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Hello friends and family, One of my favorite fringe benefits of selling lots of homes here in the great Pacific Northwest is getting to know new people every week. I am privy to first-hand stories from families and learn how they’re coping with these strained living conditions. Some families are making cloth masks for their neighbors. Masks in themselves are symbolic of the unselfish since we all know they protect other people, not the wearer. Other folks have told me about scheduling letter-writing time, a great activity for the whole family right down to kindergarten kids making crayon pictures.

They mail them to nurses, EMTs, fire-fighters, doctors, police who are in direct contact with patients despite the risk of contagion. Others offer to do errands for neighbors and friends such as buying groceries, picking up prescriptions, taking disinfectant supplies to seniors who need to avoid stores. I talked to a busy mother who loads her four kids into their Suburban and buys “curbside pickup” meals from their friends’ favorite restaurants as a special surprise treat.

As for what we’re trying to do at Matin Real Estate the decision was easy. We had already been working with a great organization that serves foster children called Project Lemonade. We have been one of their top partners for a long time. So when came the virus blast and the needs became even more exceptional, we simply decided to ratchetup our efforts and are sponsoring the month of May for this terrific charity. The lofty online goal is $35,000 with a portion of our commission from every sale we close goes to help these foster kids through its registered 501(c)(3) non-profit.

You can visit them at ProjectLemonade.org.

Project Lemonade is not a foster care agency, but rather a charity that provides services for such folks. What really will tug at your heart strings is hearing a little about the state of foster care from their website: “Imagine being removed from your home at a moment’s notice, without time to gather your thoughts or belongings and told that your parents can no longer take care of you.

Thousands of foster children face this reality every year and blame themselves for a life they do not deserve.

“According to government statistics there are more than 440,000 youth in foster care in this country. Of those, 23,000 age out of the system, one-fifth are homeless and only three percent graduate from college. Throughout life, twentyfour percent never hold a job, and one-in-four experience post-traumatic stress disorder. Oregon ranks third highest in the country, with more than 11,000 foster children under the care of the Department of Human Services.

“Six years ago, a group of caring and compassionate community members came together and created a pop-up store for foster

community, interview for post internship work, and receive access to a long-term career support network.

youth to shop for free. The goal was to send foster kids back-to-school with self-esteem and confidence, knowing they looked just like every other kid on the playground. With community support this pop-up became permanent, expanded its programs and reach, and now operates year-round from a retail store, and has served more than 14,000 foster youth in Oregon and beyond.”

Now you can understand why we support this group so enthusiastically. In addition to their very attractive and well-organized store (again, everything’s free for foster children!), they have a program called Foster Their Future. It’s an internship opportunity for foster youth to participate in a ten-week paid summer internship program. They gain hands-on work experience, attend professional workshops, give back to the

goals of the youths.

Project Lemonade is funded primarily through private grants and donations from individuals and businesses. The commitment from the community to support foster youth has inspired generous donations that allow Project Lemonade to operate since 2012. They could not operate without the support of this terrific donor community. Besides the vital cash contributions, the organization receives in-kind donations from several major donors including designer denims from Mario’s, plaid accessories from Pendleton, Columbia Sportswear, Addidas, Nike and even Hanna Andersson for the wee ones!

I hope you all find this as inspiring as I have. n

Project Lemonade also created a wonderful program called The WISH. It allows foster youth a chance to dream and provides them the means to do so, by granting wishes to attend camps, play sports, take lessons and gain skills. The Wishes aim to advance the educational or extra-curricular

Jordan Matin, Real Estate Broker

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WHAT AREAS DO WE SERVE? In this paper we provide recent active, pending and sold real estate data

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PORTLAND HEIGHTS

Status

# Bedrooms

# Bathrooms

Estimated Sq.Ft.

