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Regale
no.7 2019
A PUBLICATION OF
6
PREEMINENT
PROPERTIES 8
THE UNDERTAKER
OF THINGS
CELEBRATING
YOUR HOME 12
P
2
Recent Events
5
Revving Up
from the editor
6
Preeminent Properties Since our prior estate sale partners returned
to England, I had been looking for another
5 6 8 company I could refer to my clients. A few
months ago, I became acquainted with Gary
The Undertaker of Things and his partner John at one of our wine, music,
and food events. We found that we share a key
12 commonality: we are both the best at what we
Celebrating Your Home do. Gary shares his philosophy and approach to
running an estate sale on page 8.
16 Recently, Alicia Dahlen worked closely with
clients searching for a new home with an
12 Is This Permitted?
outdoor kitchen where they could spend
time with friends and family. Alicia shares her
18 thoughts in “Celebrating Your Home” (p.12)
Abby’s Closet
8 in response to the importance of this type of
welcoming space. And yes (spoiler alert!), her
20 clients did find their dream outdoor kitchen.
How To Give Your House Away Dave McGowan’s article “Is This Permitted?”
(p.16) is inspired by a recent transaction
23 complicated by beautiful, but unpermitted,
remodel work in his clients’ basement.
Recipe: Creole Shrimp Wedge Nannette Troutman motivates with her
enthusiasm for “Abby’s Closet” (p. 18), an
article that comes from our desire to give back.
Nannette’s passion to help teen girls originates in
HOAG REAL ESTATE Significant Steps her personal teen experience.
I am excited to introduce our website’s new
Peggy Hoag The Peggy Hoag Warren Buffett HOAG REAL specialty car enthusiast page (p. 5). Now car
enters real estate Group adopts purchases ESTATE clears people can shop specifically for all properties
with Stan Wiley Domain technologies The Peggy Hoag Prudential NW $1.3 billion in in Oregon and southern Washington that will
and focuses on peggyhoag.com is to become a Group publishes Properties to form sold real estate accommodate their cars.
relocating buyers. purchased. paperless office. its first magazine. Berkshire Hathaway. over 28 years. We had so much fun coming up with the Peggy Hoag
content for this issue. We hope you will find the
1991 1995 2003 2007 2012 2019
information valuable as well as entertaining.
1994 1997 2006 2011 2017 Enjoy!
Peggy Hoag Stan Wiley Peggy Hoag moves The Peggy Peggy Hoag
earns “Top Real merges with into top 0.5% of Hoag Group founds HOAG
Estate Broker” Lutz Snyder to US brokers. extends services REAL ESTATE
out of 550 Stan form Prudential to the Columbia headquartered in
Wiley brokers. NW Properties. River Gorge. downtown Portland.
Editor in Chief Peggy Hoag HOAG REAL ESTATE Regale magazine magazine, real estate laws and regulations and illustrations, but does not accept any
Creative Director Celia Anderson is published by HOAG REAL ESTATE, are subject to change and may vary responsibility for them.
Account Manager Vivian Knezevich Alder Street, Portland, Oregon, 97125, by state and county. Always consult a
USA. Printed by Eagle Mailing Services. licensed Realtor® or lawyer before entering All property photos in this issue are of
HOAG REAL ESTATE and its affiliates Copyright HOAG REAL ESTATE. 2019. All a real estate contract. properties listed by HOAG REAL ESTATE
do not receive any incentives for ads rights reserved. Reproduction in whole brokers between 2014 and 2019.
published in HOAG REAL ESTATE Regale or part is prohibited without the written Necessary permissions were obtained
magazine, aside from a flat publishing fee. permission of the publisher. for photography, and information was *If your home is currently listed, this
HOAG REAL ESTATE is proud to promote correct at time of printing. HOAG REAL publication is not a solicitation of your PEGGYHOAG.COM | TEXT 971.303.1426##1
only those companies that we confidental- While every care is taken in compiling the ESTATE Regale magazine accepts property and is intended for informational
ly recommend to our valued clients. contents of HOAG REAL ESTATE Regale unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, purposes only.
