ashland agents: Medford and Ashland Real Estate Agents try to Keep Owner financing - 06/22/11 06:04 PM
FYI-
The new Dodd-Frank regulation proposes new changes for owner carry or owner financing. The proposed changes would require an owner to:
1. Pre-qualify the buyers to the standards of conventional financing
2. Require an appraisal
3. NO balloon payments
4. If loan is adjustable then borrow must qualify to the highest interest rate at their current income levels.
If Owner does not comply and buyer fails to make payments, the foreclosure process could be negated and the owner could face large penalties.
I got together a few other Medford and Ashland agents and contacted our State Lobbier to see … (1 comments)
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ashland agents: How's the Real Estate Market in Ashland, Oregon? - 05/23/11 06:52 PM
I got an email today from a potential relocating customer asking me "how's the real estate market in Ashland?" This was my response
Ashland is a little different than some areas in that is basically no-growth so although prices have come down, not to the extent that some of the other areas in the valley have come down. The number of distress sales has also be about 50 to 60% less than those areas also. It is an area that is a real estate market made up primarily of retired Californians so the job market does not matter as much. … (0 comments)
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ashland agents: Should I Low Ball? - 04/02/11 11:56 AM
I wrote this "good advice" on what to offer on a house:
One statistics to consider when making an a offer on a home is the average selling price to list price. This figure will give an indication of the average price the seller has listed his home in relation to the average price the house will sale at. For example: a home listed at $100,000 that sells for $97,000 has a list to sell ratio of 97% or a 3% discount.
In strong seller's markets the average list to sell price could be 100% since buyers are paying full price … (37 comments)
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ashland agents: Ashland Oregon home for Sale - 04/03/10 10:21 AM
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ashland agents: Ashland Oregon home for Sale - 04/03/10 10:21 AM
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ashland agents: Ashland Oregon home for Sale - 04/03/10 10:21 AM
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ashland agents: One Week Left to Buy this Ashland Oregon Home! - 10/19/09 03:24 PM
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ashland agents: Newer Ashland Home with Nice Views - 09/08/09 06:25 PM
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ashland agents: April 2009 Ashland Homes and Medford Homes Statistics - 05/06/09 05:31 PM
Good news! Sales are up in the Rogue Valley- almost 30% from the same time last year. The number of homes available to buy is down 26%. A few builders are getting courageous and are building spec homes. Median house price is down, but partly because the lower end of the market is selling more than the mid to upper end.
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ashland agents: Affordable Ashland Condo Close to Downtown - 04/13/09 03:11 PM
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ashland agents: Ashland Oregon Home with a View - 03/12/09 02:26 PM
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ashland agents: Homes Sales in Ashland, Medford Oregon Area - 03/10/09 01:22 PM
The Southern Oregon MLS is now posting REO (post-foreclosure) and Short Sale (pre-foreclosure) statitstics. The last quarter Dec 1 to Feb 28th, these sales made up 46% of the sold properties. Otherwise, sales statistics appear to be about the same in the number of sales as the same time period last year; although, overall median price is down 12.8% for the county.
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ashland agents: Good news for those who want to buy homes near Ashland, Oregon - 03/10/09 01:03 PM
My client made the front page of the Mail Tribune.
The single mom began looking for a home while Jackson County real-estate prices were still climbing. After hundreds of online views and 50 home visits, 5 years later, the pieces came together for the 43-year-old state worker when she bought a home with 5 acres north of Central Point for $161,000.
"Every deal kept falling through," Taylor said. "Five times I tried, including one house twice."
I am so happy she now has a house for her, her daughter, and her horse. It has been a long time coming, but … (2 comments)
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ashland agents: Awesome Ashland Oregon Home for Sale - 03/09/09 03:52 PM
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ashland agents: First Timers! Buy a Ashland Oregon Home with the First Time Homebuyer Credit - 03/02/09 01:33 PM
Good news for a first time home buyer in Ashland Oregon. You can buy a home in 2009 and the Government wll give you up to $8000. Yes, it is true. If you buy a home in 2009 before Dec 1, you can qualify to get a tax credit of up to $8000 from the IRS. Even if you owe less in taxes, you can still get $$.
This credit is only for people who have not owned a home in last 3 years and a couple can't make more than $150K. To learn more about the tax credit go click … (1 comments)
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ashland agents: Ashland Chamber of Commerce is a Good Thing - 02/04/09 04:36 PM
It is the annual membership drive for the Ashland Oregon Chamber of Commerce. It is a great way to meet new people, find out about local businesses, and market yourself. I can almost guarantee that the price you pay for one years will more than come back to you in your business.
We average about 10 direct website referrals a month from the directory on the chamber website. I encourage anyone to call me to talk more about this business opportunity.
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ashland agents: Ashland & Medford Oregon Real Estate Sales Statistics - 01/10/09 03:17 PM
Not Bad news, maybe even Good news.....
Existing homes sales for the rolling Oct 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008 quarter shows another quarter with a stable number of sales for Jackson County. This makes the third quarter of this year and last year almost comparable due to the number of sales.
Good news!
Inventory is down from 2263 last year to 1877 this year (about 17%).
Not so Good news for seller, but Good news for buyers.....
Median price is down from $230,000 to $200,000.
Buyers? Better get out there and buy now!
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ashland agents: Over 40,000 points with this post!!!! - 12/19/08 02:37 PM
Joining Active Rain was probably the best business move I made in 2008. I can connect with other real estate industry people throughout the world to learn new things and give referrals.....and get maybe? the SEO benefits though are amazing, and I would recommend it to others....as long as they are not in my area.
I am really amazed by those with 100,000+ points. They definitely are active rain addicts.
Happy 2009!
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ashland agents: Sign and Close? - 11/26/08 04:05 PM
The #6 most common myth among first time home buyers according to REBAC, is - all you need to do is agree on the price and sign a document then close. Selling a house is so easy, not!
There are many steps involved in the negotiations and closing of a home other than price. Price in important, don't get me wrong, but so are the other terms. See some of the below.
Closing Date. How many days to close the house from the date the contract is signed? Is there a better time of the month, year for me to close the … (0 comments)
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ashland agents: Musical Realtors - 11/25/08 07:17 PM
According to REBAC, some buyers think using multiple agents is good for them. These same buyers call a different agent on different days. They think by using different agents, they will find different homes and therefore they have a better chance of getting what they want. Not true.
Actually, it is better for a buyer to interview a few agents then choose the best match for them. 99.9% of the information on all homes on the market are available to every agent. It takes the right communication between an agent and their buyer client to find the best house, not luck. Also, if an … (0 comments)
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