bend real estate: Home Buyers
- 03/27/08 06:12 AM
More Consumers Ponder Home PurchaseThe number of consumers who say they plan to buy a home in the next six months rose slightly this month to 3.3 percent from 2.9 percent, despite an overall drop in consumer confidence. According to a survey by the Conference Board, a private research group, consumer confidence fell 11.9 points to 64.5, marking a downturn in sentiment to levels usually seen only during recessions. Consumer expectations about the future plunged to their lowest point since 1973, when a recession was followed by painful inflation.Consumers expect inflation to reach 6.1 percent in the next year, the highest … (0 comments)
bend real estate: Short Sales & Forclosures
- 03/20/08 06:08 AM
I wanted to share my opinion on the Central Oregon market. It will be short and easy If you want to buy a home I believe you have a year to get some off the best deals ever in Central Oregon. If you have any questions why I think that get a hold of me. … (0 comments)
bend real estate: New listing in NW Bend!!
- 03/08/08 03:04 AM
Features include Brazilian Cherry wood floors, slate countertops and floors, extensive use of crown molding throughout, and custom paint colors. 23' by 18' master bedroom with sitting area and French doors leading to the private deck overlooking the neighborhood below. 18' vaulted ceilings in the great room with many windows allows the Central Oregon sunlight to come in. Southern exposure in back yard with lots of natural light and a covered wrap around back deck perfect for entertaining. The oversized double car garage with work area finishes off this beautiful custom home. This is a must see for the most discriminating … (0 comments)
bend real estate: Central Oregon is amazing!!
- 02/20/08 05:24 AM
With 300 days of sunshine a year (as many as Arizona!) and oodles of fresh powder come winter, the high desert country of Central Oregon is an idyllic playground for sports lovers. Rekindle your spirit with a gamut of possibilities such as world famous golf at more than 25 unique courses, coveted fly-fishing at over 150 rivers and lakes, and outdoor adventures including hiking, rock climbing at Smith Rock and an abundance of snow sports atop Mt. Bachelor. And what’s more, the region boasts an equally impressive selection of restaurants and breweries, a vibrant nightlife, unique lodging and a growing arts … (0 comments)
bend real estate: Is it a good time to buy?
- 02/07/08 02:47 AM
I can't say for sure but if we have not hit bottom yet we are very close! If you wait for the bottom you will not know it until it's passed you by!
Is it a good time to buy?We think so if you can take a minute to read thru this, we hope to explain why. (statistic for Bend Oregon)Þ Interest rates on loans are the lowest they have been in two yearsÞ From May of ‘07 to Jan of ‘08 the median price has dropped 20% from 396k to 320kÞ Price per square foot from Aug of ‘06 to Dec … (3 comments)
bend real estate: Lets have some mortgage fun!!!(it has been to serious)
- 09/19/07 07:20 AM
MORTGAGE BANKING DICTIONARY Borrower : Otherwise intelligent consumer who believes lender should kiss him on both cheeks and give him the money - without all this credit report nonsense. Closer: This person's only job is to salvage forty or fifty emergencies at the last moment of every end of month. This person is rarely sane.Closing Date: Put into purchase contracts to give the closer fits of hysterical laughter. Credit Report: Basis for advanced creative writing by Processor and buyer since white-out doesn't work any more. Escrow Officer: A humorless individual who is only truly happy when they can blame the late … (3 comments)
bend real estate: Landscaped Lots 'Very Important' to Buyers
- 08/24/07 09:24 AM
Landscaped Lots 'Very Important' to BuyersThe housing downturn has many builders, real estate agents, and home sellers paying close attention to landscaping as a way to generate buyer interest and boost sales prices. Research by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® says landscaping is "very important" to almost 20 percent of buyers. Plus, University of Washington-Seattle researcher Kathleen Wolf says landscaped lots sell for about 7 percent more. The exact amount depends on location. For example, Palm Beach, Fla.-based real estate agent Nancy Macaluso notes that palm trees and flowers can boost a home's price by 10 percent to 15 percent in … (0 comments)
bend real estate: The Sky is not falling on the Mortgage Industry
- 08/16/07 09:07 AM
I Read this and felt the need to pass it on. No, the Sky ISN'T Falling on the Mortgage Industry If you have read the newspaper or turned on the television in the last month, you have probably seen a story or two about the mortgage business. The headlines have highlighted lenders going bankrupt, the elimination of certain types of loans, and the diminishing appetite of the secondary market to repurchase loans. Even the Presidential candidates have weighed in on the solutions to this current "crises." Despite this rather sobering news, I remain optimistic about a return to a more traditional mortgage environment, and … (4 comments)
More Consumers Ponder Home PurchaseThe number of consumers who say they plan to buy a home in the next six months rose slightly this month to 3.3 percent from 2.9 percent, despite an overall drop in consumer confidence. According to a survey by the Conference Board, a private research group, consumer confidence fell 11.9 points to 64.5, marking a downturn in sentiment to levels usually seen only during recessions. Consumer expectations about the future plunged to their lowest point since 1973, when a recession was followed by painful inflation.Consumers expect inflation to reach 6.1 percent in the next year, the highest … (0 comments)
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