For your Blog:

Planning on some home improvements AND possibly selling in the next couple of years?  Then, this is a very well done list of six things you should consider carefully. http://goo.gl/3jUskx

I’m not exactly sure what a ‘Mind Hack’ is – do you?  I still couldn’t define it after looking at these photos, but there are some excellent points in these 16 quick examples.  http://goo.gl/8DHq78

Say it ain’t so! I have to go to Fall beer now????   Yes, micro-beer aficionado, yes, you do.  Here are a couple of brews that will make you happy all the leaves are falling. http://goo.gl/4MYSzV

Listings:                                                                                                                   

Reuben: 9007 SE Crystal Springs Blvd. 2BD/1BA/1045SF w/oversized lot. Gardener’s dream. $189,900

Patty: 1721 SE 71^st Ave. 3BD/3BA/2876SF w/2^nd kit on lower lvl (could be 2^nd living space). $693,500

Linda: 3224 SE Woodstock Blvd. 5BD/2.2BA/5195SF. PRICE REDUCTION. Prime location. $799,900

11594 SE Highland Loop. 4BD/2.2BA/2873SF. Extra BD above garage; on lg corner lot. $379,900

Candace: Maryhurst home w/price reduction. 3BD/2.1BA/~3100SF. Mt. Hood views. $650,000

Megan: Rhododendron home- 2BD/2BA/~1600SF cabin. Avail later this wk. $300,000

Needs and Wants:

Nobody brave enough to admit they need things… Haha!

Lawyers Title: Linda Degnan and Tony Rossell: Thank you for the munchies!

Branch Stuff:                              

• American Home Shield completed 14 repairs in our client’s homes last week and paid $4,346 in claims.
• Reminder: Columbus Day is NOT a real estate holiday. It is a normal business day. http://goo.gl/s6oiCm
• October 16^th – Windermere Foundation Event – Arrivederci Wine Bar and Restaurant – Let’s shoot for 25 tickets from Moreland. That would be FIVE HUNDRED dollars for our branch. 10 down – 15 to go!
• ‘Charity Chow Down’ – THIS THURSDAY @ 12pm! $5 a meal.  Julianna is our inaugural chef!
• Poinsettia ordering time already? YEP! Sign-up sheet at the front desk.
• First Look Tour – Let’s be sure to support this tour! Even if information only, let’s put it on there.

Education Opportunities

• 10-16   1:00 to 2:00    Appraisals – what you need to know 1CE @ MO
• 10-18 – 9:00 to 5:00  Building an ADU $125 7 CE Hours http://goo.gl/YiieL6
• 10-22     1:00 to 2:00  Realtor Tax Advice  @ MO
• 10-23    2:00 to 3:00   Computer Best Practices @ MO
• 10-24    8:30 to 10:15 When the conversation turns to money. Premier Breakfast $30 Register here
• 10-22 –  1:00 to 4:00  Apps for iPads and Paperless Transactions – Home Builders on Bangy
• 10-28-31 –       Ninja Installation IN PDX! Home Builders Association $650.  Register here

Transaction Master:

• Safety Tips for Realtors – Joan Allen http://goo.gl/l5sZvE
• Looking up DEQ closure letters – Katie (w/a shout out to Sue – thank you!) ATTACHED and on forms wall
• Appraisal Repair Chart – not inclusive, but a nice piece. ATTACHED
• Phil Querin interesting quotes on the Professional Inspection Addendum

Expert Advisor:

• Sellwood-Moreland Sewer Repair Project Map http://goo.gl/BYpyds

Listing Specialist:

• Adding a CirclePix Virtual Tour QR Code to Marketing Materials – Thank you, Emily! http://goo.gl/kxapiz
• Be sure to update your listings for the 2014 – 2015 tax year!
• How would you market THIS home’s ‘unique’ feature?

Clayton Scott – Windermere Mortgage:

Ed Wood – American Home Shield: