July Market Action - Inventory

RMLS (Regional Multiple Listing Service) has released the residential review for the Portland Metro area.
NAR (National Association of Realtors) also put out numbers, you can read their report here.
As expected the pending sales that were generated as part of the tax credit have closed, so the number of sales has dropped significantly (both on a month-to-month and year ago analysis). Sales prices have also fallen, though much less dramatically. Given that the credit is out of the mix, I'm hoping that we will see more stable sales numbers in coming months, but I'll keep you informed whichever way it goes. As always, if you have any metro area real estate questions don't hesitate to give me a call at 503-453-6156.

New Listing - University Park Custom Home

Warm Fuzzies

I ran across these wonderful creations and LOVE them!
Yes it's knit, Yes it's gloves, wraps & scarves. Yes it's hot here right now but it never stays this way. She's local and her stuff is so cute I just had to share.


Did I mention the hand bags...I've gotta make room in my closet!




How about a sale "Christmas In July"?
Check it out, be fun and fashionable!


Cofygirl
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=100719

Farmers' Markets

Farmers' Market's I Love them, here are a few in the area you should check out.


Hollywood Farmers’ Market
NE Hancock /44th & 45th
May - Oct
Sat: 8am - 1pm

Interstate Farmers’ Market
Overlook Pk N Fremont/Interstate
Mid May - Sept
Wed: 3pm - 7pm


Lents Farmers’ Market
SE 92nd & SE Foster Rd
Mid June - Mid Oct
Sun: 9am - 2pm


Lloyd Farmers’ Market
NE Holladay St /7th & 9th
June - Sept
Tue: 10am - 2pm


Montavilla Farmers’ Market
7600 block SE Stark St
June - Early Oct
Sun: 10am - 2pm


Moreland Farmers’ Market
SE Bybee & 14th St
Mid May - Sept
Wed: 3:30pm - 7:30pm


Parkrose Farmers’ Market
NE 122nd & Shaver St
May - Oct
Sat: 8am - 2pm


People’s Farmers’ Market
3029 SE 21st Ave
Year-round market
Wed: 2pm - 7pm


Portland Eastbank Market
SE 20th & Salmon
Mid May - Sept
Thurs: 3:30pm - 7:30pm


Portland Farmers’ Market
South Park Blocks
Apr - Oct
Sat: 8:30am - 2pm


PDX Farmers’ Market Downtown
SW Salmon & Park
May - Oct
Wed: 10am - 2pm


PDX Farmers’ Market EcoTrust
NW 10th / Irving & Johnson
June - Sept
Thurs: 3:30pm - 7:30pm


Milwaukie Sunday Market
SE Main across from City Hall
Mid May - Oct
Sun: 9:30am - 2pm

Clackamas/Sunnyside Grange
132nd SE Sunnyside Rd
April - Oct
Sun: 11:30am - 3:30pm


Oregon City Farmers’ Market
2051 Kaen Rd at Beavercreek Rd
May - Oct
Sat: 9am - 2pm


Estacada Farmers’ Market
3rd & Broadway
May - Oct
Sat: 9am - 3pm
Fairview Farmers’ & Artists Mkt
Fairview City Hall 1300 Village St
April - Oct
Thurs: 4pm - 8pm


Gresham Farmers’ Market
Miller St between 2nd & 3rd
May - Oct
Sat: 8:30am - 2pm


Canby Saturday Market
1st Ave at Holly Street
Mid May - Mid Oct
Sat: 9am - 1pm


Boring Farmers’ Market
Boring Station/Trailhead Park
June - Early Sept
Sun: 10am - 3pm


Beaverton Farmers’ Market
Hall Blvd between 3rd & 5th Sts
Mid May - October
Sat 8am - 1:30pm


Beaverton Wed Farmers’ Market
Hall Blvd between 3rd & 5th Sts
Mid June - August
Wed 3pm - 6pm


Cedar Mills/Sunset Farmers’ Market
NW Cornell, 1 Blk W of Murray
End of May - Mid Oct
Sat 8am - 1pm


Forest Grove/Adelante Mujeres
21st Ave between College & Main
Mid May - Mid Oct
Wed 4pm - 8pm


Hillsboro Farmers’ Market
Courthouse Sq, 2nd & East Main
May - December
Sat 8am - 1:30pm


Hillsboro Tue Marketplace
Main St, 1st to 3rd Ave
Mid June - August
Tues 5pm - 8:30pm


Hillsboro Market @ Orenco Station
61st & Cornell Rd
May - Oct
Sun 10am - 2pm


Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market
Millennium Park, 1st & Evergreen
Mid May - Mid Oct
Sat 8:30am - 1:30pm
Hillsdale Farmers’ Market
SW Sunset Rd & Capital Hwy
May - Oct
Sun 10am - 2pm

Zoo Tunes

Thought this Zoo Concert info was good.
I'm thinking the Tears for Fears would be a good one to go to with some friends.



Zoo Tunes Wednesday Concerts
Shows Start at 7:00 p.m. ($10.50 General Admission)
June 17th - Femi Kuti and The Positive Force
June 24th - Sly & Robbie and the Taxi Gang
July 1st - The 234th Army Band
July 8th - TBA
July 15th - Vieux Farka Toure
July 22nd - Riders in the Sky
July 29th - Orchestra Baobab
August 5th - The Wailers
August 12th - Jonatha Brooke
August 19th - Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
ZOOBEAT Premium Concerts - Shows Start at 7:00 p.m.
June 19th - The B-52s $27
July 11th - Tears for Fears with Wainright $22
July 17th - Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Los Lobos $22
July 24th - Indigo Girls with David Ryan Harris $19
July 31st - Jewel $22.50
August 14th - Joan Baez $22
August 21st - Susan Tedeschi with JJ Gray & Mofro $22
August 28th - Amos Lee $19

Forbes Ranks Portland, 7th of America's Fittest Cities

Health Lists & Rankings
America's Fittest Cities
Rebecca Ruiz, 05.26.09
A new report looks at 30 different measures to determine which cities' residents are healthiest.


In Depth: America's Fittest Cities When it comes to healthy living, Washington, D.C., is seldom mentioned in the same breath as cities like San Francisco, Portland, Ore., and Seattle, all of which are known for their active, health-conscious residents.

But according to a new report, the city of pomp and politics is the healthiest in the nation. In the second annual American Fitness Index (AFI), a publication released by the American College of Sports Medicine, Washington, D.C., edged out Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., Denver, Boston and San Francisco.

Read More Here: http://tiny.cc/6FXA7

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