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visit our Facebook page. To RSVP for our upcoming
PRESENTED BY
This European-style event was hosted at a landmark
estate for sale on 13.58 acres at 2645 SW Schaeffer
Harvest & Music Festival on the Columbia River on Road in West Linn, Oregon. Experience the glamour
September 12, 2020, visit PeggyHoag.com/events at http://bit.ly/SHIFTHRE. Sign up for invitations to
or call/text 971.303.1426! our VIP events at PeggyHoag.com/events!
RELOCATION
TRENDS—2018
We it
...and so do
relocating
buyers!
UP
Combined data
from United and
Atlas Van Lines
report Oregon as
3rd highest and
Washington as
7th highest for
inbound move
rates nationwide.
REVVING
Shop Every Car Enthusiast Property in the Region
Primary Reasons WORDS PEGGY HOAG
for Relocation Ever since I was a young girl, I have loved cars. My dad helped me
restore a red Datsun 510 with pretty, little mag wheels. That car was the
pride of my sixteenth year.
Now I attract clients with great cars and car collections. My first car
lifestyle enthusiast client restored a 1971 GTO Judge and more recent clients
have garages of fifteen or more restored and custom-built cars.
lifestyle retirement 16% This theme inspired our new auto enthusiast webpage. We bring
17% 16% together all regional properties for sale with garage capacity for at
least 6 cars. And, since the page pulls data straight from the Realtor
Multiple Listing Service, you know you are getting up-to-the-minute
retirement
family information on every property in Oregon and southern Washington that
19% work work
47% 23% 55%
will accommodate your cars. Take a look!
family
22% www.peggyhoag.com/car-properties
Read OregonLive’s coverage of our auto enthusiast page by visiting
Due to overlap, total percentages exceed 100%. http://bit.ly/ORLiveCars.
sources: Atlas Van Lines: 2018 Migration Patterns www.atlasvanlines.com/migration-pattern
United Van Lines: 2018 National Movers Study www.unitedvanlines.com/contact-united/news/movers-study-2018
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Peggy, you’ve been in real estate
for over 28 years dealing with
high end clients and so many
different, interesting, unique
and luxury properties. Let’s talk
about the properties you will
never forget and why.
To start, which property has had
the most interesting backstory?
It has to be Quailhurst. The arena
was big enough that they used
it to exercise the Budweiser
Clydesdale team.
Did the arena come into play
when the right buyer viewed it?
That’s a great question. The right
buyer that did eventually come
was from Hong Kong. They use the
arena as a corporate retreat for their
company. So yes, they do use the
arena, but not on the scale it was
Left: The season four finale
used before, more for private use.
of Grimm was filmed at this
unique property. Below: Peggy
sold this resort-like residential
property with its private green.
Which properties have you seen I sold a home a few years back
PREEMINENT that made you feel like you
weren’t in a personal home, but
to people who were relocating
from the east coast. The new
PROPERTIES
that you were at a resort? homeowners put hundreds of
thousands of dollars into an
outdoor space: They added a
pool and a connected hot tub.
Brianna Lindley interviews Peggy Hoag They added an outdoor kitchen.
about outstanding properties from her They added a fireplace and
three decades in real estate. propane firepots all around the
pool. And they added an outdoor
built-in projector for movies and
heaters so you could be outdoors
year round. It was amazing.
Continued on page 22.
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As we tour the home, Gary lets me valuable. High value items bring spices, people buy measuring cups,
in on four trade secrets: program- value to each other, so Gary’s first cleaning supplies.” Gary estimates
ming, merchandising, marketing, step is combing through the clutter that, under his direction in the last
and safety. to find the most valuable, appealing year, proper merchandising result-
THE
pieces. He then presents them ed in thousands of dollars in sales
Gary intentionally “programs the together usually in one of the front from items that would usually be
house,” by planning the flow of rooms of the home. With over a thrown away. When people give
traffic from collection to collection decade of experience, Gary has an Gary grief about his merchandising
to give customers a natural path to instinctual feel for the value and methods, he brings up tee shirts.
WORDS & PHOTOS VIVIAN KNEZEVICH
Gary runs Peerless Estate Sales, a
professional moving sales and estate
about it, because I don’t have the
emotional connection.”
