La Pine Real Estate Market Needs Professionals Many sellers in the La Pine market are feeling the crunch of our market swing to a “buyers market.” Many are experiencing fewer showings or no showings. Some are trying to take advantage of the huge appreciation that was seen over the last couple years. They have to […]
Open Letter to Sellers in Central Oregon
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my open letter to future property sellers; In business we all have been taught or told at least to ask for the business – In this letter I hope you see that I am asking for the business but in addition want help you achieve […]
Sunriver Home Ownership
Sunriver has 3 main categories of Home Ownership; single family, condo and shared. Sunriver itself is has a Homeowners association (HOA) and each owner pays the same fee regardless of the improvements on the property or condo. Although this fee has gone up a couple times over the last couple years it is just over […]
First Time Home Buyer and Insurance
Often times when I sit down with a first time home buyer we go over the expenses they may not have thought about, taxes and insurance to name two. Insurance is tricky, often times a buyer will ask me what I think the insurance will cost them. We all know that it varies from location […]
Sunriver Condo Information
Sunriver has several condominium complexes, each one has it’s own covenants, conditions and rules (CC&R’s), each has a Home Owners Association (HOA) which assess a fee. Most HOA fees are paid on a quarterly basis, the amount of these fees can make a difference on deciding if you can or want to afford a condominium. […]
Buying a Sunriver Home
Buying a vacation home in Sunriver, Oregon can be confusing and complicated. Often times a buyer will want to purchase a home in Sunriver after renting a home for a week or so. The buyer realizes that Sunriver offers a lot more than just a relaxing resort. The resort itself has 2 pools, over 35 […]
Selecting Sunriver Real Estate
A commonly asked question of Sunriver home buyers what can I do to make this a better resort home? Sunriver was originally a World War II training camp. Camp Abbot as it was known back then eventually became the resort of Sunriver. Many of the homes were built in the early 1970’s and show the […]
Sub-Prime Market Means Big Changes for Buyers and Sellers Alike!
It really does not matter if you are a buyer or a seller this subject has an impact on you. The buyers that have counted on 100% financing are finding that the loan they qualified for just hours ago may no longer be available. Not of any wrong doing of the buyer, the Real Estate […]
Nitrates: Fact or Fiction
The following was written by Vic Russell and published in the Newberry Eagle in the March 2007 Issue – it is with Vic’s permission that I have submitted his words for those of you with an interest. My message starts with a heart felt thanks to all the people of Southern Deschutes County who have […]
Sunriver Home Sales at a 4 Year Low | Prices Still Climbing
Although there have only been 88 sales in the first six months of 2006 compared to 104 in 2005 pricing in Sunriver is still on the rise. The average sale was $618,565 in this time frame in 2006 up form $463,040 in 2005. Days on market remain lower than most areas of Central Oregon at […]
