Looking for a home with space for everyone? 55768 Snow Goose is a great home with lots of charm and space. Located in Oregon Water Wonderland II. Not a cookie cutter home, rooms are large and home is perfect for those that like to entertain. Privacy provided by backing to large private parcel. Layout give […]
What Area of Central Oregon Fits You?
Central Oregon Areas Broken Down Picking the Central Oregon area that fits you can be easy. Central Oregon has many diverse options and picking the area that fits your needs will help you in your home search. As a property or home buyer you have a lot of different terrains and locations to choose from […]
50910 Huntington Rd La Pine OR
54942 Mallard Dr Bend OR
Oregon and Rent Control – Let’s Chat
Oregon has positioned itself to be the first State to have State controlled rent. What does that mean for both the homeowner and the tenant. When this first was published many Realtors® I know were concerned for both the owner and the tenant. The final bill (Senate Bill 608) caps rent increases at 7% per […]
So You Want to Buy a Foreclosure!
After the great crash, no matter what the price point of the buyer. Buyers still think they want to see foreclosures. A foreclosure is priced below the market value. Buyers can often get more bang for their buck. You Can’t Buy a Foreclosure! Foreclosure is a process not a status of a home. I […]
La Pine Homes Under $200,000
Affordable housing is a real issue in Central Oregon. When I started my career in real estate, a house payment was typically more than monthly rent. Realtors® preached the value of tax deductions, security of not having to move and equity as reasons to buy a home. Today we can honestly show many times it […]
What Homeownership Can Mean for You
When you’ve never owned your home, your relationship to it is less personal. Let’s face it, when something goes wrong in your rented apartment, you call the landlord or manager to fix it. You don’t worry about insurance against natural disasters, save up for that new roof or upgraded furnace, or myriad other requirements of […]
Don't Be House Poor Buying Your First Home
Is It Time To Buy Your First Home? Is it time to start thinking of buying your first home? The first well maybe second step in finding your dream home is talking to a lender. Discovering what you might qualify is a huge piece of the puzzle. However, sometimes the loan you qualify for is […]
Who Pays Closing Costs
During a real estate purchase (sale) one of the most commonly asked questions is who pays the closing costs. The answer is always the same… It Depends. There are closing costs on both the seller’s side and the buyer’s side of a transaction. But who pays them depends on the contract. Almost every loan out […]