OF THINGS
discover the goods. He points out a
large eagle sculpture bolted to the
age of an item. I point to an antique
gunpowder flask. “How old do we
His team shrink wraps them in sets
of three and add an attractive shirt
liquidation service, “because the wall that looks like it might weigh think that is?” I ask. size label. “That’s how men buy tee
hearse doesn’t have a luggage rack.” Gary says that his business has been 50 pounds. A customer isn’t going shirts: in a package of three.”
Each year the full service company compared to archeology and the to be able to take it down, and if “There is no age to it,” Gary replies.
evaluates, prices, merchandises, A&E Reality show “Storage Wars,” they have to go find someone to “It’s all polished and shiny. That’s As we examine a shelf of toys, Gary
promotes, and staffs 60 to 70 estate but the reality is far less dramatic. help them buy it, they probably machine made. If this was old, dispels another common myth,
sales, hosts over 50,000 attendees, “We’re just doing our job, the won’t. Gary addresses this issue by you would be able to tell that it “There is no logic between price
and sells over 100,000 items. treasure hunt concept isn’t accurate. affixing removeable sale tags to all was handcrafted. Back then they and merchandising.” Gary spends
It’s a projection of customers who the larger pieces. To claim the item, didn’t have to worry about mass the same amount of time merchan-
On this warm July day, I meet Gary don’t do this every day. It’s a business a customer removes the tag and production. All they had to do was dising this $5 bag of toys he will
in the St. Johns neighborhood of and the business is getting your takes it to the register. craft one really good piece.” pricing a $5000 piano. To Gary,
Portland, Oregon, for his first look at house empty by closing.” any sold item, regardless of price,
his latest sale. The mid-century home In the backyard, Gary points out “Everything tells you what it is, makes a customer happy, will not
sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac A house of items to liquidate is a lia- a small figurine lying in a pile of you just have to stop and find out.” be thrown away, and is money in
Gary Newton is giving no external indication of the bility for the owner no matter which other sculptures, “That will sell for We’re back in the main bedroom the seller’s pocket.
not a treasure many collections it contains. of Gary’s Four D’s (Death, Downsize,
Divorce, or Dysfunction) prompts the
double if we take it inside.” I ask
Gary how he knows which pieces
and I’ve picked up a steel knife
with a colorful handle.“Let’s stop As he sorts through the house,
hunter; he likes to As we enter and begin navigating
antiques, musical instruments, and
sale. He helps the real estate broker,
seller, or estate executor alleviate one
belong at the front and he replies,
“Experience. It’s not carbon dating.
and find out.” Gary examines the
inscription: “Frost Cutlery, Surgical
Gary seems like the undertaker
of the paraphernalia of this man’s
think of himself household goods, Gary comes upon of the more stressful aspects of these There’s not really a process.” Steel.” The knife is listed for $33 life as he prepares the “body” of
what looks like a giant yellow egg complex life events. After the sale, on eBay. He prices this one at $29, accumulated items for presentation.
as an undertaker about 3 feet tall. In seconds, Gary the property will have gone from a Item accessiblity and visiblity is “I don’t care what they are listed Gary says he doesn’t think about
decides the vintage barbecue may potentially dangerous and cluttered only half the battle. Gary makes the for. I care what people are actually this; he focuses on helping his
of things. have sold for $150 in good condition, space to “move-in ready” condition. event as much like a retail expe- paying for them.” clients get through this difficult
but in disrepair it is likely worthless. rience as possible, because that’s time and leaves the counselling to
While estate sales are not the dra- how customers shop. “Merchandising is about making clergy and social workers.
