by Lisa Broadwater | Nov 12, 2010 | About Tumalo, Oregon, For Buyers, For Sellers, REO Info, Short Sale Info, Tumalo Market Reports
Plenty of interesting twists in the Tumalo real estate market last month. After experiencing a sharp increase in September (from $650,000 to $699,000), the median sales price of Active listings in Tumalo decreased a bit in October, to $680,000. That’s still...
by Lisa Broadwater | Sep 10, 2010 | About Sisters, Oregon, Area Market Reports, For Buyers, For Sellers, REO Info, Short Sale Info, Sisters Market Reports, Uncategorized
Unlike much of Central Oregon (where distressed properties comprise up to 30 percent of the active real estate market), traditional sales continue to dominate the Sisters real estate market. Here’s the latest breakdown, as of Sept. 10, 2010: Of the 226 Active...
by Lisa Broadwater | Aug 1, 2010 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Short Sale Info, Uncategorized
I saw the following video recently, and it really struck a chord with me. I’ve worked both sides of the short sale, representing buyers as well as sellers. And, although this clip takes a humorous approach to the topic, it’s all all too real problem that...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jul 8, 2010 | For Buyers, Short Sale Info
The reprieve that many American home buyers were hoping for has indeed materialized: Those eligible for a federal Homebuyer Tax Credit have until Sept. 30 to close the transaction and receive the credit. The credit was set to expire June 30, but on July 2, Congress...
by Lisa Broadwater | May 10, 2010 | About Central Oregon, Central Oregon Events, For Sellers, REO Info, Short Sale Info, Uncategorized
Today, the Oregon Housing and Community Services department begins hosting a series of public forums across the state designed to determine how best to provide assistance to Oregon homeowners facing foreclosure. Recently, the Obama administration announced that...
by Lisa Broadwater | Mar 29, 2010 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Homeowner Tips, Short Sale Info
On Thursday, I listened in on Distressed Property Institute co-founder Alex Charfen’s monthly phone call with his CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) constituency. The topic of conversation: HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative), the Obama...
