How do you know when a mobile platform has entered the mainstream? When J. Lennox Scott says that making an app for it is a “no brainer.”
That’s the take on Android from the Pacific Northwest real estate scion, whose company this week released its first app for Google’s mobile platform.
The John L. Scott real estate app, available in the Android Market, uses a map-based interface for listings in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Meanwhile, wireless analytics startup RootMetrics today released its Cell Phone Coverage Map for Android, with capabilities similar to its existing iPhone app.
As I told RootMetrics CEO Paul Griff recently on the GeekWire Podcast, I wish somebody would combine these two concepts — mashing up a real estate app with wireless coverage data, allowing people to take mobile reception into account when deciding where to live.
Luxury-home prices in central London rose in April as demand, particularly from overseas buyers, exceeded the number of properties for sale.
Values of houses and apartments costing about 3.7 million pounds ($6 million) increased by an average of 11.4 percent from a year earlier, a London-based broker said in a report today. Prices gained 1.1 percent last month.
Overseas investors have turned to London residential real estate to preserve wealth as they face political, economic and financial upheaval in their home markets. Sales of properties valued at more than 2 million pounds were subdued in April 2011, when a higher tax rate came into effect and caused a rush of buyers trying to avoid the levies during the preceding months.
“Activity was relatively weak last April,” said Liam Bailey, Knight Frank’s head of residential research. The number of property sales agreed to in February through April was 50 percent higher than in the same three-month period a year ago, he said.
Knight Frank compiles its luxury-homes index from its own appraisal values of a sample of properties in the 13 most expensive central London neighborhoods, such as Belgravia, Kensington and Knightsbridge.
4918 NE 9th Ave Portland, Oregon – MLS# 12502005 – Completely new construction from foundation up. Extra square footage added to basement. New garage and driveway. Oak Floors on Main, Stainless Dacor Appliances, Quartz kitchen counter-tops, tiled baths, Master suite with walk in closet, laundry hookup and two sink bath with enclosed commode. 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths total. Media room. Classic style. Extensive mill-work throughout, formal dining room with box beam ceiling and wainscoting. All new systems including FOR 95 heat, AC ready. All new water supply, new electrical panel and wiring, tankless gas hot water. High ceilings. Kitchen/Great Room with fireplace, eating bar island, and butler’s pantry. Fully fenced with large yard, patio, new lawn, landscaping custom brick work and retaining wall. Milgard windows and fiber cement siding. Over 3100 square feet on three fully finished levels.
1005 Cheltenham St Portland, OR 97239 – MLS# 12538113 – Seeking a home that balances Portland’s energetic pace? This delightful 1950′s Hillsdale mid-century abode may be your answer. It’s perched on a lot above the street in a quiet, close-in neighborhood. Immaculate and inviting, the home has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths.
435 N Shaver St Portland, OR 97227 – Rare opportunity to own a unique, AIA award winning design in a close in Portland neighborhood. The famed Parkbox, designed by Corey Martin heading PATH architecure (now of THA fame), is now available for purchase. Enjoy custom finishes with the highest regard to detail and aesthetic paired with a site design that connects the residents within to nature in a close in urban area.
Standing on the large, covered Craftsman-style front porch of the model at Arbor Oaks in the Bethany neighborhood, with a view of the close-by protected wetlands, it’s easy to picture yourself lounging with a cup of coffee and the Sunday paper on a sunny, summer morning.
The gracious, wood-frame porch, which runs the full width of the front of the home, is an example of the expanded living spaces created in the new plans being offered by Arbor Custom Homes. With a large two-car garage set below, the builder is able to deliver more square footage on a smaller footprint.
“People still want square footage,” said Jennifer Walsh, broker and community manager at Arbor Oaks. “By putting the garage underneath, you can have your larger, open great room concepts and also that awesome front porch that’s covered. “It has that charming, Craftsman look, which is really inviting.”
