James Keane

What an absolute stunner of an early fall we had in Central Oregon, with warm temperatures throughout almost all of October! With the leaves changing from green to yellow and red and falling everywhere, it is a reminder that winter and freezing temperatures will soon be upon us. With the freezing temperatures coming, it is […]

It has been a wild ride for us agents working with clients looking to buy in 2022. The year began with a frenzy of people looking to buy after the FED announced its plans to increase rates throughout 2022. The selling season started early and as interest rates increased, demand decreased a bit—but we’ve remained […]

What a strange time the last few years have been in real estate. It seems like whiplash: a few months ago the real estate market was booming, and now as interest rates have increased, the market has slowed from the warp speed it was for most of the last two years. Gone are the days […]

Over the last decade, the rise of short-term rentals has grown tremendously. Now, when traveling for work or vacation, one has options of where to stay beyond the classic hotel. Short-term rentals allow homeowners to rent out a room or the entire property for a term under 29 days (defines short term). It is also […]

Home inspections are often the most nerve-wracking part of real estate transaction for all parties (buyers, sellers, agents). If a deal is going to fall apart, most of them begin to unravel during the home inspection process. Sometimes buyers get “cold feet” after finding out about some small or large issues; sometimes the buyer and […]

I thought we would switch up the style a little bit this week and answer some questions that have been submitted to us over the last few weeks. Q: I am curious as to what percentage of residential real estate sales in Deschutes County are cash buyers (no financing/mortgage needed)? Also, has this percentage changed over […]

I wanted to take a quick break from the typical article about the changes in the local real estate market and talk a little about the changes happening in Bend. I spend quite a bit of time driving around various parts of Bend, so one thing that I do notice is how things seem to be […]

Some interesting things are starting to happen in the Bend real estate market as we head full speed into the typical “busy season.” This year we have seen a massive shift as the year has gone along from frenzied to busy. Now when I say busy, I am speaking generally, the last couple years withstanding, […]

While the term “1031 exchange” is common among real estate brokers, it may be less common outside the real estate industry. So, what is a 1031 exchange, and how does it work? The name “1031 exchange” comes from U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. This code allows property owners to avoid paying capital gains taxes […]

This week I wanted to discuss some changes we are starting to see in our local real estate market with regards to appraisals. Quickly, an appraisal is an unbiased professional opinion on a home’s value, used whenever financing is involved. The lender just wants to do their own bit of due diligence on a property […]