Days on Market

Original Price

Price/Sold Price

2909 SW UPPER DR

Pending

3

2

2175

229

$499,000

$499,000

1696 SW MONTGOMERY DR

Pending

3

2

2284

91

$685,000

$685,000

2397 SW MONTGOMERY DR

Pending

5

3.2

4603

10

$899,900

$899,900

2657 SW GERALD AVE

Pending

4

3

4113

4

$899,900

$899,900

Average DOM: 73

Average List: $736,560

Median List: $699,000

Total: 4 2024 SW HOWARDS WAY #306

Sold

1

1

703

292

$296,800

$200,550

2024 SW HOWARDS WAY #102

Sold

2

2

1302

88

$449,000

$427,000

1693 SW MONTGOMERY DR

Sold

3

2.1

2044

115

$575,000

$465,000

1518 SW 19TH AVE

Sold

4

1.1

2584

8

$535,000

$500,000

2024 SW HOWARDS WAY #402

Sold

3

3

2333

252

$979,000

$599,900

2709 SW PATTON CT

Sold

4

3

3071

39

$650,000

$640,000

1735 SW TERRACE DR

Sold

4

3

3428

9

$650,000

$650,000

2546 SW VISTA AVE

Sold

4

2.1

4945

7

$600,000

$650,000

1935 SW MARKET STREET DR

Sold

4

2.1

2959

31

$720,000

$680,000

2352 SW MARKET STREET DR

Sold

4

2.1

3232

88

$749,000

$711,000

2696 SW RAVENSVIEW DR

Sold

5

4

2732

44

$815,000

$805,000

2720 SW ENGLISH CT

Sold

3

2

2172

5

$815,000

$815,000

2122 SW 18TH AVE

Sold

3

3.1

2877

56

$899,000

$862,000

2727 SW ENGLISH LN

Sold

3

2.1

2770

56

$900,000

$878,000

2323 SW BROADWAY DR

Sold

4

2.1

3386

131

$998,000

$943,000

1835 SW ELIZABETH ST

Sold

4

2.1

3514

4

$950,000

$972,650

1870 SW HAWTHORNE TER

Sold

5

3

3213

36

$1,075,000

$995,000

2351 SW MONTGOMERY DR

Sold

3

4.1

4037

216

$1,200,000

$1,055,000

1809 SW MYRTLE ST

Sold

3

2.1

3425

0

$1,100,000 - $1,300,000

$1,100,000

2205 SW 17TH AVE

Sold

5

3.2

3802

38

$1,350,000

$1,300,000

Average DOM: 74

Average Sold: $851,095

Median Sold: $810,000

Total: 20 Summary:

High DOM/CDOM: 292 / 331

High List: $2,300,000

High Sale: $2,075,000

Low DOM/CDOM: 0 / 0

Low List: $218,500

Low Sale: $200,550

Avg SQFT: 3166

Avg DOM/CDOM: 74 / 121

Avg List: $854,952

Avg Sold: $851,095

Median SQFT: 3071

How Much is My Home Worth?

Median DOM/CDOM: 39 / 88

Median List: $815,000 Avg L$/SQFT:

$270

Median Sold: $810,000 Avg S$/SQFT:

$267

Visit:

www.ValuesInPortlandHeights.com

for your instant Home Value!

Data from RMLS as of 5/13/20 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. If your property is currently listed, this is not meant as a solicitation.

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ASK JORDAN MATIN

Q & A with the real estate expert

IS IT WISE TO SELL DURING A PANDEMIC?

Q

Dear Jordan, I’ve spent much of the past several months preparing to sell my house this year.

Lately, however, I’ve begun to wonder how much work would be worth the effort and, amid economic issues related to COVID-19, how many prospective buyers would be willing to pay what I want.

My plans include the standard upgrades (carpeting, hardware) and a few major ones (kitchen overhaul, new deck) to make the house worthy of my asking price.

The house is relatively new, sits on a double lot in the suburbs and is worth a prettier penny more than most of my neighbors’ homes.

I wonder if I’m asking too much—or whether I should just hang on to what I have and wait until this whole pandemic thing blows over. If I wait, will buyers want what I’m offering?

- Janelle B.

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A

Dear Janelle, At the moment, the ball is in your court.

While home prices aren’t rising sharply, they are strong and growing steadily, and mortgage rates are low, which is encouraging to wouldbe homebuyers. Sales have fallen precipitously since the beginning of this year, however, and with many people pulling their homes off the market, inventory has shown a significant decline as well.

If market activity reflects consumer confidence, then people are showing their desire to make a move but unwillingness to do so before giving sober thought to possible eventualities.

A mind run amok can stumble into some dark places reminiscent of movie scenes ranging from I Am Legend to Sharknado. Most folks are rooted in reality and disinclined (or unable to

afford) to buy a paramilitary bunker at the corner of Who Knows Where and Who’d Wanna Go. They are more likely to want to live sustainably within a community than in seclusion on constant defense. We are, after all, social creatures.

The first-time buyer might seek to escape the riskiness of high-density apartment living. A family may need to find ways for members of their alreadydense household to keep their distance from one another, both for their health and their sanity. The suburbs continue to offer a happy medium between isolation and exposure.

Anyone facing relative confinement should combat cabin fever long before it strikes. A high-functioning habitat seems the best bet for idle hands that need to get busy or homeschoolers who must get creative.

