bend real estate: Summary of La Pine Oregon Neighborhoods and Subdivisions
- 06/22/08 01:55 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 positioned between Highway 31 and 97off Beal Road. Mostly one to five acre lots with dirt/gravel road access. Mix of bare land, Frame and Manufactured homes ranging from 40,000 to mostly under 300,000. River Pine Estates: South of La Pine eight miles where Hackett Drive intersects Highway 97. Hackett Drive … (3 comments)
bend real estate: I Love Technology – But Please Don’t Make Me TM !
- 04/17/08 02:17 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 and Mechanics, my widening separation from a close proximity to the cutting edge seems to correlate directly with my increasing age. In the Real Estate business, that tendency to separate from the latest-and-greatest can, over time, be a pre-curser to the death of a salesman, a Real Estate Salesman that … (14 comments)
bend real estate: "We Got the House!!" WRONG! - Hold your Horses.. just slow down a minute!
- 10/28/07 02:03 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 YOU DON'T!" while simultaneously throwing something at the tube. We all know there's a long way to go once a deal hits escrow before it's actually closed, so let us count all the ways a deal can get killed post mutual acceptance, (and these are just for starters:) Fred's favorite ways … (7 comments)
bend real estate: Alright-already.. I admit it - My Vehicle is a Little Sloppy !!
- 10/27/07 03:57 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, dog hair, nose prints, mail or other various Real Estate Implements-of-Destruction (anybody remember Alice's Restaurant?) just in the nick of time before we need to dash. This has got to stop. But it's not just the inside. (If you could see my head, it would be hanging in shame.) My problem unfortunately extends … (15 comments)
bend real estate: First Time Buyers in Oregon need to know this...
- 10/26/07 11:02 AM
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 an ever-tightening lending market.Tapping into a large source of below-market rate lending capital (225 million in 2005,) the Oregon Bond claims to "never run out of money" and has had an ongoing source of funding for over 10 years. 99.5% of 2004 Oregon Bond borrowers served were first time home … (3 comments)
bend real estate: Deciding on a Realtor? Check out their Ride!
- 10/11/07 02:42 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 just a minute.In La Pine, usually about twice a month we all get together for what we call an "Agent's Tour." It's an interesting little exercise where we first meet in a central location, (way too early in the morning,) gobble up some coffee and other goodies that one of … (50 comments)
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