brookings: Oregon Association of Realtors Focus Group - 07/31/08 06:47 AM

On July 30, 2008 Andrea Bushnell,CEO and General Counsel for the Oregon Association of Realtors came to Brookings, Oregon and held a focus group meeting for any members who wanted to attend. The purpose of the meeting was to share ideas on how the Association could better serve it's members and to discuss current services offered and benefits of the Association.
As I understand, Andrea has been visiting many boards around the state holding the same type of meetings.  Once the meetings are completed a group will get together and look at all the information and ideas gathered. Then over … (3 comments)

brookings: Brookings, Oregon Market Report ~ June 2008 - 07/19/08 06:32 AM
Market Report May

Market Report June 2008 for Brookings, Oregon
Information gathered from Regional Multiple Listing Service
6/1/2008- 6/30/2008 There were 10 residential homes sold in these areas:
City of Brookings, Airport, Marina Heights, North Bank Chetco River, Harbor, Whinchuck,
South Bank Chetco River, Carpenterville, Cape Ferrello and Whaleshead.

The average sales price was $413,600 and the average days on market was 111.
There are 11 pending sales and 54 new listings.
There is a total of 354 active residential home listings in these same neighborhoods.


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brookings: Brookings, Oregon ~ Spear Fishing is Not for the Faint of Heart! - 06/10/08 11:17 AM
Salmon Fishing has been banned until further notice here in Brookings,
Oregon...but that doesn't mean you can't still fish for bottom fish, such
as Ling Cod, Greenlings, Rock Fish, and others. You just might not want
to do it the way my son does!!




My son Daniel has always gone to extremes in everything he does! Be it
snowboarding, surfing, hiking, hunting, he's living life to it's fullest! His
latest hobby is free diving and spear fishing. This crazy kid of mine can
hold his breath for three and a half minutes! He dives down … (7 comments)

brookings: Brookings, Oregon ~ Salmon Run Golf Course ~ June Tournaments - 06/06/08 10:50 AM
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brookings: Brookings, Oregon ~ Real Estate Market Report for May 2008 - 06/04/08 10:56 AM


Market Report May 2008 for Brookings, Oregon
Information gathered from Regional Multiple Listing Service
5/1/2008- 5/31/2008 There were 16 residential homes sold in these areas:
City of Brookings, Airport, Marina Heights, North Bank Chetco River, Harbor, Whinchuck,
South Bank Chetco River, Carpenterville, Cape Ferrello and Whaleshead.

The average sales price was $306,063 and the average days on market was 256.
The sales price versus listing price average was 93.69%.

There are 324 active residential home listings in these same neighborhoods and the
average list price is $434,520.

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brookings: Brookings, Oregon ~ Come Discover this Coastal Paradise! - 05/27/08 06:49 AM
       
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brookings: Brookings, Oregon ~ Azalea Festival This Weekend May 23-26 2008 - 05/21/08 06:52 AM
Brookings 69th Annual Azalea Festival is happening this weekend May 23-26 2008!  Activities include a book sale, plant sale, flower show, car show, quilt show, art show, craft fair, kids carnival, and of course the Azalea Festival parade! Plus much more...check out this link to the full schedule! The Azalea Festival always proves to be the fun event of the year in Brookings and this weekend is promising great weather! So come on over to the wonderful Oregon Coast and partake in all the festivities!!
Azalea Festival Schedule
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brookings: A New Tricked Out Page Featuring My Son Surfing - 04/15/08 05:43 AM
I LOVE that we can now make our blog pages so personal and unique. I have enjoyed seeing everyones creative juices flowing.
 
 
 
 
 
Of course I had to take the opportunity to showcase where I live and my awesome son who loves to surf.
Sporthaven Beach 2007
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brookings: Brookings-Harbor Ocean Fest 2008 - 04/11/08 09:01 AM

Ocean Fest  2008
Ocean Fest 2008 is a volunteer community-based event designed to expose the positive values of local communities and the Port of Brookings Harbor.  Some of those values include, the mighty Pacific Ocean which is accessed through the Port of Brookings Harbor.  Also, the pink shrimp that is harvested off of the southern Oregon and northern California coast has recently been classified as a sustainable resource.  The first time ever for an ocean fishery to meet this classification.   The Port of Brookings Harbor is classified as a "Critical Port of Refuge" on the navigational charts, and the Port of Brookings Harbor is the only … (0 comments)

brookings: Brookings - Harbor Home Show March 29th & 30th 2008 - 03/28/08 04:38 AM
 
Hello Everyone! This weekend, March 29th and March 30th 2008 at Kalmiopsis Elementary School in Brookings, Oregon will be  the annual Brookings - Habor Home Show. This is always a fun event and has a great turnout. Here are the times:Saturday, March 29, 10 am to 5 pmSunday, March 30, 10 am to 2 pmThere will be exhibitors representing all areas of home improvement and also financial institutions present to help you in accomplishing your remodeling, renovation and building dreams. They can answer your questions and demonstrate their products and services. Also there will be workshops on a variety of home improvement projects.
                                                                                                          
                                                SPONSORS:                                                  Charter Communications, Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc. Chetco Federal … (0 comments)

brookings: You Can Call Me A Hussie! For 2 Days Only!! Mark Your Calendars!!! Updated with Photos!!! - 03/26/08 03:25 AM
YOU CAN CALL ME A HUSSIE, HARLOT OR EVEN A TRASHY PIECE OF BAGGAGE....MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!  APRIL 11TH & 12TH 2008  A MELODRAMA PLAY TO BENEFIT THE BROOKINGS-HARBOR FOOD SHARE.
Tickets are now available for the Melodrama Fund-raiser:
'Money in the Bank, or, It's All Your Vault.' 
Terrible times have befallen the Last Territorial Bank and Telegraph Company. President and Founder, J.P. Moneylender, (Paul Fleming) is missing.  Though not "physically" present, his presence is strongly felt in the form of a "living portrait", which hangs in the bank. In his "absence", Hilregard Moneylender, (Carina Reeves Blanck) J.P.'s new wife and step-mother to our lovely … (4 comments)

brookings: Spring is Coming to Brookings Oregon! - 03/01/08 08:39 AM

Okay, this picture IS from last year but it won't be long before we will be seeing these flowers blooming here in Brookings, ( some already are! just not foxglove, but I just love this picture.) Our mild climate gives us the nick- name "The Banana Belt" and we can boast an average year round temp of 65*. This is my first post and as a kick off I just want everyone to know what a paradise Brookings Oregon is! Many people come to Brookings as a retirement destination, some buy second homes here for vacation purposes and still others just … (9 comments)

 

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