The bigger the house, the more the options a buyer has for utilizing the space. A house with less square footage might require versatility. Families would appreciate rooms that might accommodate a home gym/ theater; library/study/office; arts and crafts/free play; a workshop for building stuff or potting plants. Promote your home’s potential. A big yard can hold both a garden and a volleyball court.

If you’re going to make improvements, then make them increase your home’s appeal, not its price. Restain your deck; don’t bother replacing it unless you absolutely have to. Besides, you aren’t likely to recoup your expenditures anyway.

One exception might be a complete kitchen remodel, which might bring back a little over half of what the changes cost you.

If you choose to stay in

your home until after the pandemic “blows over,” keep in mind what buyers might look for whenever life returns to relative normalcy. It will take a long time to shake off the shock of these days, and smart buyers will want to be ready and able to deal with another wild pitch. n

Jordan Matin Matin Real Estate

503.862.6683

jmatin@matinrealestate.com

(503) 862-6683 Address

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KING HEIGHTS

Status

# Bedrooms

# Bathrooms

Estimated Sq.Ft.

Days on Market

Original Price

Price/Sold Price

3155 NW RIO VISTA TER

Pending

4

2

2398

4

$665,000

$665,000

92 NW MACLEAY BLVD

Pending

3

2.1

2475

14

$675,000

$675,000

2941 NW LURAY TER

Pending

4

2

2890

28

$779,000

$779,000

714 NW WESTOVER TER

Pending

2

2

1925

6

$850,000

$850,000

2866 NW ARIEL TER

Pending

4

2.2

4286

68

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

650 NW MACLEAY BLVD

Pending

4

3.1

2863

49

$1,349,900

$1,349,900

2915 NW LURAY TER

Pending

5

3.1

4233

11

$1,585,000

$1,585,000

Average DOM: 26

Average List: $1,014,129

Median List: $850,000

Total: 7 303 NW UPTOWN TER 2B

Sold

1

1

622

14

$329,900

$317,000

325 NW UPTOWN TER 2B

Sold

1

1

639

7

$329,000

$319,000

330 NW UPTOWN TER 4b

Sold

1

1

608

4

$319,900

$321,000

315 NW UPTOWN TER 2A

Sold

1

1

622

3

$335,000

$335,000

740 NW WESTOVER SQ

Sold

2

2

1562

10

$649,900

$550,000

2846 NW ARIEL TER

Sold

3

3

2190

59

$595,000

$555,000

2351 NW WESTOVER RD #316

Sold

1

1

1167

40

$615,000

$575,000

725 NW WESTOVER TER

Sold

2

2

1637

2

$675,000

$660,000

66 NW MACLEAY BLVD

Sold

4

3

3653

91

$673,000

$668,000

3251 NW LURAY TER

Sold

2

2

2354

7

$785,000

$672,000

2724 NW IMPERIAL TER

Sold

4

2

2768

156

$695,000

$700,000

2858 NW SANTANITA TER

Sold

4

3

2373

5

$730,000

$730,000

3131 NW GREENBRIAR TER

Sold

4

2

3267

97

$895,000

$750,000

3100 NW VALLE VISTA TER

Sold

3

2

2558

53

$790,000

$765,000

3058 NW VALLE VISTA TER

Sold

2

2

1950

32

$880,000

$800,000

622 NW MACLEAY BLVD

Sold

3

2

3111

8

$865,000

$813,000

796 NW WESTOVER SQ #11

Sold

4

3

3115

108

$875,000

$850,000

624 NW WESTOVER TER

Sold

4

3

3079

31

$899,900

$870,000

2732 NW MONTE VISTA TER

Sold

4

3

4113

13

$950,000

$926,000

729 NW WESTOVER TER

Sold

2

2

2624

68

$999,900

$980,000

2920 NW MONTE VISTA TER

Sold

4

3.1

3115

2

$1,195,000

$1,085,000

3020 NW MONTE VISTA TER

Sold

4

3

3079

127

$950,000

$1,100,000

2846 NW FAIRFAX TER

Sold

5

3.2

6136

130

$1,625,000

$1,200,000

2850 NW WESTOVER RD

Sold

4

3.1

4213

164

$1,245,000

$1,220,000

706 NW WESTOVER TER

Sold

2

2.1

2624

5

$1,350,000

$1,225,000

504 NW MARLBOROUGH AVE

Sold

3

2

1888

2

$1,295,000

$1,270,000

3131 NW LURAY TER

Sold

5

2.1

4136

127

$1,499,000

$1,345,000

720 NW WARRENTON TER

Sold

4

3.1

5248

504

$1,625,000

$1,430,000

3114 NW VERDE VISTA TER

Sold

4

4.1

4860

130

$1,595,000

$1,483,975

2960 NW CUMBERLAND RD

Sold

6

4

5465

164

$1,850,000

$1,640,000

1268 NW SUMMIT AVE

Sold

4

4.1

4379

5

$1,850,000

$1,843,000

252 NW MAYWOOD DR

Sold

4

3

4441

21

$2,450,000

$2,285,000

296 NW MAYWOOD DR

Sold

4

5

5599

83

$2,395,000

$2,500,000

Average DOM: 60

Average Sold: $993,423

Median Sold: $850,000

Total: 33 Summary:

