I am surprised more often than not at the lack of marketing done by agents on homes that failed to sell in the Bend market. I grew up in South County (Proud to say La Pine) and for years La Pine has been the area I mainly focused on. But life has changed and I […]
Conditional Use Permits May Be Needed For Taking Out Those Willows
Conditional use permits (CUP) are for more than just building. Deschutes County along with most counties in Oregon have specific rules and regulations concerning what can and can not be done to or on the land surrounding our waterways. The reasoning is for this is not only to protect the view along the water with […]
What's Price Got To Do With It?
Pricing a home correctly – means it will sell faster! The real estate market is changing – we currently less inventory and buyers are still looking for the perfect place to call home. Many sellers believe that the original listing price has no impact on the sale of the property – they can always lower […]
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 […]
60838 Cultus Drive Bend
60838 Cultus Dr. Bend OR $280,000 Awesome 3 bedroom 2 bath home featuring 1680 sq ft on a .31 acre lot! Located on a cul-de-sac giving you a quiet and secluded location. Vaulted ceilings in the great room, large kitchen and a rock fireplace are just a few of the things that will make you […]
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 […]
Flat Fee Brokerage vs Full Service Brokerage
The Battle of The Flat Fee Brokerage and Full Service Brokerage Before the “big real estate crash” we had all kinds of discount and flat fee brokerages in town. As the market fell so did many of these offices. Sales in Bend and all of Central Oregon were slow, sellers needed a more strategic plan […]
I Have a Buyer For Your Home
If you have ever listed your home for sale with a Realtor® and it did not sell you have most likely gotten the call or postcard from another agent to say “I have a buyer for your home.” Sadly, many agents crawl the MLS looking for expired listings. Don’t get me wrong this is a […]
Owner Carry Contract vs Rent To Own
Many buyers that had a bankruptcy or foreclosure through the crash are out there trying to find a place to call their own. Some can not qualify for a loan for a few years to come others are primed and ready to buy the old fashion way with a loan. There seems to be a […]
Affordable Golfer's Dream in Sunriver
One of the most popular searches for homes in Sunriver is golf course homes. Many of the homes on the Woodlands and Meadows Golf courses are large, and priced over $500,000 (there are obviously exceptions to that). How about being right on the golf course but in a condo instead of a stand alone home? […]
