Upcoming Community Events!

We are officially in summer mode and there are a ton of great community events coming up in the next few weeks! 

Check out these links for more ideas of fun family activities for the summer!
Corvallis Events Calendar
Downtown Events

Corvallis Knights Home Games!

Take me out to the ball game! The Corvallis Knights play June through August. Join us to cheer on the Knights in Goss Stadium!Corvallis Knights Home Schedule | CorvallisKnights.com

Corvallis Community Band Summer Concerts!

The Corvallis Community Band‘s much-anticipated summer Concerts in the Park begin at 8pm in front of the Gazebo in Central Park. The concerts are free and family-friendly. The themes change weekly, with a new concert each week presented throughout the summer until the end of August.

No seating is provided, so audience members are encouraged to bring low chairs and/or blankets and to dress for the weather.

The Corvallis Community Band is supported by the Mario and Alma Pastega Foundation as well as generous members of our community and sponsored by the Corvallis Department of Parks and Recreation.

Shedule

• June 17 – Highlights from local musicals (Gypsy and Fiddler on the Roof) with principals as soloists
• June 24 – Soul Music, featuring vocalist Anne Hubble
• July 1 – Patriotic Favorites, featuring the Heart of the Valley Children’s Choir
• July 8 – An old fashioned Sousa concert
• July 15 – Broadway Favorites, with Rafael and Illya Lebron
• July 22 – Great Movie Musicals of 1964, featuring vocalists Gale Hazel and Paul Pritchard *
• July 29 – Christmas in July, featuring the Willamette Apprentice Ballet
• August 5 – From the Classics, featuring violinist Anthea Kreston
• August 12 –Jazz in the Park, featuring Steve Matthes and friends
• August 19 – Adventures in Oregon and the Solar System, a reprise of their educational concert for 4th graders, including videos
• August 26 – Corvallis Community Band Favorites, featuring Sharon Edwards singing songs of Barbra Streisand

* See also: Great Movie Musicals of 1964, on July 21, at the Starker Arts Park.

Heart of Willamette Wineries Summertime Wine Tour!

Pick up a passport and tour Heart of Willamette Wineries between June 21st and September 23rd for free tastings and a chance to win a fantastic Grand Prize!

The Summertime Wine Tour runs from June 21 through September 23. You can buy a ticket for $20 from any Heart of Willamette Winery. Your ticket gets you a free tasting at each winery you visit. Each winery will stamp your ticket, and once you’ve filled it up, you can turn it in to any HOWW winery to be entered to win the Grand Prize: an afternoon guided barrel tour for 4 to HOWW wineries of the winner’s choice!

Everyone with a completed ticket will also get a Heart of Willamette Wineries t-shirt. For more information, see the HOWW Summertime Wine Tour flyer. To purchase your passport online,visit our Wine Tour page.

Red, White and Blue Riverfront Festival!

On July 3rd and 4th on the Downtown banks of the beautiful Willamette River!

Bring your family and friends to this fun-filled, family Festival featuring live music throughout, a delightful array of food vendors, colorful crafts booths, Kids activities, and Oregon wines and microbrews. 

Stay for the spectacular Corvallis Jaycees fireworks display after dusk on the 4th! 

The 2014 Musical Line-up:

July 3

Fate 55

5-7 pm

The Strange Tones

8-10:30 pm

 July 4

Wild Hog Gumbo

11 am-1 pm

Steve Peterson - Children's Magician 

1:15-1:45 pm

Bottle Cap Boys

2-3:30 pm

Orqesta Monte Calvo

4:30-6:30 pm

Too Slim & the Taildraggers

7:30-9:30 pm

Vendors will include various foods, arts and crafts, microbrews and wine

Life is Great Party!

Old Fashioned Life is Great BBQ!

Lee's annual Life is Great Party is just around the corner! Save the date for Sunday, September 7th from 4-9:30pm!

Break out the harmonica and banjo, bring your picnic blanket, and get ready for some good old fashioned fun! We're going all out for a fun-filled classic family BBQ with a special surprise ending!

This year we will be at Willamette Park at the Rotary Shelter right next to the river. There will be live music, sack races, a hula-hoop contest, fabulous food, great fellowship and more!

Pencil in the party on your calendar and stay tuned for an official Save-the-Date postcard and E-vite!!!

June Shout Outs!

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; 
they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

~Marcel Proust~

Turner - Congrats on the sale of your Philomath home and the birth of your new child :)

June and Dave - Super congrats on the sale of Wisteria. So glad to help with the transition.

Jeanette - Congrats on the sale of Kings this spring.

Aniefon - Super happy for you and your first home!  It is awesome.

Sam and Rhonda - Super happy for you and your wonderful home.  Welcome to Corvallis!

Mitko - Congrats on the addition of your latest investment.  Maybe we should start calling you Trump? :)

Wil and Emily - You and your family are amazing. Congrats on your new campus close investment!

My Johnson friends - So happy for you and your dream home in North Albany and helping to sell your SE Albany home.  Thanks for the trust.

Lauren and Charles - Thanks for having me on your team to purchase your first home in Philomath.  Great find!!!

Jay and Crystal - Congrats on your new home, becoming landlords and the birth of your baby. You are amazing!

D - Thanks for having me on your team to sell your North Albany home.

Chris and Paris - It was such a pleasure helping you with your first home. It is looking great!

Daniel - Congrats on the sale of your investment.  I am glad it worked out for all.

Wendy and Shea - So happy for you to find the dream home!

Milan and Nicole - You rock!  So glad for you and your Timberhill find!!!

My Alsip friends - Congrats on your beautiful Albany home.  It was a great purchase.