Inside the Sablewood model, the main floor is a well-connected series of smart and open spaces. Wide-plank hardwoods cover the entry and dining room. A big, granite-topped island anchors the great room, brightened by a wall of windows to the rear. A convenient butler’s pantry connects the gourmet kitchen to the dining room.
Second-level bedrooms are large and serviced by a full bath with dual sinks, a laundry room and a big linen closet.
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The master suite features a box-beam ceiling with crown molding and a bath with soaking tub, separate shower, water closet and a walk-in wardrobe.
Steps to a third level reveal a surprise — a flexible rumpus room with a skylight. It’s another unexpected space afforded by building up instead of out.
“We have buyers who say, ‘I want a big garage. I want a big family room,’ ” Walsh said. “Now you have that, and storage all over the place.”
The 2,937-square-foot Sablewood has three bedrooms, three baths and a convertible den and attic room. It’s priced at $439,900.
Located just off Northwest Springville Road in Washington County, Arbor Oaks is a large master-planned community of 230 homes that will grow to more than 500 homes when completed over the next several years. It features a community pool and boasts an adjacent elementary school — Springville K-8 — rated “outstanding” by the Oregon Department of Education.
The project is also close to Portland Community College’s Rock Creek campus, Westview High School and a 32-acre Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation complex.
Natural light illuminates architectural extras in the great room, including art niches, built-in bookshelves and detailed woodwork on the fireplace and stairway newel post.
Arbor Oaks just opened 55 new lots on the west side of the property, where the rolling, hilly topography is perfect for a few new daylight basement plans that Arbor Custom Homes now is offering.
“We had a lot of anticipation with this new phase that just opened,” Walsh said. “The confidence is starting to come out. Buyers are loving being right by the school, and they’re loving North Bethany and the fact that there’s more to come.”
The community offers a variety of home styles, from 1,707-square-foot courtyard terraces starting at $289,900 to manor-style homes ranging to nearly 4,000 square feet and priced from $624,900. Base prices for the daylight basement plans featuring four bedrooms and four baths range from $439,900 to $550,900.
Some of the smaller units include front and back landscaping, perfect for a lock-and-leave lifestyle.
“We have a variety of styles and a variety of price points, which makes for a really nice mix,” Walsh said. “We can find something to fit almost anyone. It’s nice to have options.”
All of the homes at Arbor Oaks are built with energy efficiency in mind, and Arbor Custom Homes’ “Arbor Green” program is designed to promote the overall long-term physical, environmental and financial health of its buyers.
“We’re really implementing healthier living and more durable, efficient products,” Walsh said.
Sherwood Oregon – This town, 25 minutes southwest of Portland dates back to the gold rush; a rail line still runs through the center of its historic district. The biggest draw for families is the access to major employers nearby. Nike is headquartered in Beaverton, for example, and Intel’s largest site is located among other high-tech companies in Hillsboro. Despite it’s proximity to Oregon’s largest city (Portland), Sherwood has many restaurants and cultural activities of it’s own. It also plans to open a new community center in 2012.
Demand is there and inventory is very very low which is causing a frenzy around new well priced real estate listings in Portland, Oregon. While this can be a little frustrating for buyers it creates an environment that drives appreciation. I feel very positive that this year we will see appreciation and an increase in unit sales to a level significantly above the previous three years in Inner SE and NE Portland.
The market continues to be very tight with a limited number of good houses available in most neighborhoods. This presents a great opportunity to homeowners who are considering selling and can take advantage of the high # of buyers out there and relatively low # of homes to compete with. If you or anybody you know are considering selling and think you see a good match on the list below please contact us today.
Inner SE
1. Abernathy or Llewellyn elementary districts only, $400-500k, open to different home styles, back yard a must, 3 bed 2 bath min. with garage.
2. First time buyer, wants to be inside of 50th, 2 bed 1 bath OK but would prefer 3/1, fenced back yard or ability to fence in back yard important, $250-350k
3. Anywhere close in SE, as long as it’s not Laurelhurst! buyers like older homes with original features and charm, but well updated kitchens and baths are ok. They would love to buy between 40th-45th, between Hawthorne and Division to stay in the same neighborhood. 3 Bedrooms, 1.1-2 Baths, a little yard, basement or garage. $350-$450k
Inner NE
1. Relocation, just moved to PDX, open to different neighborhoods, 3 bed. 2 bath min., likes Bungalows and Craftsman, up to $450k.
