johnroppcom: 4. Look at Homes
- 10/16/07 10:05 AM
Ok, here is the 4th step out of the 10 buyers guide to home ownership. This article and more can be found on www.realtor.com. You can also check it out at www.LiveInBendOregon.com
10 Steps to Home Ownership!
Step 4 of 10
"Some 6 million new and existing homes are sold each year. There's no shortage of housing options, but with so many choices the challenge becomes finding the property which best meets your needs.
The housing market is complicated because the stock of homes for sale is always in flux. If it were … (0 comments)
Ok, this step is one of the most important for a home buyer who needs to use financing for their home purchase. And really only a small percentage of home buyers can actually afford to pay for a home with all cash. I am not surprised this is listed as # 3 out of ten. In fact I met with some new clients today that are on this step. They were a referral to me so they have made it through the first 2 steps. Before I would agree … (0 comments)
This article is from a 10 step series found on Realtor.com. For first time home buyers or those who haven't bought real property for some time.
"More than 2 million people in the United States have earned real estate licenses. However, real estate is a tough business with a steep dropout rate, and the result is that only a small percentage of those with licenses actively help buyers and sellers.
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) includes 1 million brokers and salespeople, individuals bound together … (0 comments)
Clothesline Has Neighbors Bent Out of Shape in Bend; An Illegal Solar Device?
By ANNE MARIE CHAKER September 18, 2007; Page A1
BEND, Ore. -- It was a sunny, 70-degree day here in Awbrey Butte, an exclusive neighborhood of big, modern houses surrounded by native pines.
To Susan Taylor, it was a perfect time to hang her laundry out to dry. The 55-year-old mother and part-time nurse strung a clothesline to a tree in her backyard, … (6 comments)
johnroppcom: Are You Ready?
- 09/18/07 06:47 AM
I was on Realtor.com com earlier today and found this very informative 10 step buyer's guide to home ownership. You can find all 10 steps on Realtor.com, or you can come back to Localism.com each week to read the next step. You can also visit my website at LIVE IN BEND OREGON to read each step. Either way you choose, these articles are a great foundation to begining your home buying research.
10 Steps to Home Ownership! Systematic steps to help you buy your home
"The home-buying process doesn't need to be scary. Our … (0 comments)
johnroppcom: What Green Building Means
- 08/29/07 07:35 AM
This is an interesting article for many reasons but for me it's mainly because we are experiencing a movement to green building. The last few years have really seen a large number of builders specializing in new green building techniques. Please read on to learn a small part of this new conscious movement.
"There's a lot of talk in real estate about green building lately, but the phrase is still a little vague. Here's a guide to understanding a few key terms, so you can investigate whether or not a potential home is truly eco-friendly.
Insulation and … (2 comments)
johnroppcom: Who can't get a mortgage now
- 08/10/07 09:49 AM
I had a great friend in the industry forward this interesting article to me today. It hits home with the way the current mortgage situation is right now. It is straight from the pages of CNN Money.com. I hope you take the time to read it. If you have any questions please call me anytime.
John Ropp Broker Century 21 Gold Country Bend, Oregon 541-771-6564
Buyers with good credit and a down payment will make out well - all others, prepare to pay. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The stock market is going crazy. … (2 comments)
johnroppcom: Why Choose a REALTOR® With a GRI designation?
- 07/17/07 09:01 AM
I read an interesting article today that I wanted to share with my friends and others in the general public. It talks about the real estate designation GRI which stands for graduate of the real estate institute. You see, I am in the process of gaining this designation, I should have it by November of this year. It is a long process of classes spread out over 1 year. There is a 100, 200 and 300 level class with multiple tests each 1 week long and held in different locations across the state. This is a brief description of why to choose … (0 comments)
johnroppcom: Best Towns 2007, Bend, Oregon!!
- 07/12/07 09:44 AM
Well we made it in the August 2007 issue of Outside magazine's best towns of 2007! Bend, Oregon with a population close to 80,000 actual, Outside gave us 67,152. An average commute time of just 16 minutes, my commute is more like 5 minutes. A median income of $29,853 and median home price of $351,978. Our largest employeers are St. Charles Medical Center with 2,063 employees, next is Les Schwab Tire Center with 1,500 and finally Sunriver Resort with 870 employees in the summer! Not bad for our little dog town. It looks as though 49% of Bend residents have a … (2 comments)
Ok, here is the 4th step out of the 10 buyers guide to home ownership. This article and more can be found on www.realtor.com. You can also check it out at www.LiveInBendOregon.com ;)
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