High DOM/CDOM: 504 / 689

High List: $2,575,000

High Sale: $2,500,000

Low DOM/CDOM: 2/2

Low List: $319,900

Low Sale: $317,000

Avg SQFT: 2949

Avg DOM/CDOM: 54 / 98

Avg List: $1,022,910

Avg Sold: $993,423

Median SQFT: 2735

How Much is My Home Worth?

Median DOM/CDOM: 24 / 45

Median List: $870,000 Avg L$/SQFT:

$347

Median Sold: $850,000 Avg S$/SQFT:

$338

Visit:

www.ValuesInKingsHeights.com

for your instant Home Value!

Data from RMLS as of 5/13/20 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. If your property is currently listed, this is not meant as a solicitation.

DESPITE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19, THERE ARE SIGNS OF HOPE IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

by Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin

W

e have had weeks of dreadful news about the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while there have been slight improvements here or there, it’s all pretty dark.

Recently, new claims for unemployment were more than 3.8 million. This only sounds good because the past six weeks’ worth of claims have been significantly

higher: around 30 million or about 18% of the workforce.

Suddenly, economists are talking about 30% of the U.S. workforce being unemployed before the tide turns. Plus, millions more are experiencing pay cuts.

Unemployment claims for many have been held up due to outdated technology, stricter state rules about who can claim unemployment, and confusion about who can apply for what. The Federal Reserve Bank announced it was far from done supporting

the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and some economists are talking about 2022 as a recovery target. The stock market pushes ahead, waiting for all that cash from the Federal Reserve to filter into the far corners, down into consumers’ pockets.

But if anyone doubted the idea that nearly 80% of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck before the COVID-19 pandemic, you only need look to the mileslong lines at food banks across the country. With majority of

Americans unable to cover even a month of expenses, there is hurt aplenty.

For those able to get approved, mortgage interest rates hit their historic lows in the last few weeks, even as some mortgage lenders indicated they would tighten credit and financial resource requirements for approving loans. If you’re thinking about refinancing, think about this: Rather than lose good customers, some lenders are offering the opportunity to simply lower the interest rate on existing

loans, without paying additional fees. Ask your lender if this is an option before you start shopping around.

While the number of listings available is down significantly from a year ago, buyers are still making offers on existing homes and new construction. While that is nowhere near a normal spring market, at least that’s a hopeful sign. n ©2020 Ilyce R. Glink And Samuel J. Tamkin. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. 5

IN THE HOME

patio ideas

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very glam-inspired yard needs a pop of showstopping color that is eye-catching and brings style to the space. This summer, those looking to brighten their shady outdoor spaces can turn to Beacon® Impatiens to dress their garden beds and containers with boldly colored flowers that thrive all season long.

Gardeners can plant Beacon® Impatiens to their heart’s content without the frustration, or fear, of Impatiens downy mildew, a destructive disease that has plagued impatiens, causing plant loss and devastation to shade gardens across the globe. This new plant from PanAmerican Seed offers high resistance to Impatiens downy mildew, ensuring a long-lasting, healthy garden this summer.

HERE’S A LOOK AT HOW YOU CAN STYLE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE WITH NEW BEACON® IMPATIENS Go bold with colorOn music’s biggest night, acclaimed botanical artist Tu Bloom Designs® selected Beacon® Impatiens to bring vivid color to this year’s red carpet. As the music industry’s elite made their grand entrance and strutted for the cameras, they were surrounded by Tu Bloom’s 22

HOW TO ACHIEVE A

RED CARPET LOOK IN YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE

topiaries of Beacon® White Impatiens atop a lavish carpet of Beacon® Red Impatiens.

Thanks to Beacon® Impatiens versatility and reliable color, first-time and established gardeners alike can recreate this inspiring red carpet look in their own yards.

The most memorable looks on the red carpet never shy away from color, and Beacon® Impatiens offers a full palette of different shades to help create a similar, striking look to brighten and adorn your yard or patio. Choose from

a variety of shades including bright red, violet, salmon, coral, orange and white. For a more textured look, the plants also come in mixed combinations, allowing gardeners to create their own floral masterpiece.

