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Seller’s Disclosures: Truth in Real Estate

What items need disclosure when selling a home?
by Christin J Hunter, Broker

Every property has idiosyncrasies, and certainly, every home is not perfect. It’s highly likely at some point during homeownership something has occurred that will need to be disclosed when selling the property. As a broker, I have yet to meet a seller who hasn’t expressed apprehension about disclosing potential and past problems that could influence […]

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Return on Investment

Home improvement projects that will pay back
by Abbie and Rick Sams

Though temperatures are dropping throughout Central Oregon, the real estate market is showing no signs of cooling down. Typically, the winter season is a time for the market to slow. However, this year seems to be different and it’s still a great time to sell a home. Every seller wants to get the highest-possible sale […]

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Make a Plan for What Happens Next, Before Listing the Property for Sale

Planning ensures one is actually ready to sell
by Christin J Hunter, Broker

It’s no secret that the real estate market has been the bright spot in the U.S. economy over the last year. Property values have increased an average of 13% nationally since February. It should come as no surprise that property owners are taking advantage of tremendous increases in values | cashing on the equity gains. […]

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Through the Roof

If you’ve tried to buy building materials lately, you might have encountered unwelcome surprises. What’s driving price hikes and back orders for construction supplies in Central Oregon?
Avatar photo by K.M. Collins

Shuffling a pallet of tile around for a kitchen remodel, Bend Craftsmen Company Owner Hank Hill remarks on the state of the industry. Most quality builders in the region are booking six months out, at least, and that’s not to mention the costs of the materials those builders will use. Both issues can be tracked […]

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Central Oregon’s Median Home Prices Jump Again in September

Central Oregon’s Market update, and factors driving the market
by Christin J Hunter, Broker

One of the strangest recessions on record! That is the general consensus when people are evaluating the real estate market, knowing that the U.S. is technically in a recession. The real estate market is experiencing record-breaking numbers both locally here in Central Oregon and across the U.S. as a whole. In February, the national median […]

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The Bubble That Won’t Burst

As people from affluent cities pour into Bend to escape COVID-19, home sales and rent prices skyrocket, leaving locals priced out of the market
by Laurel Brauns

“It’s quite extraordinary. Home sale prices increased by 15% just this summer. Historically, it’s 7% to 9% a year,” said Brian Ladd, a principal agent at Cascade Sotheby’s. Ladd grew up in the real estate industry and has been a broker for the past 20 years. “People are panic buying. I’ve never seen anything like […]

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The Source Weekly Update Oct 8

In this week’s Update, the debate on Mirror Pond is gaining heat and real estate prices are skyrocketing
The Source Staff

In this week’s update, we are covering the controversy of the Mirror Pond dredging. Is it worth it to dredge a pond that is historically known to refill with sediments? Also, real estate prices in bend are skyrocketing and it begs the question: are increased prices a sign of a stabilized local economy or just […]

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Kôr’s First Project Emerges from the Ground

Kôrazon: Affordable, Goal-Net-Zero Cottage Housing
by Abbie and Rick Sams

Being a real estate professional in today’s scorching real estate market and seeing home sale prices at an all-time high, the need for affordable housing is glaringly obvious. Homeownership equals wealth and stability. More stable and wealthier households lead to more productive and healthier people, less dependent on medical services, mental health services and public […]

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