January 1, 2008 House Bill 2592 will go into effect. What does this mean? For the out of state seller it means less money in the short run. If an out of state seller sells an Oregon property after January 1, 2008 new legislation will require a mandatory withholding for income taxes. The withholding will […]
Underground Tanks in Central Oregon
One of the questions on the Seller’s Disclosure is – are there any underground tanks on the property. In La Pine and a lot of outlying areas the answer is generally yes, it is a septic tank. Of course if you do not have sewer available a septic tank is a must. However, in other […]
Oregon REALTORS® Can Not Offer Rebates!
Brokers in Oregon are not allowed to share their commission with an unlicensed person. Often times a seller, buyer or third party will ask for a payment for a referral or as a rebate at closing to give the buyer a bigger incentive to purchase a home.Some Real Estate offices and franchises across the United […]
Great News For First Time Home Buyers
There is a lot of talk about the Real Estate market, mortgage issues and so on, most of it negative. I wonder, why? Rates are low, the real estate market in La Pine and Three Rivers South has a lot of inventory to choose from and homes are selling. Maybe not in record numbers but […]
Winter is Around The Corner Tips To Save You Cold Weather Issues
It seems like it was just last week when I was out enjoying the Big Deschutes River, and Wickiup – this morning we had our first dusting of snow. Although it was gone by noon it was there and tonight the temperatures are dropping again. It must be time to start thinking about winter and […]
Central Oregon Real Estate Sales and Smoke Alarms
It is a well known law yet often over looked by home owners and REALTORS® alike. In the State of Oregon, when a home transfers it is the seller’s responsibility to be certain all smoke alarms met the current fire codes. The current fire code in Oregon basically states that all smoke alarms must have […]
Salt Creek Falls | Central Oregon Day Trip
Salt Creek Falls is one of my favorite places in Central Oregon. It is where I go when I want to get away from it all. Salt Creek Falls is located on Hwy 58 between Hwy 97 and Eugene. The easy description of this wonder is just east of the tunnel. Salt Creek Falls is […]
South Deschutes County – Some Kind of Hush
Have you noticed that there seems to be a hush about what is going on with the septic issues in South Deschutes County. All summer long we heard of changes being considered about new septic systems, having to up grade old septic systems and so on. They say it is always quietest before the storm, […]
Mt. Bachelor Season Pass 2007
Mt. Bachelor season passes went on sale September 1. It is hard to believe that ski season is so close. I am not a skier but I have a lot of clients that are. This year I am spending some time getting myself into better physical shape than I have been in the past. Who […]
Clients Often Become Friends!
When clients become friends celebrating is great fun. It was just over 3 years ago when I had the opportunity to represent my very buyer as a broker in Oregon. Diane Phillips was my first victim ah, I mean buyer. Diane had never been to Central Oregon, she pulled out a map pointed to a […]