To embrace the red carpet

look, search for a shady spot in your yard or patio and plant Beacon® Impatiens in the hue of your choice. Whether in a hanging basket, window box or patio container, you can create a foundation of bold, lasting color.

Beacon® shines the light as well as being a red carpetworthy upgrade for your outdoor space, you’ll also help make the world a better place.

In the spirit of bringing light and happiness to gardens everywhere, PanAmerican Seed donates 3% of its global Beacon® Impatiens seed sales to a charitable organization every year. The company prides itself on selecting a cause that isn’t as widely known, and for the 2020 garden season, the donation is going to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation. The mission of the OI Foundation is to improve the quality of life for those living with osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, through research, education, awareness and mutual support.

To purchase Beacon® Impatiens, check your local garden center. To learn more about Beacon® Impatiens and how you can use them to create a red carpet look this summer, visit www.BeaconImpatiens.com. n ©2020 Brandpoint.

10 PROJECTS TO

by Kathryn Weber

PERK UP YOUR PATIO

W

ith projects on your mind as you hunker down at home, it’s time to start thinking about enjoying the patio. A few small projects can take that dull, blank space and turn it into a patio with panache.

1. Paint the floor. Plain Jane concrete isn’t something to get excited about; but painting the concrete can perk up your porch or patio. Go to your local paint store and have them help you pick out a color and give you all the prep materials. It’s more time-consuming than hard, but a painted patio looks neat and stylish.

2. Paint your furniture. Over the winter or after several years outdoors, patio furniture can lose its luster. Sand and spray-paint your furniture to bring it back to life.

If you have a big set, look for a local painter who can sandblast and powder-coat your furniture to make it look like new again.

3. Create a seating area or an eating area. Give your patio a defined eating or seating space with an indoor/outdoor rug. Add a seating arrangement to create an outdoor living space or a table for some al fresco dining in your new outdoor room.

4. String up some lights.

Add some string lights across the patio for great Mediterranean bistro ambiance at night. Add a timer so the lights pop on and off automatically.

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5. Place lanterns around the space. Romantic and ethereal, candle lanterns set artfully around a seating area, next to a chair or on a dining table are uber-romantic and create a layered lighting effect.

6. Electrify it. Install a sound system or electrical outlets to enjoy TV on the patio. With Wi-Fienabled speakers and televisions, you can turn your patio into an outdoor living room.

7. Add water. Create a patio fountain out of a planter. Cluster a grouping of plants around an urn, pop in a fountain pump from your home center, and you have a terrific sound that’s peaceful and can help drown out background noise.

8. Get unique seating. Make lounging outdoors more inviting with a swinging bed hung from the ceiling or a pair of swinging rattan chairs. They’re trendy and will be

the seat everyone wants to sit in it’s time to add an arbor or string when you go outside. up some sunshade fabric that will give you much needed shade and 9. Re-cushion chairs and help you enjoy more time outdoors couches. Patio cushions take a comfortably. beating from the elements and the sun, so replace to refresh and A patio project is the perfect way update your patio. Mix solid seat to get some fresh air and prepare for cushions with patterned throw the summer months ahead. n pillows for a homey feeling. ©2020 Kathryn Weber.

Distributed by Tribune 10. Add shade or structure.

Content Agency, LLC. If your patio is flat and exposed,

(503) 862-6683 MATINREALESTATE.COM

SOUTHWEST HILLS Address

Status

# Bedrooms

# Bathrooms

Estimated Sq.Ft.

