Tips for Selling Your Home in Winter By Nick Nayne Selling a home in Central Oregon during the winter can be challenging. Here are some helpful hints for brightening your home and making it sparkle during the winter. Most of these tips apply during anytime time of year, but a few apply specifically to winter. […]
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Take Me Home 12/2-12/9
Home Buying for the Holidays
Conventional wisdom states that winter is a less than ideal time to list a home. The logic behind this belief is that people are more inclined to visit an open house—or to drive a U-Haul full of their belongings—during the warmer, drier summer months. But a recent analysis of web traffic to Realtor.com reveals some […]
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Take Me Home 11/25-12/2
Big Dreams, Tiny Homes
With a tight rental market and steadily increasing home prices, many would-be homeowners are exploring other, less conventional options. The tiny house movement, while easily labeled a trend, is an example of the truism, “Everything old is new again.” In past generations, homes were smaller. And in much earlier times (and still in more nomadic […]
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Take Me Home 11/18-11/25
Housing Market Sees Steady Growth
Housing Market Sees Steady Growth By Erin Rook Homes sales in Deschutes County are up over the same time last year, according to the November 2015 TrendVision report published by the Central Oregon Association of Realtors. In October, the market saw the start of a seasonal drop-off, with 480 homes sold—down from 549 in September, […]
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Take Me Home 11/11-11/18
A Look at Third Quarter Real Estate Numbers in Bend
A Look at Third Quarter Real Estate Numbers in Bend By Corinne Boyer Home sales in Bend rose during the third quarter, continuing a trend of steadily increasing home prices that Bend real estate broker Cheri Smith says began in 2011. But that may not be the case over the next few months. “Prices are […]
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What First-time Homebuyers Should Know
If you’ve finally made the decision to purchase your first home, make sure your first stop includes a consultation with a mortgage broker. “Typically when somebody is going home shopping, the first step for somebody is to see what they qualify for,” says David Blackmon, a loan officer with North Pacific Financial Corporation. Knowing what […]
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Take Me Home 10/28-11/4
Renting Versus Buying in Bend
While current low interest rates are helping shape a buyer’s market, in Bend, renting and buying both come with pros and cons. Either way, prices aren’t a steal and prospective buyers or renters need to have enough money to be used as a down payment or deposit. Sheila Balyeat with Sotheby’s International Realty says talking […]
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The Skinny On Buying a Foreclosure Before deciding to buy a house for a price that seems too good to be true, buyers need to be willing to put money upfront for all the expenses that come with foreclosures. “Typically foreclosure properties have deferred maintenance and there are some additional costs to buyers during the […]
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Keep Warm by Being Green
Keep Warm by Being Green Winter is just around the corner, so while the fall temperatures are still a little above average, now may be the best time to take on some DIY projects that will help keep your home warm when temperatures start to drop. All projects are not created equal, but some will […]
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Take Me Home 10/7-10/14
Before You Sell, Disclose
If you’re preparing to sell your home, chances are you might be tempted to neglect to inform prospective buyers about that slow leak under the guest bathroom sink or the lights that flicker from time to time in the dining room. However, Carey McQuate, principal broker at The Hasson Company has a few words of […]