2. Bungalow within the Grant High School District. Fixer is ok, charm and original details are a must. Garage, basement and a yard are also a plus. $250-$350k.
3. Rose City, $350k and under, Fixers OK, must have 3 bedrooms on the same level whether up or down (want to be near children).
NW
1. In-fill home, updated historic home or fixer in a great location, great school district with access to restaurants, shops etc., Duplex with large owners unit desired, 2800+ sq. ft. 4 bed, 3 bath minimum $650-850k
SW Portland
1. Duplex or Triplex, ideally in Corbett-Lair (Johns Landing) or Hillsdale, up to $500k, preferably has larger owners unit, historic details throughout a plus.
A Realtor’s search of current listings can yield everything from new construction boasting a green certification to an older home with added insulation, double-paned windows, a tankless hot water heater or other energy-efficient features.
Not too long ago, this type of search was far more difficult. In fact, back in 2007, when the Portland-based Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) first added a green-certification field on its listing forms, it started something new.
Over time, RMLS added an additional field for energy-efficiency features. Now, it’s increasingly common to find some nod to energy savings or an environmentally friendly upgrade in new and pre-existing homes for sale in the metro area. The publicly accessible site, www.rmls.com, does not include the green-feature search, but Realtors have access to the industry site and can easily search for the desired green features on a client’s behalf.
“Everyone has a different wish list when it comes to what they’re looking for in a home,” said Kirby Gibson, a broker with Salient Properties. “But a green certification can be a major selling point, especially once people have a better understanding of what that means.”
To earn an Earth Advantage certification, a new home must be inspected by experts at least twice. Homes earn points for energy and water efficiency; indoor air quality; material conservation (such as the use of locally manufactured products); and practices used during the land development and construction process to reduce waste and prevent potential erosion. Depending on the number of points earned, a project may qualify for a Silver, Gold or Platinum level of certification.
For the home on North Princeton, Gibson can list almost two dozen green features that set the structure apart. The most unique is a ductless, mini-split heat pump that allows for zonal heating and cooling. Sleek, high-tech air-handling units are mounted high on a wall in the main-floor great room, upstairs master bedroom and upstairs hallway. They come with remote controls that make it easy to turn the system on and off, so that no energy goes to waste inside the different areas of the house.
Although green-certified homes still represent a relatively small percentage of all new home construction, the practice is expected to grow locally as well as nationwide as homebuilders continue to look for a competitive edge in the marketplace. As of early April, Portland had 307 active listings for green-certified homes, according to RMLS. Within the last 12 months, 714 green-certified homes were sold in the metro area.
Pre-existing homes with one or more energy-efficient features represent a different shade of green. Yet they can still offer reduced energy costs and support for a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.
Oregon’s varied terrain and geography makes it surprisingly well-suited for producing both cool climate and warn climate varieties of wine.
The wine culture in Oregon has a refreshingly unpretentious flavor to it. Small handcrafted wineries reign in Oregon, many of which are focused on organic and sustainable production practices.
Now famous for producing award winning Pinot Noirs, Oregon vineyards have come a long way from their humble beginnings in the early 1960s (more history on Oregon Vineyard Land) . In the last 50 years 300 wineries have been founded in the state and 15 wine growing regions have been approved with 72 different grape varieties being grown. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to head out to your local tasting room to experience the quality of these local wines for yourself, the great thing about Oregon is there is always one near by.
The The show biz industry District is one in all Inner NE Portland’s a good number of livable areas. Few points in Portland boast as strong a variety of residential, marketable, and community-based stores. Hollywood has got tree-lined non commercial streets, a worldwide transit heart, an significant business section, and a on-going advertising revitalization. Most of these different important flow together effortlessly, making Hollywood an attractive place to maintain or work.
