“No risk, no reward.” That phrase has been applied to everything from play calling in sports to starting a business to investing in real estate. It suggests that if risk is not taken then there will be no reward. That may be true but it does not mean that we have to sit back and accept […]
Should I Sell Or Rent My Home?
Last updated: December 4, 2014 at 7:32 am
Your current home is the first home you ever purchased but you are ready to move up to something a little more “comfortable” and now you wonder, “Should I sell my home or rent it?” Here are some things to consider when searching for an answer to this question. Would the listing description for your house be […]
Tight Rental Market in Bend, Oregon Leads to Rising Rents and Few Vacancies
Last updated: July 16, 2014 at 9:22 am
Over the last three years the Bend rental market has shifted dramatically from one with an ample supply of rentals and moderate demand to one with a shrinking supply of rental units and a growing demand for those units. Over that time the vacancy rate in Bend went from a reasonable 5.17% to an unbelievable .66% (yes, two […]
Homes Sold May 2014
Last updated: June 13, 2014 at 12:29 pm
Home Buyers: Don’t Sabotage Your Deal
Last updated: November 21, 2014 at 10:18 am
Buyer beware! We have all heard that phrase so many times that it has become second nature to be wary of someone selling something. It is good advice for sure but home buyers should also beware of ways they can sabotage their purchase of a house. It is easier than one might think as some overzealous home […]
HOA’s and Rental Properties, What Investors Should Know
Last updated: April 23, 2014 at 16:19 pm
Often real estate investors get caught up in whether or not a house being purchased as a rental will make money. How much will it rent for? What are the expenses associated with this property? Necessary repairs will cost how much? While Home Owners Association (HOA) dues may be factored into the expense side of […]
Cash on Cash Return and Why it is Important to Real Estate Investors
Last updated: April 17, 2014 at 14:30 pm
How To Influence Sellers in a Multiple Offer Situation
Last updated: November 21, 2014 at 10:19 am
For most of the last year in Bend, Oregon the real estate market has favored sellers because the number of homes for sale has been so low. This is called a seller’s market and in a seller’s market good homes often receive multiple offers within a short time after being listed. Multiple offers are great […]
Homes Sold March 2014
Last updated: April 11, 2014 at 9:30 am
The Central Oregon real estate spring selling season is off to a fast start this year. Inventory has been lagging for most of the last twelve months creating a seller’s market where demand from buyers has given sellers the opportunity to ask higher and higher prices for their homes. Just last March, for example, […]
Homes Sold February 2014
Last updated: March 19, 2014 at 15:19 pm
Once again history is repeating itself in the Bend real estate market this year. Historically January is the low point for home sales and February is the low point for inventory. Continuing this trend means that the number of home sales should rise through July and inventory should peak in August. Looking at daily activity […]
