Countless home improvement shows populate the networks, presenting viewers with all of the possibilities of remodeling. Most of these shows do give a “realistic” view of what is entailed in renovating a home, but there is one topic that is often overlooked: over or under improving a home. This occurs when a home is updated […]
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Maintenance for the Changing Season
Prepare with these simple tasks
Autumn has arrived, cooler temperatures are settling in, leaves are changing beautiful colors and the pumpkin spice scent in the air ushers out the warm summer days on the water. This is the time when Central Oregonians should prepare their homes for the changing seasons by performing a few simple maintenance items to help keep […]
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Selling a Home “As-Is”
What does that really mean in real estate?
What does “as-is” mean in real estate? We all know what the term infers when buying a used vehicle, but is it the same in real estate? Technically, when a home is listed for sale as-is, it means that the property owner is selling the home in its current condition and will make no repairs […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Identifying Housing Needs and Goals
Defining needs versus wants in real estate
What does one want in a home? It seems like a relatively straightforward question; yet may not necessarily be the right question to ask when beginning a search for a home. Expanding on the question of “want” to include a clear picture of needs, desires and attainability will help organize the variables to be considered […]
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Winter 2021 is Looking Much Different Than Years Past
High demand has taken “typical winter” market conditions out of the equation
Thus far, the winter season of 2021 has been anything but typical. We’ve been blessed with warm days—that is, warm within in the context of Central Oregon’s version of winter warmth. Central Oregonians are finding themselves spending more time outside than is usual for the winter months, and then of course there is the housing […]