mel ahrens: Rebuttal: Why You Should Not Sell For Sale By Owner (FSBO) - 12/31/18 10:49 AM

I see anti-FSBO (For Sale By Owner) articles or blogs on a weekly basis. Generally, the article or blog is justifying why FSBO sellers' are foolish (or worse) not to use a traditional, commission compensated, real estate broker/agent to sell their home.
The following is a blog post by Keeping Current Matters (KCM), whose mission is, "to provide you (the real estate broker/agent) with the tools and information needed to guarantee success in any real estate market". I am a KCM member; they do a good job providing relevant information which helps me in my marketing endeavors. However, I find KCM falling … (1 comments)

mel ahrens: Reminder - Hood River Bridge Closed Wed Jan 2, 2019 at 5am - 12/31/18 12:20 AM
Reminder - The Hood River Bridge will be closed beginning at 5am Wednesday, January 2, 2019.  Lanes in both directions will be closed for lift span electrical and mechanical system testing.  Weather conditions may affect the schedule. 
The testing and maintenance work is expected to be completed in approximately 20 minutes. Motorists are urged to drive cautiously to ensure worker safety. This is expected to be a short closure with minimal traffic delays, depending on traffic volume. Please plan accordingly.
 
For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or email porthr@gorge.net.
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mel ahrens: Hood River Bridge Closed Wed January 2, 2019 at 5am - 12/31/18 12:17 AM
The Hood River Bridge will be closed beginning at 5am Wednesday, January 2, 2019.  Lanes in both directions will be closed for lift span electrical and mechanical system testing.  Weather conditions may affect the schedule. 
The testing and maintenance work is expected to be completed in approximately 20 minutes. Motorists are urged to drive cautiously to ensure worker safety. This is expected to be a short closure with minimal traffic delays, depending on traffic volume. Please plan accordingly.
 
For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or email porthr@gorge.net.
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mel ahrens: Hood River Blood Drive Dec 30, 2018 - 12/23/18 12:04 PM
There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. 
The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in Hood River later this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:
Sunday, Dec 30, 2018, 9:00am - 2:00pm, Wal-Mart Store, 2700 Wasco Ave, Hood River, OR 97031
Can't make it to the blood drive next week? Good news, there are other blood drives available in … (1 comments)

mel ahrens: Reminder - Hood River Blood Drive Dec 30, 2018 - 12/23/18 11:57 AM
Reminder - There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. 
Reminder - The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in Hood River this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:
Sunday, Dec 30, 2018, 9:00am - 2:00pm, Wal-Mart Store, 2700 Wasco Ave, Hood River, OR 97031
Can't make it to the blood drive next week? Good news, there are other blood … (2 comments)

mel ahrens: Reminder - Hood Area Blood Drive Dec 27 2018 (in White Salmon) - 12/23/18 11:42 AM
Reminder - There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. 
Reminder - The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River area (across the river in White Salmon) this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:
Thursday, Dec 27, 2018, 11:30am - 4:30pm:  White Salmon Library, 77 NE Wauna Ave, White Salmon, WA … (2 comments)

mel ahrens: Hood River Area Blood Drive Dec 27, 2018 (In White Salmon) - 12/23/18 11:35 AM
There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. 
The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River area (across the river in White Salmon) this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:
Thursday, Dec 27, 2018, 11:30am - 4:30pm:  White Salmon Library, 77 NE Wauna Ave, White Salmon, WA 98672 
Can't make it to … (1 comments)

mel ahrens: Hood River County October 2018 Real Estate Market Report - 12/23/18 12:23 AM
This is a quick overview of the real estate market in Hood River County for October 2018.  Home inventory remains low (3.7 months) a decrease from the September 2018 result of 4.4 months. 
The Average* Sales and Median* Sales prices decreased from the prior year period by 6.3% and 1.2% respectively.  Days on Market to sell a property averaged 54 days in October 2018, while it was 50 days in the prior year period. Overall, the October 2018 real estate market results look fairly similar to Oct 2017 results. 
Interest rates are up since 2017, which will dampen affordability for buyers looking … (0 comments)

mel ahrens: Wasco County October 2018 Real Estate Market Report - 12/22/18 01:06 AM
This is a quick overview of the real estate market in Wasco County for October 2018.  Home inventory remains low (2.7 months), with average* sales and median* sales prices continuing to increase significantly over the prior year period.

If you would like to look at the market for your specific home, please email me or call me at (541) 402-1219 or (509) 540-1309.
*Note - The average and median sales prices are calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. This smooths out the monthly variability and provides a truer trending result for the time period being reviewed.
 
