In a market that is incredibly tight with buyers competing for properties, how does one compete to get an offer accepted? One tactic is the escalation clause. The escalation clause, also called an escalator, is language inserted into an offer that states that the buyer will pay a specific dollar amount over the highest offer […]
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Chill Out
Tips for a cool + comfortable home
Central Oregonians can always beat the summer heat with trips to the rivers and lakes; however, that refreshing relief doesn’t have to stop at home and doesn’t have to break the bank with high electric bills. There are ways to keep a home cooler and more comfortable, while reducing energy consumption. A big step in […]
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Buyers: That Love Letter to the Seller May Not be the Best Idea
“Pick Me” letters create liability issues for all involved
The housing market is one of the most competitive we have ever seen—at least since the National Association of Realtors started keeping records in the late 1960s. Buyers are literally doing anything they can to give them the advantage when submitting offers to purchase a home. Historically, a common tactic deployed by the buyer to […]
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Sustainable Spring Cleanup
Detoxifying your home
The last few chilly days are soon to be behind us, and the warming temperatures bring flowering plants and trees as Central Oregonians emerge from their winter slumber and begin to gravitate toward the outdoors. Winters can be harsh here, and it takes some spring cleaning and maintenance to get homes in tip-top shape so […]
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Reading the CC&Rs is an Essential Task in the Homebuying Process
Know before buying
Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) are generally not considered to be scintillating reading material. While it’s a laborious task, it’s a crucial part of the homebuying process when considering purchasing a home in a planned community. Planned development communities can come with many perks, such as neighborhood parks, trail systems, pools, tennis courts and clubhouses. […]
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Ditch the Millenium Mansion
A smaller way to affordability and energy efficiency
In today’s crazy-hot real estate market, home sale prices continue to escalate to record-high prices, making it almost impossible for many to afford to buy a home. So how can we get to a more affordable home? It’s time to reimagine the American dream. Homes grew to large proportions beginning in the 1950s and lasted […]
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Waiving the Home Inspection Contingency
Does the risk outweigh the reward?
It’s common knowledge that real estate markets across the country are beyond hot. It’s become commonplace to not hope for but to expect multiple offer situations. Buyers are routinely competing with other buyers who are just as qualified and motivated. In addition to offering tens and in some cases hundreds of thousands over list price, […]
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Congratulations to Hasson’s Top 40 Performers of 2020
Together, these individuals achieved a combined total of more than $1.2 billion of closed sales volume
Sponsored story: Join us as we congratulate and honor Hasson’s Top 40 Performers of 2020! Amid such a challenging and unique year for the industry, these 40 brokers continued to lead the way, proving that being a top performer is more than numbers. Together, these individuals achieved a combined total of more than $1.2 billion of closed sales volume. But of greater […]
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Redmond on the Rise
Eyes are opening to the opportunity
Central Oregon has long been a destination for vacations, adventure and relocation, and the popularity is very apparent in the current local real estate market, where a large influx of out-of-towners continues to pour into the high desert. Many look to Bend as their ideal escape from the metropolitan sprawl of larger cities, but it […]
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Record-Setting Median Pricing
March 2021 Market Statistics for Central Oregon
The real estate market has been a topic of conversation for the better part of a year, and it doesn’t look as though that is going to change any time in the near future. Housing prices have continued to soar across the nation and Central Oregon is no exception. Inventory remains low, along with average […]