Days on Market

Original Price

Price / Sold Price

3631 SW HUMPHREY BLVD

Pending

5

3.1

3396

139

$615,000

$615,000

6260 SW SHERIDAN ST

Pending

4

3.1

4662

0

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

Average DOM: 34

Average List: $905,000

Median List: $905,000

Total: 2 4650 SW ORMANDY WAY

Sold

4

2.1

2080

99

$565,000

$635,000

5241 SW HUMPHREY BLVD

Sold

5

3

3930

105

$775,000

$640,000

4144 SW HEWETT BLVD

Sold

3

2.1

2112

69

$699,900

$692,500

4627 SW HUMPHREY CT

Sold

6

3

3299

3

$725,000

$715,000

5822 SW SHERIDAN CT

Sold

5

3

3727

52

$799,950

$730,000

6073 SW WOODS CT

Sold

5

3

3522

5

$750,000

$750,000

3141 SW 55TH DR

Sold

5

3

3456

42

$1,190,000

$850,000

2944 SW 55TH DR

Sold

3

3

3596

4

$875,000

$875,000

4344 SW HILLSIDE DR

Sold

4

3.1

3910

144

$930,000

$890,000

6220 SW SHERIDAN ST

Sold

5

3.1

4559

49

$985,000

$925,000

3027 SW 55TH DR

Sold

4

2.1

3450

37

$1,200,000

$1,147,104

4428 SW ORMANDY WAY

Sold

6

3.1

4834

187

$1,375,000

$1,150,000

4414 SW ORMANDY WAY

Sold

5

3.1

4803

135

$1,390,000

$1,228,000

5514 SW Hewett BLVD

Sold

5

3.1

4580

133

$1,450,000

$1,275,608

3536 SW 64TH PL

Sold

4

4.1

4444

49

$1,398,000

$1,277,000

4183 SW GREENLEAF DR

Sold

4

3.1

4079

79

$1,625,000

$1,585,000

4930 SW HEWETT BLVD

Sold

4

3.1

3048

15

$1,595,000

$1,595,000

4335 SW HUMPHREY BLVD

Sold

5

4.2

7837

138

$2,495,000

$1,800,000

5702 SW GROVER CT

Sold

5

5.1

7005

21

$1,900,000

$1,850,000

6330 SW SWEETBRIAR CT

Sold

6

5

6238

242

$2,200,000

$1,945,193

Average DOM: 77

Average Sold: $1,169,305

Median Sold: $1,147,104

Total: 20 Summary:

High DOM/CDOM: 242 / 907

High List: $2,250,000

High Sale: $2,000,000

Low DOM/CDOM: 1/3

Low List: $595,000

Low Sale: $635,000

Avg DOM/CDOM: 73 / 177

Avg List: $1,194,389

Avg Sold: $1,169,305

How Much is My Home Worth?

Median DOM/CDOM: 52 / 133 Avg SQFT: 4256

Median List: $1,195,000 Avg L$/SQFT:

$281

Median Sold: $1,147,104 Avg S$/SQFT:

$273

Median SQFT: 3930

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ob Dylan once sang, “For the times they are a-changin’,” and that has perhaps never been more true than it is today. The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new phrases like social distancing to the general population, and has also redefined both work and family life, creating a new normal.

This adjustment is not an easy one, keeping most folks from daily interaction with family and friends.

The good news is there are ways you can still spend time with those you care about, all while practicing the nuanced art of social distancing.

START NEW TRADITIONS WHILE SUPPORTING THOSE IN NEED While traditional dining out is not currently possible, it’s the perfect time to start a new tradition around mealtime. Noodles & Company now offers family meals that you can conveniently order online and pick up either via quick pick-up or the new curbside pick-up, which is available at nearly 350 locations nationwide.

Additionally, you can also enjoy free delivery through April 30 when ordering directly from Noodles.com or by using the Noodles app, which makes staying at home even easier.

Plus, for every family meal ordered, Noodles & Company will donate one regular entrée to a healthcare worker in an effort to give back to those who deserve it most right now.

So, it’s time to get menu-browsing and pick which tasty option your family can enjoy for lunch or dinner today. Cultivating connection is now more important than ever, and the new family meals make it easy to connect with loved ones over a warm and delicious bowl of noodles, whether they’re miles away over a computer screen or across the table.

No matter the distance, Noodles can help your family focus on what matters most: company.

4 safe ways to connect with family and friends while practicing social distancing

homebound, many have found it to be quite difficult.

Instead of trying to find additional time in the day to connect with those you love, a great alternative is to leverage the existing time you once allocated to other activities before social distancing took effect. This time can then be spent with loved ones by enjoying activities via video chat.

For example, if you used to take lunchtime walks with coworkers you can now spend that time enjoying a virtual workout class together. If you used to attend happy hours or other group activities with friends or family, you can now take part in SCHEDULE VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES online games, courses or virtual book While it may seem easy to connect club meetings instead.

Commit with your friends and with family and friends while

family to stick with your favorite EMBRACE TRADITIONAL activities and routines and you’ll be COMMUNICATION reunited together in person before In times like these, the communication you know it. you send with a personalized touch will resonate with loved ones the SWITCH UP STORY TIME most. Writing a letter or sending a If you have little ones at home, care package creates a one-of-a-kind they are likely missing the loved ones nostalgic feeling the recipient is sure to they are used to frequently seeing in appreciate. Plus, you don’t have to live person. One of the easiest ways to entirely in the present. Using letters to incorporate these people into your plan for future events and vacations can children’s lives in a meaningful way be a great way to reduce stress during is to reinvent the story time portion uncertain times and can be a promising of their bedtime routine. Instead of light at the end of the tunnel. tackling the story yourself, have a Social distancing shouldn’t mean loved one read to them instead via isolation. Employ the tips above and video conference. Whether you flip be proactive in your efforts to connect the pages for your guest reader or with loved ones to strengthen the they read a book from home across relationships that matter most. the screen, it’s a simple activity that’s sure to bring everyone closer together. ©2020 Brandpoint.

