In June of 2009, in Oklahoma, a lawsuit of a buyer against a seller and the listing agent was allowed to go to the Oklahoma supreme court. At issue, the ability of the buyer to sue the seller and the agent for misrepresentation of square footage. Here in Salem, Oregon, I have been appalled by…
It’s official, unless you are in the military and spent time overseas, the real estate tax credit ends tomorrow night at 11:59 to be under contract. At 12:00, I think many real estate agents will be heaving a sigh of relief. While I am thankful for my clients that have been able to take advantage…
When I was a kid, only extremists seemed to home school their children. In the Midwest where I grew up, it wasn’t mainstream from what I remember. Upon moving to Oregon 20 years ago I realized there was an entire culture of home school educators that I knew nothing about. Homeschooling is fairly common…
This is a guest post by Carmen Babb. Most of us would like to make a difference and many of us can honestly say we get to in some way. But….it seems like I hear a lot of people say, “I’d love to get involved with community projects, but I just never hear about anything…
Most people have heard of HOA’s: Home Owner’s Associations. Salem Oregon has some HOA communities but generally speaking they are not a large part of our real estate market like in some parts of the country. HOA’s are always formed for condo developments and sometimes for single family developments as well. The local golf club…
Located in the Willamette River, Minto Brown Island Park is a great local park for walking, bike riding, jogging, and feeding some geese. The geese are well aware that people are the bearers of food.
Salem is dog friendly and dogs are allowed in all parks, provided they are on a leash. It goes without saying that your dog needs to be properly trained before you should take them to a park. While Salem itself doesn’t have a leash law, for now, dogs are required to be on a leash…
Homeschooling is actually fairly common here. We have many groups, statewide as well as local, for families that are considering home schooling their children. Homeschoolers have some specific rules they have to follow in Oregon and you can read the rules at the Oregon Department of Education site. There is also excellent information at the…
In some states Charter and magnet schools are really common. While Salem has charter schools, they are still relatively new to the area. Charter schools are public schools so there isn’t an additional cost to attend, other than parental provided transportation. In Salem, entry into the Charter school is strictly by lottery. Parents that want…
If you are considering moving to Salem Oregon and you are a parent, I know one of your questions is about school choices in the area. Salem has some private school choices, both religious and non-religious. Private schools Abiqua (k-8) Abiqua is currently in the process of expanding their school. They will be relocating to…