fred jaeger: I Hear Elk in the Morning in Central Oregon - 06/26/08 05:17 PM
One of the greatest things about living in the La Pine area of Central Oregon is the closeness we enjoy to nature. In the summer, when the temperature cools at night, the trees release a wonderful fragrance of pine in the air.
Also, over the last couple mornings I have heard … (7 comments)
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fred jaeger: Summary of La Pine Oregon Neighborhoods and Subdivisions - 06/22/08 08:55 AM
Last year the local newspaper asked me to provide a summary of local neighborhoods and subdivisions in the La Pine area. Surprisingly, these descriptions and prices still look pretty current even despite the so-called down-turn. Here's what was published:
Antelope Meadows: South of La Pine center approximately six miles. Neighborhood … (2 comments)
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fred jaeger: I Love Technology – But Please Don’t Make Me TM ! - 04/17/08 09:17 PM
I used to be known as a bit of a technophile; you know, one of those geeky Inspector-Gadget kind of guys, who's on top of the latest gismo that's on, or will be coming onto the market soon. I have to admit however, that despite my dual subscriptions to Popular Science … (15 comments)
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fred jaeger: Here's the Secret.. - 11/28/07 03:00 PM
The so-called media talking about the so-called National Real Estate Market needs to shut up with all the doom and gloom! I don't know what kind of crystal ball these so-called experts are looking into in order to make the recent rash of negative predictions, but accurate or not, just the … (35 comments)
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fred jaeger: It's not about Left or Right.. it's about The American Dream - 11/12/07 01:09 PM
I'll never forget what I did that first time I purchased Real Estate. I actually sat on the ground of that property and, just like a kid, played in the dirt. I just had to feel the ground, dig down into it with my hands and let my fingers feel the … (8 comments)
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fred jaeger: Every House will Eventually Get Sold. Even the Ugly Ones... - 11/01/07 05:36 PM
Every house will eventually get sold. Even the ugly ones that are hard to love, or even like. Realizing that fact and doing a good job of not projecting personal feelings is one of the greatest challenges I've found while showing homes.
Every time I show a house I just hate, I … (9 comments)
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fred jaeger: Central Oregon Get-Away Spot - Priced to Sell - 10/29/07 03:57 PM
Description:PRICED TO SELL! Older manufactured home in nice shape on a well cared for acre. Add-on allows for a couple extra bedrooms and a living space with a great woodstove. Includes out-buildings. Storage trailer with built-on will be dismantled and removed. Would make an excellent get-away place or primary residence. … (1 comments)
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fred jaeger: Prime Central Oregon Building lot on quiet cul-de-sac Surrounded by Nature. - 10/29/07 03:43 PM
Prime building lot on quiet cul-de-sac surrounded by nature. … (0 comments)
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fred jaeger: "We Got the House!!" WRONG! - Hold your Horses.. just slow down a minute! - 10/28/07 09:03 PM
I just love all these Real Estate shows on the TV lately where an accepted offer arrives and the Realtor declares, "You got the house!"
HOLD THE PHONE! I might be the only one that starts getting agitated with that, but it's usually at about this point when I start screaming "NO … (8 comments)
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fred jaeger: Alright-already.. I admit it - My Vehicle is a Little Sloppy !! - 10/27/07 10:57 PM
When I first got into Real Estate, I promised my self that I'd keep my vehicle in tip-top, ultra-clean condition, ready at all times for my clients. The reality is however that somehow every time I've got a showing you'll find me making a mad dash out to remove trash, … (15 comments)
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fred jaeger: First Time Buyers in Oregon need to know this... - 10/26/07 06:02 PM
Oregon's State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) may be an excellent source of financing to first time home buyers. Providers of the "Oregon Bond Home Loan" and the "Purchase Assistance Loan" (PAL) programs, the HFA says that this little known resource might just be the solution for home buyers seeking financing in … (4 comments)
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fred jaeger: Stick-Built v. Manufactured Homes / Which is Better ? - 10/22/07 05:57 PM
Here's a topic that's almost guaranteed to bring some heat.. the now classic question (or argument) with regard to which type of building construction is better to purchase.. "Stick Built" (classic on-site framed construction) or a home that has been, for the most part, "Manufactured" at a remote site and assembled, … (5 comments)
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fred jaeger: Got a Job? Decent Credit? You can Buy a House !! - 10/16/07 05:04 PM
If you've never owned any Real Estate before, you might think that buying a home is completely out of your reach, especially with all the talk in the news about the so-called Real Estate/Lending crisis. The fact is however, if you've had a job for at least a year, and have … (2 comments)
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fred jaeger: Deciding on a Realtor? Check out their Ride! - 10/11/07 09:42 PM
Since I've been hanging around with a bunch of Realtors I've noticed an interesting corollary with respect to each of my colleague's choice of transportation. If you're looking for a Realtor, and can't quite decide on whom to use, you might want to check out their ride. I'll tell you why in … (51 comments)
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fred jaeger: In an Ocean of Listings.. LETS GET YOURS SOLD !! - 09/24/07 11:09 AM
The other day I was in the middle of planting a "For Sale" sign on some land I had just listed when a guy pulled up in his truck, leaned his head out the window and hollered something to the effect of "Are you a Realtor?" To that question, the wise … (3 comments)
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fred jaeger: Central Oregon Riverfront not to be Missed! - 09/21/07 03:09 PM
Riverfront at its Best !! … (2 comments)
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fred jaeger: Spectacular Views in Idyllic Setting - Rare Opportunity - 09/21/07 03:04 PM
Rare Opportunity for Something Special … (1 comments)
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fred jaeger: Top Ten Real Estate Tips for Buyers and Sellers - 09/20/07 03:22 AM
Hire a local Real Estate Professional. You'll be glad you did in the end. Your local Real Estate professional is your advocate in every regard who's job is to provide you with all possible information and or services that will be of benefit throughout the transaction. A lot of footwork is … (2 comments)
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fred jaeger: Clowns in a Volkswagon - 09/19/07 04:18 PM
If you've ever been to the circus you might have seen the act where they see how many clowns can stuff into a Volkswagen. Until recently, that's how our office has felt for the last year or so; too many agents and not enough desk space. With a whopping 384 square … (0 comments)
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fred jaeger: Hey Mr. Realtor...What's that MLS thing? - 09/19/07 03:45 PM
Not long ago, a young woman walked in to our Real Estate office and wanted information about a house she had seen with our company's "For Sale" sign in the front yard. After talking to us briefly and getting the information she had wanted she said she was in a hurry … (2 comments)
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fred jaeger: For Sale by Owner (FSBO) Why not sell it on your own? - 09/18/07 09:54 PM
At first thought, selling your house by yourself on the open market without the assistance or the cost of an Agency representing you, might seem tempting. After all, how much work could it possibly be to sell a house anyway? You just plunk a sign out in the yard, run a … (0 comments)
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fred jaeger: Support your Local Starving Realtor - 09/18/07 08:32 PM
So, you think your local Realtor® is making piles and piles of money? Depending on the market and that broker's actual sphere of influence, he or she just might be doing just that. More than likely however, that agent and/or broker is making far less than you might suspect. The Real … (36 comments)
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fred jaeger: A Day in the Life of a Realtor - 09/18/07 06:55 PM
I sometimes think my job is the best one on the planet; for me that is. After all, as a Realtor I get to do two of my favorite things almost all of the time.. hang out with and get to know lots of people for most of the day as … (1 comments)
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