“When I touch things, I know how matic capers some imagine them, something out of nothing. We like
much they’re worth. I know if they’re these complex operations do require Properly organizing merchandise to see the cabinets full; we like to When I ask how much he thinks the
garbage or not. I don’t have to think a high level of skill and experience. requires a keen eye for what is see a good pantry! People buy sale will net, Gary quickly responds,
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The woman’s obsessive Left: The home’s extensive
compulsive disorder
collections span many
eras. Below: Adirondack
“We never guess. I don’t have a crystal ball; ski chair in need of
had caused her to
cleaning before the sale.
even one large piece could double the take
from a sale.”
intentionally break
Before Gary adopted this policy, he once
every piece of her quoted a price based on his first view of
a home. Only when he returned to setup
Below: Gary Newton
surrounded by musical
collection. the sale did he notice that the woman’s
instruments. Bottom: obsessive compulsive disorder had caused
Boots merchandised
for the upcoming sale. her to intentionally break every piece of
her collection and glue them back together.
Virtually everything had to be thrown out. Without an emotional
Beyond the uncertainty, Gary explains that connection to the
money cannot be the motivating factor be-
hind a sale. The goal is to empty the house items, Gary can focus
and that must be the only expectation.
People who have spent tens of thousands of on getting the For added safety and better pre- collecting these medals. As will
dollars on furniture expect to net that amount
from the sale of those items. According to
pieces sold and sentation, Gary’s team also sig-
nificantly cleans the merchandise.
soon happen to its fellow items,
the walking stick is now cleaned,
Gary, most large pieces such as dining tables
will not sell at all.
the house empty. Back outside, Gary finds outdoor
chairs made of Adirondack skis.
priced, and displayed for sale.
“For someone to be willing to sit In a few days, many of the material
“People don’t spend thousands of dollars on down and think about buying this possessions collected over this
used furniture at an estate sale.” If a piece has piece, it needs to be clean or else man’s lifetime of experiences will
enough value to justify it, occasionally Gary [it will be invisible].” be sold. And while Gary views
will take it back to his space and list it online. his business from a professional
As we end the tour, I find a wood- perspective, to me that’s not the
Gary says Peerless doesn’t need to put a lot en cane encrusted with dozens of whole story. With his thoughtful
of effort into marketing their sales outside metal emblems from cities across services, Gary is also giving this
of existing channels. They post sales to their Western Europe. It seems that man’s memory one last tribute: a
Facebook page, their website, and estate- the owner of the house had spent respectful end to a life of creativity,
sales.net and put up neighborhood signs. The decades hiking through Europe passion, and adventure.
customers who show up tend to be regulars.
Because of how well designed his sales are,
Gary has hundreds of customers that follow
him from sale to sale.
At a weekend sale, Peerless hosts about 1500
attendees that make roughly 400 total pur-
chases. This high traffic volume makes safety
imperative to a successful sale. While Gary’s
fee includes insurance, he does not want to
tie up a house with an insurance claim be-
cause someone fell down the stairs or tripped
on merchandise. Before a sale, Gary’s team
lines the home’s floors with paper secured
with gaffers’ tape and clearly marks and
We’ll leave it empty. You just leave it.
tapes off any stairs. Dangerous merchandise
is moved to the front room for monitoring.
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Do you always looking for house hacks
to maximize and enhance your
list—you wouldn’t want to burn
down your most valuable asset!
remember
home. Here are a few of the latest And let’s not forget
in-demand additions that will outdoor pizza ovens. Even with
help you live your best life while the many delicious pizza options
buying adding value to your home. we have in Portland, it’s hard to
beat the perfection of a wood-
Outdoor fired, handmade pie. Fruitwoods
your first Kitchens
such as apple, almond, cherry,
pecan, pear, and hickory are
home? On home tours, outdoor kitchens
have jumped in popularity and
among the most popular for your
pizza aficionado.
E L E B R AT I N G
WORDS ALICIA MOON DAHLEN
YOUR
HOME
Outdoor kitchen and First, comes the excitement of are now high on the list of what If entertainment is your
dining areas provide
dedicated space for making the offer and—Gasp! Offer attracts buyers. If food and family focus, a bar may be the main
entertaining and
relaxing in comfort.
accepted! Then you experience are your focus, you can find great attraction for your outdoor area.
the anxiety of the inspection outdoor kitchen systems as close Add a Kegerator, wine cooler,
period. How will everything turn as your local home improvement mixing station, and voilà! instant
out? Finally, you have the joy of store. Most of these sets include party. A gas or wood firepit for
signing the closing documents a propane grill, a sink for washing gathering is always a crowd
and the celebration of closing day. up, a space for a Kamado, and pleaser and a great way to relax
What a whirlwind those weeks a fridge for drinks. Great extras and enjoy your company.
are! As you move and settle in, are side burners for sauces,
your new house becomes your trash compactors, extra storage, Indoor &
home and celebrating turns into
contented routine. You are home.
warming pans, and dishwashers.