Alan - Thanks for having me on your team to sell your Corvallis home.  I appreciate you and your feedback.

Kelley and Jenna - you rock!  Enough said....oh wait, congrats on your wonderful SW Corvallis home and congrats Kelley on opening your new office downtown.

Travis and Cat - So happy for you and your transition.  Congrats on the super quick sale!  Thanks for letting us do another fun video for your home.

Elinor - so happy for you and your new ping-pong ready home :)

Claire and Donnie - Super congrats on the sale of your home and purchase of your new home.
Enjoy that swimming pool!

Dennis - Congrats on the sale of your Corvallis investment.

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Investor Alert!

Don’t miss these 6 Corvallis investment opportunities! 

These homes are currently leased or ready for renting! 

Talk to Lee today to discuss the possibilities! 

228 NW 9^th Street

$269,900  MLS#676157

Close to Downtown and OSU! This 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home is vacant and ready for renters!

703 NW 4^th Street

$229,900  MLS# 675034

This home has possibilities! 3 Bedrooms, 2 gas fireplaces and turn of the century charm. Currently rented for $1850 per month! Triplex next door for sale as well!

  

645 NW 4^th Street

$279,900  MLS#675016

Unique triplex near Downtown with a unit on each level! Already leased…and ready for your special touch! Lots of outside space and potential!

2335 NE Jasper Street

$118,000  MLS# 677732

Huge Opportunity! Spacious corner lot, indoor laundry room, and two private patios! Just minutes from HP, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, shopping, schools, & parks! Vacant as of 6/16/14.

1705 NW 29^th Street

$329,000  MLS# 676608

Lots of updates including wood floors, updated kitchen, fireplace, vinyl windows, crown molding, and a fantastic back yard! Office with closet offers potential for 5^th room!

   

4025 SW Hillside Drive

$325,000  MLS# 669993

With an updated kitchen, spacious yard, decks, 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, and in an amazing location, this home is a great investment! Leased for $2300 per month through 6/30/15!

Home Staging Tips

If you are preparing to sell your home you know overwhelming getting it ready can become. Here are a few tips for getting your home in-shape and ready to sell!

Boost curb appeal. The first impression of the home comes from the outside. Luckily a few cleaning tips can make a huge difference. Start with these ideas to make your home shine.

Power wash siding and walkways
Hang easy to read house numbers
Plant blooming flowers or fresh greenery
Mow lawn and add fresh seed or sod as needed
Wash the inside and outside of the w
indows
Repaint or stain the front porch as needed

Stage rooms with a purpose. Extra rooms are often overlooked because it is not clear what they could be used for. Set up a desk, or a cozy reading nook to give buyers ideas.

Pack up unnecessary items and furniture to create open spaces. Move items to the garage or a nearby storage facility to highlight the square footage of the home.

Storage space sells. Buyers will often look in closets and under sinks. Be sure to clean and organize these spaces to show how efficient the storage is in the home.

Create flow through the home. Consider changing out square tables for round, combining rooms using similar flooring, placing furniture in the middle of rooms instead of at the edges, and opening doors and window covering strategically to draw the eye. Not only will this make the space more user-friendly, but it will make rooms seem larger and open.

Pet odors and strong smells don’t sell. Unpleasant smells can cause a negative first impression. New carpet and paint can go a long way to create a clean, new scent.

Clean, clean, clean! Grimy walls, moldy corners and greasy cabinet doors are not great selling features, but they are easily changed. Be sure to deep clean everything in the home paying close attention to the bathroom and kitchen where a lot of grime tends to build up.

Replace faces. New cabinets can be expensive but replacing the door and cabinet fronts can be an affordable alternative. Also, upgrading hardware throughout the home is a cost effective way to make things cohesive.


Information adapted from articles by hgtv.com and houzz.com

How's The Market? - June 2014

I often get asked "How's the market?" in response I have developed the following report to give a clear overview of the Corvallis real estate market and any changes over time. 

As of April 2014 the numbers show that prices are almost back at their peak, days on the market is dropping and the inventory of homes is low. All of these point to a sellers market! Of course the busy season is upon us and many things have changed even in recent months...stay tuned for updated numbers!

Visit Corvallis

If you have never checked out www.VisitCorvallis.com go there today and take a look!

Visit Corvallis is a fabulous resource for upcoming events in Corvallis, restaurant and hotel recommendations, as well as the go to place for relocation connections and Corvallis information!

About Visit Corvallis

Visit Corvallis is a private non-profit organization marketing Corvallis and Benton County as a destination city and targeting conventions, meetings, sporting events, leisure travelers, tour operators and travel writers. We are funded partially by transient occupancy tax through a contract with the City of Corvallis and membership fees.

We are a membership organization representing components of the visitor industry including:

Hotels, Motels, B&Bs, Campgrounds & RV Parks
Convention & Meeting Facilities
Restaurants
Sports Facilities
Tour Operators
Wineries/Attractions
Transportation Companies
Retail and Commercial organizations relating to tourism

Both sources of funding go directly into marketing activities that promote our City as a destination to secure both immediate and future business. Visit Corvallis’ marketing strategy ensures that our media outreach efforts are placed directly into the hands of those who are considering visiting or relocating to Corvallis now and into the future.

The Bureau submits an annual marketing plan to the City as a condition for receipt of a portion of the transient occupancy tax revenues paid by guests staying in our lodging facilities. The lodging community and the City agreed that a transient occupancy tax would be reinvested into marketing the City and thereby creating more tourism. Part of the tax also helps support other Corvallis services. Therefore, Visit Corvallis assists in the production of a tax that helps maintain the quality lifestyle of Corvallis.