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ALL THE COOL THINGS YOU CAN SEE ON NATIONAL PARK WEBCAMS (including Old Faithful Eruptions)

By Mary Forgione

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very year the National Park Service reminds us about the beauty and value of America’s national parks.

With most parks in the West and elsewhere closed to visitors, what’s there to celebrate during this year’s National Park Week? Plenty.

Will Shafroth, president of the National Park Foundation, is taking time “to revisit places I have been in the past and explore new places to go.”

Shafroth, who once lived in Colorado, has been listening to the sounds of Rocky Mountain National Park posted online. “Most fascinating are the bird calls ... red-wing blackbirds, crows, magpies,” he said.

Right now only a handful of national parks are open. So that leaves virtual visits. The national park “week” started April 18 and continues through April 26, scheduled around the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.

The National Park Foundation, which raises money to support national parks, posted a Parks at Home page to encourage people to “travel” to their favorite park through real-time webcams, photo galleries, online tours and recorded soundscapes.

There are lots of ways to connect online to the more than 400 national park sites across the country.

Here are some of the best places to visit from home.

YOSEMITE, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (CLOSED) The park closed March 20 but that doesn’t mean you can’t see what’s happening as spring emerges. The park’s High Sierra webcam on Monday showed foggy views of Half Dome and snow clinging to high-elevation spots. Instead of taking the park shuttle, just click over to watch real-time webcams of El Capitan and still snowy Badger Pass Ski Area.

Then go to the dark side.

Switch over to a curated nighttime tour of Yosemite’s starry skies with time-lapse photos over some of the park’s landmarks.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA AND WYOMING (CLOSED) You can watch Old Faithful erupt in real time on a webcam pointed at the park’s most famous geyser. Also, take a listen to spring (and winter) on the Audio Postcard page. You’ll hear sounds of the park set to music as well as wildlife howling in the night.

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, CALIFORNIA (CLOSED) This is home to some of the biggest sequoia trees in California. Take a nature break by watching and hearing some of the park’s soundscapes, which is defined as “the human perception of the acoustic environment.”

Put simply, it’s everything you would hear if you were there: ROCKY MOUNTAIN a quail calling, the gushing of NATIONAL PARK, river water. You can choose COLORADO (CLOSED) soundscapes of different areas There are a bunch of the park. of dazzling soundscapes recorded inside the park at SANTA MONICA different times of the day MOUNTAINS NATIONAL in different locations. I RECREATION AREA, listened to an evening track CALIFORNIA (PARTLY CLOSED) that captures the call of redThe park’s website has winged blackbirds, the buzz of hummingbirds and even some pretty cool photos and the sound of Western chorus videos of mountain lions that call the Southern California frogs. habitat home.

Check out the Sound Also, kids can sign up Library for more choices, to be Junior Rangers and including howls of coyote and stream activities on the park’s elk. And you can take a look Facebook Live page. n at the Continental Divide and the park’s popular high point, ©2020 Distributed by Long’s Peak, on webcams.

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SYLVAN HIGHLANDS

Status

# Bedrooms

# Bathrooms

Estimated Sq.Ft.