If you live in the
Outdoor
As we all know, routines Northwest, having a covered Theatres
can get boring! Many property outdoor arrangement is essential Theatre rooms have become the
owners are looking to breathe for year-round enjoyment. Proper new norm. In almost all the homes
new life into their spaces. If you ventilation and a vented hood I have shown recently, home
are anything like me, you are should be high on your priority theatres have been quintessential
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to pride in ownership. A buyer Saunas & systems are designed for easy and stone interiors with
recently told me, “I didn’t even
know I needed a home theatre Cold Soaks maintenance: no filling and no
draining, just constant, cold,
strategically placed lighting
to showcase rare bottles are
room until I started house You don’t have to be an athlete chemical-free water. Two minutes amongst the most sought-
hunting again.” Sure enough, or even a weekend warrior to after your sauna and you are on after characteristics in these
we are pending on a home enjoy the benefits of sauna. In your way to hydrotherapy bliss. spaces. Working with an expert,
with a great home theatre. the last few years, studies have you can produce a gorgeous
Gone are the days of
curling up on the living room
shown that saunas provide Wine Grottos temperature-controlled
room that is sure to increase
crazy health benefits. Great for Want to wow your friends and
couch with your loved ones to cardiovascular health, anti- the appeal of your home.
have fun creating a gorgeous
watch a Redbox rental. Now it’s aging, arthritis, stress, and Homeowners are becoming
addition? Look no further than
all about projection screens, longevity, saunas have a long wine collectors en masse.
your basement, crawlspace, or
blackout rooms, and stadium list of purported advantages. Adding this unique flair is sure
even that storage spot under
seating. Standard features A sauna is a great addition to attract the buyer who can
Below: Up the ante on your stairs. Home wine grottos
include a mounted projector, sophisticated luxury in a for your home. Their compact truly appreciate your home’s
have been popping up all over
home theatre receiver, Roku spa-like bath by adding a
space makes one easy to install custom amenities.
fireplace or view to enjoy the city and they are fabulous.
or FireStick, and an HDMI set from your soaking tub. virtually anywhere on your So, what will you do to
Taking the concept of
up. A universal remote for all property. Think basement, celebrate your home? Take what you love and turn it
the traditional wine cellar, homeowners are bringing
your components is also handy. bedroom, or yard. A sauna can into an endearing project. Making your home more
their collection rooms to a whole new level. Do-
YouTube tutorials can give you fit just about anywhere. fun for yourself and more attractive for a future
it-yourself ideas are all over Pinterest and local
the information and resources Infrared saunas are buyer is a win/win for everyone.
design companies are getting in on the fun. Crafted
you’ll need for setting up your a new favorite in the health in the “Olde World” style, wine grottos feature Alicia would love to hear your thoughts and see
new space. Or consult your industry. Unlike traditional cave-like rooms with cathedral door entrances photos of what you are doing to improve your home!
local electronics store for steam saunas, infrared saunas guarded by intricate wrought iron gates. Tile floors Email her at alicia@peggyhoag.com.
professionals onhand to help don’t heat the room around
you design and install your you, but penetrate your body
system. For those of us on a before warming the room. That
budget, skip the projection way your body receives 80%
screen altogether and paint of the heat, while only 20%
the wall you plan to project goes to the room. Of course,
on. Behr makes a paint called many of us still love the feel
“Silver Screen” that is perfect of traditional steam, so new
for your new theatre set up. systems are hybrid, with both
Don’t have a space steam and infrared options.
inside for your new home Don’t stop at the sauna!
theatre? No sweat. Add a Have you seen the videos of
portable projection screen or zany Icelandic and Finnish folks
even a crisp white sheet and jumping into ice pools after a
mounted projectors to your good sweat? This centuries-old
outdoor space. Our kids may technique is used all over the
not know what the drive- world for its multiple health
ins are, but we can recreate benefits such as weight loss,
some of that magic in our muscle recovery, detoxification,
own backyards. Bluetooth- and inflammation reduction.
enabled projectors and simple Most portable “cold
speakers can make your yard tubs” only need a dedicated
the most popular spot in the 110-volt power socket and
neighborhood. Just make sure are compact enough to fit
you have enough lawn chairs nicely next to your home
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IS THIS
PERMITTED?
