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Don’t Spike the Ball Before the Touchdown is Called

A real estate transaction is never guaranteed until it officially closes
Christin J Hunter, Broker

The offer has been accepted, the inspection contingency removed and the loan is approved. That means it’s time to celebrate, right? No! We have all at one point or another heard of that football player who had a spectacular run and was so enthused in assuming the touchdown was guaranteed, that they spiked the ball […]

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Solutions to the Housing Crisis

If the market won’t fix this mess, is it time for the state and local governments to step in?
Laurel Brauns

The year 2019 was a successful year for advocates of more affordable and equitable housing policies in Oregon. Oregon legislators passed the first state-wide rent control bill in the nation. They also put an end to single-family zoning throughout the state. Bend took the lead on this policy by allowing du-, tri- and four-plexes throughout […]

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Counting the Unhoused Population

Central Oregon Point-In-Time Count that starts next week helps local agencies provide services to people without homes
Laurel Brauns

On Wednesday, Jan. 29, agencies in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will collaborate to get an accurate count of people in the region who do not have a place to live. This is part of a nationwide effort to provide a census of those experiencing homelessness. “The Point-In-Time Count […]

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Preparing to Sell

The basics of getting a home market-ready
Abbie and Rick Sams

The only thing consistent in life is change, and this winter, the Central Oregon real estate market is proving this. In previous years sales start to decrease in late fall and then gain momentum again once spring and summer approach. This new year is starting off differently as evident by the open houses that are […]

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2020 Real Estate Market Forecast

What lies ahead for the coming year
Christin J Hunter, Broker

A new month, new year and new decade is upon us. Resolutions have been made, goals have been set and the excitement for the adventures of 2020 abound. What lies ahead for the real estate market in 2020? While there is no proverbial “crystal ball” swirling with the answers of what’s to come, there are some […]

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2019 Real Estate Market

The year in review
Christin J Hunter, Broker

With Christmas lights adorning neighborhoods and businesses, our friends, colleagues and neighbors bustling about to the various festivities of the season, and shoppers rushing to find the perfect holiday gifts, we are at the ending of 2019, and a decade. And what an interesting year it has been. The threat of rising interest rates never […]

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Snowy Day Selling

Taking advantage of the winter market
Abbie and Rick Sams

Spring and summer seasons are traditionally the favored time to list a home, but the winter months also offer exceptional opportunities for sellers. The benefits to selling during the off season include a chance to encounter more serious buyers and less competition from the lower inventory. Winter provides an occasion for homeowners to accentuate a […]

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Republican Billboard Against Trump, Found in Oregon

Ad targets Rep. Greg Walden to get the “whole truth” in impeachment inquiry
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

A Republican group is bringing a billboard that criticizes President Donald Trump to Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District. According to reporting from HuffPost, the group, Republicans for the Rule of Law, plans to post billboards in the districts of a handful of House Republicans—including the district of Rep. Greg Walden. Walden’s district encompasses all of Oregon east […]

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The Silver Tsunami in Real Estate

What is it, and what’s the potential impact?
Christin J Hunter, Broker

The “Silver Tsunami” is a metaphor used to describe the increase in aging population in the U.S.—particularly synonymous with the Baby Boomer generation. There seems to be a growing consensus that the real estate market will experience a large boost in housing supply throughout the coming two decades as a result of the Silver Tsunami. […]

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