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mel ahrens: Hood River County November 2018 Real Estate Report - 12/21/18 03:05 AM
This is a quick overview of the November 2018 Hood River County Real Estate market.  The average* sales price has DECLINED by 3.9% compared to November 2017. The median* sales price has remained flat compared to November 2017.  The decline in average sales price is driven by higher priced homes staying on the market longer, while lower priced homes generally continue to sell sooner.
Home inventory for November 2018 remained at 3.7 months, the same rate realized in October 2018 and a bit below November 2017 (3.9 months inventory). Looking back 2 years, the November 2016 home inventory was only 2.2 months.  This … (1 comments)

mel ahrens: Wasco County November 2018 Real Estate Report - 12/20/18 05:15 PM
Here is a quick overview of the November 2018 Wasco County real estate market.  Home inventory remains low as there were only 2.9 months of inventory at the end of November 2018. This was not unusual as Wasco County home inventory has been under 3 months for 8 of the eleven months in 2018.  A normal market generally has 6 months of home inventory.
Due to the low inventory, the average* and median* sales prices have increased 15.6% and 14% respectively, over the prior year.  Wasco County has seen increasing prices and lower days on market during 2018, due to the low housing inventory … (0 comments)

mel ahrens: Hood River Bridge Closed Fri Dec 07, 2018 from 4-5am - 12/05/18 02:21 PM
The Hood River Bridge will be closed from 4 - 5am on Friday, December 07, 2018.  Lanes in both directions will be closed for lift span electrical and mechanical system testing.  Weather conditions may affect the schedule. 
The testing and maintenance work is expected to be completed by 5am. Please plan accordingly.  Flaggers will direct traffic and motorists are urged to drive cautiously to ensure worker safety.
 
For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or email porthr@gorge.net.
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mel ahrens: Reminder - Hood River Bridge Lane Closures Extended Until Dec 5, 2018 - 11/28/18 04:50 PM
REMINDER - The Hood River Bridge will have intermittent lane closures weekdays through December 5, 2018. The closures were scheduled to occur last week, Nov 26 through Nov 30, 2018, as semi-annual bridge welding maintenance was completed.  Due to unfavorable weather conditions, the welding maintenance timetable has to be extended. The closures begin at 9am lasting through 3pm each day.  
Delays of up to 30-minutes can be expected.  Please plan accordingly.  Flaggers will direct traffic and motorists are urged to drive cautiously to ensure worker safety.
 
For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or email porthr@gorge.net.
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mel ahrens: Hood River Bridge Single Lane Closures Extended to Dec 5, 2018 - 11/28/18 04:27 PM
The Hood River Bridge will have intermittent lane closures weekdays through December 5, 2018. The closures were scheduled to occur Nov 26 through Nov 30, 2018, as semi-annual bridge welding maintenance was completed.  Due to unfavorable weather conditions, the welding maintenance timetable has to be extended. The closures begin at 9am lasting through 3pm each day.  
Delays of up to 30-minutes can be expected.  Please plan accordingly.  Flaggers will direct traffic and motorists are urged to drive cautiously to ensure worker safety.
Please note, weekends are not affected by the maintenance work.
  
For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or … (0 comments)

mel ahrens: Reminder - Hood River Bridge Single Lane Closures Nov 26-30, 2018 - 11/22/18 01:33 PM
REMINDER - The Hood River Bridge will have intermittent lane closures this week.  The closures are scheduled to occur Nov 26 through Nov 30, 2018, as semi-annual bridge welding maintenance is completed.  The closures will begin at 9am lasting until 3pm each day.  
Delays of up to 30-minutes can be expected.  Please plan accordingly.  Flaggers will direct traffic and motorists are urged to drive cautiously to ensure worker safety.
  
For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or email porthr@gorge.net.
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mel ahrens: Hood River Bridge Single Lane Closures Nov 26-30, 2018 - 11/22/18 01:25 PM
The Hood River Bridge will have intermittent lane closures next week.  The closures are scheduled to occur Nov 26 through Nov 30, 2018, as semi-annual bridge welding maintenance is completed.  The closures will begin at 9am lasting until 3pm each day.  
Delays of up to 30-minutes can be expected.  Please plan accordingly.  Flaggers will direct traffic and motorists are urged to drive cautiously to ensure worker safety.
  
For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or email porthr@gorge.net.
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mel ahrens: Happy Thanksgiving 2018 - 11/21/18 10:15 PM
 
 
I want to say "thank you" to all the wonderful people who are clients and friends.  The past few years have been full of growth, learning, and challenges.  Without you, they wouldn't have been as wonderful.  May your Thanksgiving be a time of happiness and kinship with those you hold dear.
Many blessings to you and yours.
 
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mel ahrens: Reminder Hood River Blood Drive - November 6 2018 - 10/29/18 11:55 PM
REMINDER - There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. 
The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River area this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:
Wed, Nov 6, 2018, 9:30am - 3:30pm:  Waucoma Building, 902 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 
Can't make it to the blood drive next week? Good news, there … (0 comments)

mel ahrens: Hood River Blood Drive - November 6 2018 - 10/29/18 11:45 PM
There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. 
The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River area next week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:
Wed, Nov 6, 2018, 9:30am - 3:30pm:  Waucoma Building, 902 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 
Can't make it to the blood drive next week? Good news, there is another … (0 comments)

mel ahrens: Reminder Hood River Blood Drive Sept 27 2018 - Please Donate - 09/22/18 08:04 PM
REMINDER: There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year made worse by Hurrican Florence.  Over 200 blood drives were canceled as a result of Hurricane Florence.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. 
The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River area this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is at:
Thurs, Sept 27, 2018, 12:30 - 5:30pm:  Oregon … (1 comments)

 
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