Dave McGowan discusses the risks of unpermitted home improvements. that no matter your home’s location, any plumbing or
electrical work, except repair, will require permits.
Does this sound familiar? You’re sipping your first cup of coffee on a sunny
Saturday morning when you think, “This is the perfect weekend to build
You may If you haven’t bought or sold a home in the last
10 years or so, you probably are not aware of the
that deck or garden shed.” Or maybe it’s the wet bar in your basement be under extensive property disclosure statement a home seller
family room you want for your next party. As you warm your mug with a must provide to a prospective buyer. The six pages of
refill, the shopping list starts forming in your head, and soon you’re off to the false questions cover everything from the owner’s ability
the nearest home improvement warehouse store or local lumberyard.
Not so fast though. What about building permits? If you are like many
impression to legally sell to whether or not the property is being
used for marijuana production. An entire section asks
people, the thought doesn’t even enter your mind. Even if it does, you may
be under the false impression that if you do the job yourself, you don’t
that if you about remodeling, and yes, including if permits were
required and obtained.
need a permit. Wrong! do the job As real estate brokers, we commonly encounter homes
where the current owner bought the property back
Believe it or not, every city, county, and state has strict codes covering
most home improvement projects. As the largest municipalities in Oregon, yourself, you when disclosure either was not required or was not as
Portland and Multnomah County have the largest number of and most
restrictive codes; their regulations go on for hundreds of pages. don’t need extensive. This presents a problem.
Were permits required? Did the
So what is regulated and what isn’t? Small, low decks may not require a a permit. Before previous owner get a permit? In
the digital age in which we live,
permit. The same goes for fences six feet tall or less and garden sheds
within certain dimensions. And don’t forget the wet bar: It’s safe to say Wrong! starting most cities have extensive records
available to ensure projects were
your project, done correctly. Unfortunately, quite
check online often the answer to these questions
is “no.”
in advance Good news though! Many
municipalities have no-permit
for exact forgiveness periods, giving
homeowners the opportunity
requirements. to pay a fee (of course) and
be issued a retroactive permit.
It is not always easy, however.
The controlling agencies don’t just hand them out.
Extensive information is required, including plans,
photos, material lists, and so on. A building inspection
is needed and, in the case of electrical and plumbing,
walls may need to be opened.
Before starting your project, check online in advance
for exact requirements. Your city, town, or county may
not be as digitally-friendly as others, so it may take a
call or visit to city hall. If all else fails, requirements for
the City of Portland or Vancouver will give you a good
idea of what will be required in your area. It is better to
err on the side of preparation, than to under plan and
wind up paying for it later.
The City of Portand: http://bit.ly/PDXResPermits
The City of Vancouver: http://bit.ly/VanResPermits
17For the past ten years, Abby’s Closet has also including the Juan Young Trust scholarship of
partnered with the Portland Rose Festival to provide $3000 specifically for a student.
formal dresses to high school students competing What can you do to support this life-changing and
for the Rose Festival Court and scholarships. Most empowering organization? Anyone can donate cash,
CLOSET
recently, Abby’s Closet began their new Sharing dresses, shoes, purses, wraps, jewelry, or makeup
the Love program. This program provides prom or attend an Abby’s Closet fundraiser. Their Holiday
Because no girl should be dresses to underserved communities in Oregon and Tea fundraiser is November 23, 2019 at Resurrection
embarrassed by her prom Washington with students who are unable to attend Catholic Church. As a business owner, you can
dress like I was. the Abby’s Closet annual giveaway due to distance. make your business a drop-off location or sponsor
In 2019, of the 7,999 dresses Abby’s Closet had on the annual giveaway event. Bring a student with a
ABBY’S
WORDS NANNETTE TROUTMAN
hand, 4,037 were given away. valid student ID from any state and
Of those, 72 went to special volunteer at the 16th annual Prom
When I was 16, I went on my first date to my junior prom.
