Sellers that are attempting a short sale need to be aware and careful. Agents of these homes should also be on their toes. Friday I got a call while I was at a home inspection, and preoccupied. The caller had called my office and spoke to my principal broker who directed the caller to call […]
Value – Buyer's Today Want To See The Value Not HAZE
It seems that the home buyer of today in the Central Oregon Real Estate market wants to see a good value in what they buy and rightfully so. The market of a year or two ago was driven by the emotional side of buying – everyone just had to have that house. “Money was cheap” […]
Are You READY? Snow Arrives In Central Oregon!
We knew it would happen – the Indian Summer we had been experiencing with warm days and cool evening had to turn cold sometime. Last night the weather man predicted it and this morning he was proven correct. Snow – not much of it and it did not last long except for in the shady […]
Hidden Treasures When Viewing Central Oregon Properties
Today I had the opportunity to show a buyer several homes in the northern area of Central Oregon. We toured, Redmond, Terrebonne, Crooked River Ranch and Sisters. Wow there are a lot of great homes at remarkable prices. Most of the homes we viewed were in great shape, had a lot of great amenities and […]
Selling Your Home On Your Own? Important Info
If you live in Central Oregon and you are trying to sell your home on your own be careful of the scams out there. As a REALTOR in Central Oregon I advertise a lot on the web. Recently I have had a rash of scam emails regarding interest in properties. Some of them claim they […]
Down Payment Assistance
Many of the buyers out there looking for down payment assistance should read up on this subject. Congress has voted to remove the down payment assistance as of October 1, 2008. I trust and read a lot of what a lender in NJ has to say about FHA lending – his name is Jeff Belonger […]
Wickiup Station – The Locals Love It
Smoke free and located right on Hwy 97 Wickiup Station is the talk of the town. Locals seem to enjoy the food, beverage and service. This new pub is designed to bring both the local and the visitor a great dining experience. Last week I had the opportunity to witness 4 locals enjoying the landscaping […]
Central Oregon Vacation Properties
Central Oregon offers a great vacation like lifestyle year around. Because of all the outdoor activities year around many of our buyers are second / vacation home buyers. Many times a vacation home buyer is not looking to be in a resort. Some second homes are just simple cabins with simple furnishings. A second home […]
Central Oregon is the Perfect Location for Your Vacation Home
Central Oregon has a lot to offer to the second home and vacation home buyer. Many times as a REALTOR(R) we find a listing that you know has got to be the perfect home at the perfect price. Today I write about a home that is not my listing. This home is located in Wild […]
Crescent Lake Front Home For Sale
Click for Lake Front and View Properties Many of my regular readers are looking for the perfect cabin on a lake. This is a tough find in Central Oregon because our lakes are on public land there are not many lakefront homes that come on the market. Those that do, are generally on USFS (United […]