Days on Market

Original Price

Price/Sold Price

1500 SW SKYLINE BLVD #15

Pending

2

2

1103

13

$255,900

$255,900

1588 SW HIGHLAND PKWY

Pending

3

3

2435

5

$649,000

$649,000

4816 SW FAIRVIEW BLVD

Pending

3

2.1

2473

102

$699,500

$699,500

1536 SW HIGHLAND PKWY

Pending

3

3.1

2600

4

$800,000

$800,000

1465 SW HIGHLAND RD

Pending

3

3

3568

50

$975,000

$975,000

Average DOM: 35

Average List: $675,880

Median List: $699,500

$272,000

$243,000

Total: 5 1500 SW SKYLINE BLVD #15

Sold

2

2

1103

139

1554 SW 66TH AVE

Sold

2

2

1670

8

$345,000

$339,500

5769 SW Clay CT

Sold

4

3.1

2433

4

$565,000

$565,000

720 SW 48TH DR

Sold

4

2.1

2616

87

$625,000

$565,000

5757 SW CLAY CT

Sold

3

3.1

2775

105

$695,000

$570,000

5753 SW Clay CT

Sold

4

3.1

2613

152

$675,000

$573,000

5763 SW Clay CT

Sold

3

3.1

2820

153

$685,000

$575,000

6065 SW TAYLOR ST

Sold

4

3

2236

21

$625,000

$625,000

4717 SW FAIRHAVEN DR

Sold

3

3

1808

47

$710,000

$675,000

4521 SW FAIRVIEW BLVD

Sold

4

3

3114

37

$749,900

$700,000

5787 SW clay CT

Sold

4

3.1

2815

41

$750,000

$745,000

5775 SW Clay CT

Sold

4

3.1

2815

0

$745,000

$745,000

4915 SW BARNES RD

Sold

4

3.1

2506

21

$758,000

$760,000

1248 SW UPLAND DR

Sold

4

3.1

3633

43

$800,000

$774,250

4901 SW FAIRHAVEN DR

Sold

4

3

4136

41

$825,000

$800,000

1414 SW UPLAND DR

Sold

3

2

2146

11

$799,000

$815,000

1430 SW HIGHLAND RD

Sold

4

3.1

3852

93

$899,000

$855,000

4319 SW FAIRVIEW CIRCUS

Sold

3

2.1

3156

3

$799,00

$900,000

1320 SW HIGHLAND PKWY

Sold

5

4

5160

88

$1,149,000

$1,050,000

4300 SW FAIRVIEW BLVD

Sold

5

3

4756

12

$999,998

$1,090,000

Average DOM: 55

Average Sold: $698,238

Median Sold: $722,500

Total: 20 Summary:

High DOM/CDOM: 153 / 346

High List: $1,085,000

High Sale: $1,090,000

Median DOM/CDOM: 41 / 43

Low DOM/CDOM: 0 / 0

Low List: $250,000

Low Sale: $243,000

Avg SQFT: 2814

Avg DOM/CDOM: 51 / 86

Avg List: $693,176

Avg Sold: $698,238

Median SQFT: 2616

Median List: $725,000 Avg L$/SQFT:

Median Sold: $722,500 Avg S$/SQFT:

$246

$240

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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Address

Status

# Bedrooms

# Bathrooms

Estimated Sq.Ft.

Days on Market

Original Price

Price/Sold Price

3140 SW FAIRVIEW BLVD

Pending

2

1

1419

37

$483,000

$483,000

2805 SW RUTLAND TER

Pending

4

2.1

2878

6

$795,500

$795,500

Average DOM: 22

Average List: $639,250

Median List: $639,250

360

$239,900

$135,000

Total: 2 2323 SW PARK PL 503B

Sold

1

1

864

2336 SW OSAGE ST #407

Sold

0

1

468

7

$199,900

$195,000

2323 SW PARK PL #505

Sold

2

2

1410

53

$230,000

$220,000

2323 SW PARK PL #601

Sold

2

2

1340

18

$220,000

$222,000

2323 SW PARK PL #506

Sold

2

2

1500

32

240,000

$235,000

2323 SW PARK PL #606

Sold

2

2

1410

149

$380,000

$240,000

2336 SW CACTUS DR

Sold

2

2

1000

43

$399,000

$380,000

2334 SW CACTUS DR

Sold

2

2

1000

16

$415,000

$415,000

2393 SW PARK PL #110

Sold

2

2

1092

15

$499,000

$470,000

2972 SW CHAMPLAIN DR

Sold

3

2

2140

8

$675,000

$665,000

2986 SW CHAMPLAIN DR

Sold

3

1.1

3333

9

$850,000

$865,000

2883 SW CHAMPLAIN DR

Sold

3

3.1

2638

6

$875,000

$874,000

3043 SW BENNINGTON DR

Sold

2

2

2311

4

$849,000

$900,000

2384 SW MADISON ST

Sold

3

3

3241

96

$969,000

$912,500

2326 SW PARK PL

Sold

6

4.1

5991

25

$1,495,000

$1,420,000

Average DOM: 56

Average Sold: $543,233

Median Sold: $415,000

Total: 15 Summary:

High DOM/CDOM: 360 / 760

High List: $1,495,000

High Sale: $1,420,000

Low DOM/CDOM: 4/4

Low List: $149,500

Low Sale: $135,000

Avg SQFT: 2002

Avg DOM/CDOM: 52 / 227

Avg List: $562,541

Avg Sold: $543,233

Median SQFT: 1419

How Much is My Home Worth?

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Median DOM/CDOM: 18 / 96

Median List: $479,900 Avg L$/SQFT:

$281

Median Sold: $415,000 Avg S$/SQFT:

$274

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