My family didn’t have money for a prom dress, so I made
High school is tough, but
Abby’s Closet volunteers pride needs students, 2,222 went The girl returned Dress Giveaway March 12-15, 2020.
to students at the prom dress
mine from a Simplicity pattern. In Home Economics class,
I worked very hard making an A-line dress of pink dotted
themselves on creating a
community environment that giveaway, 43 went to students as a volunteer I asked Abby about her most
rewarding story from her time with
swiss that had short sleeves with white daisy edging. welcomes all abilities, sizes, competing in the 2019 Rose
Festival Court, and 1,700 went
and cancer Abby’s Closet. Five years ago, she
When my date and I got to the prom, all of the other girls gender identities, and economic noticed a quiet, bald girl off by
were in beautiful, formal dresses. I felt very out of place. statuses. The goal of Abby’s to students in the Sharing the
Love program.
survivor. She herself. Abby found out that the
What should have been a rite of passage fell very short, Closet is to make every attendee girl had cancer. Abby took the girl
and I was embarrassed by my homemade gown. I never feel special, beautiful, and Sally and Abby have also had begun to under her wing to find dresses, but
went to another prom. confident. Each year, special started an annual scholarship was amazed by how the other girls
Abby’s Closet began when Abby Egland was going away needs students are invited to which awards $2000 to a girl pay it forward. in the dressing rooms also took an
to college. Her mother Sally held up Abby’s junior year select a free prom dress the from Oregon or Washington. interest and made the day special
prom dress and asked, “What are we going to do with Friday before the weekend The scholarship is equally funded by a private for her. The dress was just the beginning; the girl
this?” Abby loved that dress and how it had made her giveaway. Abby’s Closet realizes donor and Abby’s Closet, but they are looking returned the next year as a volunteer and cancer
feel. As the youngest child after three brothers, Abby was that the hustle and bustle of the for another permanent donor to increase the survivor. She had begun to pay it forward.
a bit of a tomboy, so her junior year prom was the first main Prom Dress Giveaway might scholarship to $2500. The essay-driven scholarship
time she had worn a long dress. She wanted that special make it difficult for some of these requires applicants to be attending a trade school,
memory to go to another girl. students to attend. community college, or four-year college and be HOAG REAL ESTATE is proud to be an Abby’s
involved in their community and school. They are Closet drop-off location, and we welcome your used
Sally called around to different high schools, but they looking for the girl who will embody the values and cocktail or prom dress. Better yet, volunteer with
only accepted jackets and clothes useful for everyday wear. Sally’s spirit of Abby’s Closet by paying it forward. Last us at the next Prom Dress Giveaway; it is a sight to
boss suggested she start a non-profit. Sally and Abby each called ten year’s scholarship winner was chosen out of 197 see! For more event dates and details, follow Abby’s
friends and asked them to call ten friends and so on. They collected a applicants, and $5000 was awarded in scholarships, Closet on social media @abbysclosetpdx.
thousand prom dresses that first year. Red Lion donated the use of a
ballroom for the first Prom Dress Giveaway.
Sally and Abby wondered if anyone would show up, but when they
opened the doors, over 300 excited girls were waiting outside. Sally Real estate buyers and sellers want simplicity
and Abby immediately shut the doors and burst into tears, because and need security. By choosing First American
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and positive along the way. The sale was challenging in
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I
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her beautiful home for 25 years. freshen the home with new Suzanne Jelderks, March 2019
When she decided to sell, she paint and landscaping before
hired the broker who quoted the pricing the home at $900,000.
highest list price. She was excited The broker paid for professional
when the broker listed her home photos, online advertising, and
for $1.3 million, but after 6 months new marketing materials.
