Many people have the misconception that people do not buy homes in Central Oregon in the winter time. January sales have always shown that to be a misunderstanding. This year it should be proven again to be wrong, Buyers This is a Perfect Time to Buy your Central Oregon Home. Many of the homes for […]
Central Oregon Short Sale Sellers Beware!
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 […]
Buyer's This Program May Be For You!
Have you heard of the USDA loan program? Many people think that this program is strictly for the low income. This is not entirely true. A family of 4 can make just over $68,000 a year and qualify for this program. Most of Deschutes County is considered rural – which means that most of the homes […]
Do You Know Where Your Rent Is Going?
Many of us are hitting harder times than we have seen in years. As a REALTOR® I often see homes that are for sale in what is called a short sale. A simple explanation of a short sale is a seller attempting to sell their home for less than they owe on it. This takes […]
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 […]
It is a Crazy Market Out There – Sales in August of 2008
Seller’s do you feel out of focus, do not know which end is up? Central Oregon Real Estate has been a mystery for a while now. I do not profess to give you all the answers. I do not know them – I do know that the real estate market in Central Oregon is tough. […]
La Pine Short Sales and Bank Owned Properties
Many buyers are looking for the “deal” many of the homes currently on the market that attract the most attention are known as short sales. A short sale occurs when a seller owes more than the home the market will support. One of the most common misunderstandings is that the home is worth less than […]
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 […]