Sundance. The cream of the crop of Independent Film Festivals here in the US. Many films get debuted, critiqued, and start their journey into the mainstream from there. Obviously Salem isn’t Park City, UT (where Sundance is held) BUT, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy our own Film Festival. Salem Oregon has an independent film…
I think it is a good time to buy a home that is a fixer. Before you start thinking that I’ve been wandering around in our national forests and maybe partaking of some of the “natural flora” that we have out there, let me explain. It’s a good time to buy a fixer in our…
“Well this sure is a crap-hole,” I said. “Gee hon, what do you really think? It’s not that bad,” chided my husband jokingly, as he opened the door to go inside. “Hmmpf,” was all the retort I could muster that day. It was early in the morning and I really needed some coffee before my…
Well I shared my simply smashing words of wisdom regarding the Salem real estate market with you all, so it’s time to talk Keizer. Keizer stunk too. My writing talent astonishes me sometimes. Seriously, how do I come up with such in-depth analyses, you ask? I know I’d be forced to ask the same question…
The August real estate market sucked in Salem Oregon. That is an in-depth analysis for you, brought to you by yours truly, data geek extraordinaire. It took me hours to come up with that analysis, by the way. Hours. So what does a sucky real estate market look like in Salem Oregon? and… So what…
About a gazillion years ago a general was being defeated in battle and so like all good generals he buried his treasure in his tent. Now, apparently this was the Biltmore Estate of tents because his treasure could not be found. Personally, I think they must have been man-looking in the tent, but I digress…
No, not that kind… It isn’t my wedding anniversary. It seems like ages ago that I launched my own real estate brokerage here in Salem Oregon. When I got my real estate license, it was always the plan for me to have my own brokerage because I want to do things my way. Hey, even…
Really, this isn’t unexpected, is it? The real estate hangover You go to a party, drink way too much, and end up regretting it the next day. Many college students go through this unfortunate experience and it is how we learn our limits and how to make better choices for our bodies. The tax credit…
One of the most common frustrations I hear from Salem Oregon home buyers is that they are using GIFT funds for their down payment and they don’t understand why we have to pick apart the documentation…or even document it at all. This seems like a great place to shed some light on the whole gift…
Paul Slaybaugh, who is a really good Scottsdale Arizona real estate agent by the way, wrote an interesting blog post about buyer agent bonuses. He syndicated it to the real estate network ActiveRain and a brouhaha ensued. I think as a consumer you should take the time to read some of the comments and what…