While the face of foreclosure is changing, what does this really mean for local buyers and sellers hoping for a short sale here in Salem-Keizer? Are people really getting good deals? I did a little “mini-study” of successfully negotiated short sales for the past three months. I pulled data from the WVMLS which was designated…
As a Salem Oregon real estate agent I get solicited all of the time…. buy this super duper neon green pen to give to all of your clients who will love it so much they will refer 100 people to you…just because of this pen! It is squishy you know…people like squishy pens. or buy…
With people reading about the plethora of short sale homes and foreclosures all across the nation, it makes sense to me that you will want to try and snap up one of these “good deals” here in Salem Oregon Interest rates are still low, and you think that a short sale is the way to…
In October 2008, I wrote a post The Mighty Start to Fall about the bankruptcy of Pacific Lifestyle Homes…one of the larger builders in the area. They had a liquidation sale going on back in October as part of their restructuring for bankruptcy. There were several Salem Oregon homes that were part of that original…
Located in Keizer, OR, McNary is a golf course community. As you enter on McNary Estates Drive, you will see the golf course off to the left along with the clubhouse. It is one of the few places in the Salem area to get golf course homes and the only place in Keizer. The McNary…
$45. That’s the HOA dues for Hidden Creek Estates each year. Not too bad. It is governed by an HOA and does have CC&Rs. Located off River Rd in Keizer Oregon, Hidden Lakes is a community with well-maintained homes. There are not typically a lot of homes on the market in this neighborhood. With walking…
I just wrote a post a couple of days about about old Englewood. I thought it best to talk about them separately, since they have very different architecture. East Englewood runs from 23rd to around Park and is made up of homes built in the 1950-1970 range. East Englewood is made up mostly of ranch…
Located in South Salem Oregon, Golf Club Estates at Creekside is composed of 9 phases of home development. The Creekside golf course is an excellent private course located here in Salem. The subdivision is located off of south Sunnyside Rd. It is bounded on the North by Mildred. It is common to see golf carts…
If you are looking for a home in a neighborhood with a lot of mature trees, Sunnyridge might be the place for you. Located in south Salem Oregon, the Sunnyridge neighborhood is part of the larger Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association. It was mostly developed in the 1960-1970 time frame so the ranch style home is very…
If you are looking to purchase real estate in Salem Oregon consider Laurel Springs. In the fall, the colors in this neighborhood are truly stunning. Like old friends, the oaks and the maples reach across the street to touch each other. Started in about 1960, Laurel Springs is characterized by large trees and well-kept landscapes.…
