and really private and has a side yard patio with a brand new infiniti spa.  There is also a slider door from the master suite to the patio spa.  The sellers love to spend time on the private spa patio, year-round.

We would love to show you this home if you’d like to take a closer look.  Give one of us a call and we’d be happy to show 14877 SW Oregon Trail Lane to you!

Sarah-503-416-4178

Front of the home

Living Room

Backyard