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Beaumont is one in all Inner NE Portland’s almost all livable neighborhoods. It characteristics an famous shopping region (Beaumont Whole village), the great beauty of the Alameda Ridge, and is known as a short commute to in town or your airport. Few Portland communities can suit Beaumont’s various homes (in addition to home styles), quick commercial center, varied topography, and / or close-in set.
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Irvington is one in all Inner NE Portland’s older and exciting neighborhoods. Irvington characteristics close-in urban living alongside many basic homes stationed on their tree-lined roadway. The neighborhood comes with a thriving home business district (Broadway) including very an active person and alternative citizenship. During October 2010, Irvington seemed to be designated to be a National Sign-up Historic Place. In choice, nearly twenty five properties within Irvington are over the National Register.
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Grant Woodland is one in all Inner NE Portland’s the majority of established neighborhoods. Within Government funding Park’s gridded block and wedge pattern, you will find several beautiful households and metres. Most roadway are decorated with nearly century-old super fruit or colour trees, enhancing university feel. During the spring, the series of flowering plum trees lining Knott Street explode using countless pink coloured blossoms trumpeting the particular return of the sunshine.
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Alameda is one in all Inner NE Portland’s almost all desirable home areas. The vast majority of Alameda is certainly shielded coming from commercial or perhaps busy streets, so almost all residents consume a serenity honestly, that is not located in other close-in rooms. The town straddles the actual Alameda Ridge, a non-chemical formation from last Winter snow storms Age, a great number of Alameda home owners enjoy panoramic views belonging to the city, heaps, and the particular Willamette Vale.
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Laurelhurst has become the premier communities in Inner NE Portland. The vast majority of Laurelhurst is NE Portland, for the blocks during Burnside and Stark Street are created in SE Portland. Laurelhurst Toy store, which appeals to people from on Portland, stands out as the centerpiece belonging to the neighborhood. Several creates of rock gates located ourite perimeter belonging to the neighborhood state your the fron door into Laurelhurst.
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The most popular of these kinds of neighborhoods will be Hollywood, mainly as it offers such several convenient shopping, services, in addition to restaurants. Hollywood ratings bonus areas because it is very so intuitive. On some day, Allow me to leave residence, drop your children at Buckman University, put with three miles over a treadmill at 24Hour Running, pick up bits and pieces at Trader Joe’s, have a deposit with Sterling Creditor, get natural gas at Chevron, swing throughout the Hollywood Library to receive a handbook on clutch, and go back home by 11: 18 AM. Try executing that during the Pearl or perhaps Hawthorne!
Trash, dirt restaurants around Hollywood, with the old (Pal’s Shanty) into the new (Fantastic Burger). Keep it over the Q. G., but there is a rumor an Indian fine dining will throw away the hugely unsuccessful Mad Tiger Thai. Around those betting lines, there’s quite tasty ethnic food during Shandong (Chinese) and the most popular Scottish eatery.
Whether folk rent, private, or do the job in Showmanship, there’s at all times something taking place there. The Hollywood Theater runs some terrific indie and foreign motion pictures (possibly even saw your Wizard regarding Oz at this time there recently along with the kids) and also there’s a number of taverns in addition to cafes to help wet the whistle. Word over the street is Tony Starlight’s are going to be taking on the old Low Richard’s. I just now hope they maintain your shrimp cocktail for the menu. Previously and elsewhere.
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The actual Selliken Team just simply outlined this first class house within the Alberta Artistry area on 5426 NE 32nd Place Portland Oregon 97211. This specific comfy, welcoming craftsman had been internal 2008, and is also the best residence regarding entertaining all year round.
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For the home on North Princeton, Gibson can list almost two dozen green features that set the structure apart. The most unique is a ductless, mini-split heat pump that allows for zonal heating and cooling. Sleek, high-tech air-handling units are mounted high on a wall in the main-floor great room, upstairs master bedroom and upstairs hallway. They come with remote controls that make it easy to turn the system on and off, so that no energy goes to waste inside the different areas of the house.