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Lessons Learned at a Habitat Breakfast

Lessons Learned at a Habitat Breakfast

by Lisa Broadwater | Mar 15, 2017 | About Bend, Central Oregon News, Homeowner Tips, Real Estate News, Uncategorized

I recently attended the Bend Area Habitat for Humanity’s Build-It! Breakfast at the Riverhouse. The annual fund-raiser is designed to provide those curious about Habitat an opportunity to learn more about how the Bend-based branch of the national non-profit...
It's Tax Time! A Property Tax Update

It's Tax Time! A Property Tax Update

by Lisa Broadwater | Oct 23, 2014 | About Central Oregon, Homeowner Tips, Real Estate News, Uncategorized

November is just around the corner, and you know what that means: Time to get those property taxes paid. Payments must be postmarked no later than Monday, Nov. 17, to be eligible for a discount and to avoid late penalties. If you’ve received your tax statement and you...
If You Build It…One couple’s new-home purchase — from the ground up

If You Build It…One couple’s new-home purchase — from the ground up

by Lisa Broadwater | Mar 1, 2014 | About Sisters, Oregon, For Buyers, Home & Design, Homeowner Tips, Uncategorized

For many folks, buying a home can be a scary endeavor — the massive expense, the confounding closing process, the litany of potential pitfalls. Then there are those home buyers who actually look forward to taking on the additional challenge of working from...

Home Design Trends for 2014

by Lisa Broadwater | Feb 25, 2014 | Green Building, Home & Design, Homeowner Tips, Real Estate News, Uncategorized

  What’s happening on the home design front in 2014? Here’s my take on  10 trends that Realtor Magazine says are noteworthy this year. 1. Reclaimed wood floors & porcelain floors that look like wood. Expect wider floorboards too (up to five and six...
Tips for Living Through a Bad Appraisal (hint: it's no fun)

Tips for Living Through a Bad Appraisal (hint: it's no fun)

by Lisa Broadwater | Nov 20, 2012 | Financing, For Buyers, Homeowner Tips, Real Estate News, Uncategorized

We’ve been reading a lot about how low appraisals are slowing the housing market recovery — everyone from the Wall Street Journal and the LA Times to Smart Money magazine and the National Association of Realtors has addressed the issue. Well, I recently...
Key Changes to the 2012-2013 Deschutes County Property Tax Statements

Key Changes to the 2012-2013 Deschutes County Property Tax Statements

by Lisa Broadwater | Oct 22, 2012 | Central Oregon News, Homeowner Tips, Local Resources, Real Estate News, Uncategorized

A few days ago, I went to a class given by Deschutes County Assessor Scott Langton, and my head still hurts. Langton had the thankless job of explaining the latest changes to the 2012-13 property tax statements. (By the way, if you haven’t yet received your statement,...
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