her listing expired without ever “Peggy Hoag and her team are an excellent team of
All preparations were made
receiving a showing or offer. professionals who do an outstanding job with every detail of
before the listing was reactivated.
buying and selling a home. Peggy and her team represented
Next she hired a broker who had The seller felt revived by the
me for two different transactions and both times she was
sold the home of a friend in 2003. broker’s energy, and the new
spot on with every aspect of the process. The entire team is
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attentive and informative, and have thorough knowledge for
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the Portland area market. I highly recommend Peggy for your
flyers were sent to real estate received many showings and sold
real estate needs.”
offices. She thought her home at full price with a timely close.
would surely sell. Yet she soon Denise Foster, June 2018
The neighborhood’s comparable
realized that current technology
sales justified a sale of $949,000,
and marketing outdated this
but sitting on the market
broker’s methods. “I was with another realtor for 5 months…. After months of not
overpriced for so long had
one offer, Peggy came to my door for a preview. I instantly
Months passed and her home’s damaged the listing. Meanwhile,
liked her and could see she was a smart savvy woman who
price dropped to $1 million, but the the market had softened. If
knew what she was doing. As soon as the other contract was
listing had become market worn. the property had been priced
up, I hired Peggy and her team to sell and find us a new home.
The house was now invisible. correctly the first time, it would
Within a few weeks we had an offer and then another.
have sold for more.
Finally, a broker who had
The people on her team were kind, understanding of the stress
sold many nearby homes and It is easy to select a broker based
and extremely helpful. I would highly recommend the Peggy
specialized in unique properties on how much they think they
Hoag Group for all of your buying and selling needs in the real
contacted the seller to present can sell your home for. Accurate
estate marketplace especially if selling a high end home.”
a detailed Comparative Market pricing prevents market wear and
Analysis and marketing proposal. selling below market value. Caitlin Seabright, June 2018
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Did you ever represent any
properties tailored for sports
with special thought and care
put into the home in some way?
There was an owner that built his
home as a sports compound so
that his kids would come home
CREOLE SHRIMP WEDGE
with their friends instead of going
somewhere else. He engineered
an adjustable sports court that
could be sized for racquetball,
handball, or basketball.
summery, southern-inspired side or beautifully
That same owner engineered a
casual, company-ready main
pool that was both inside and
outside with big glass doors 2½ lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined Preheat oven to 400° F. On a baking sheet,
that opened in the summer. You home and winery. But when we toss shrimp with olive oil and a pinch each of
1 T extra virgin olive oil
could swim under the wall of the went to look at it, they showed salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast
us the photos of their property salt and freshly ground black pepper
building into the outside pool shrimp in a single layer for 6 to 8 minutes
which the kids thought was super in Petaluma. It was the same size until just cooked through but not overdone.
cool. And it had a huge pool slide vineyard. The house was right in Cool for 5 minutes.
and a fountain of manmade rock the middle of the vineyard just
exactly like this one. It looked ¼ c avocado mayonnaise In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise,
that flowed into the outside pool.
so much like it. The only reason 1 T orange zest orange zest, orange juice, aioli, vinegar, and
they were moving up here was 2-3 T freshly squeezed orange juice (about creole seasoning to taste. Toss with cooled
Have you ever experienced a because of the fires. And they shrimp. Add the red onion, bell pepper, dill,
half an orange)
serendipitous moment of align- had found a replica of what they and capers, and toss again.
¼ c garlic and mustard aioli
ing the perfect buyer with a had built down in Petaluma. Allow flavors to fuse at room temperature
¼ c champagne vinegar
specific property? for 30 minutes, or refrigerate and bring to
⅓ c finely diced red onion
room temperature before serving with addi-
Yes, and it was almost spooky. ⅓ c finely diced bell pepper tional creole seasoning and dill garnish.
The buyers flew up from
6 T minced fresh dill
Petaluma, California, to see only
2 T capers, drained
one property and we didn’t
know why. It was a vineyard and creole seasoning to taste WORDS BRI LINDLEY PHOTOS CELIA ANDERSON
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Real Estate Broker
ALICIA MOON DAHLEN
Real Estate Broker
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Real Estate Broker
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