The Silverton Oregon real estate market has been one of the unhealthier real estate markets in the Salem metro area for a while now. While this is still the case, it has made some steps towards improvement and correcting. It still has a ways to go, but at least the trend is pointing in the…
I was kinda hoping that some of the smaller towns surrounding Salem Oregon would come out a bit more…well…unscathed, but that is not going to be the case. Unfortunately foreclosure notices are equal opportunity. Keizer Oregon Foreclosure Rates This chart shows notice of defaults that were served in Keizer Oregon in 2009, according to Fidelity…
We don’t get snow very often here in the Salem Oregon area because the clouds keep it warmer in the winter. What people relocating from snow climates need to know about Salem Oregon and snow… 1. I think the city of Salem owns about 2 snow plows…Don’t expect to see one of these mythical machines…
Keizer Oregon has been one of the more stable real estate markets in our Salem metro area, relatively speaking mind you. I had talked before about how Keizer home prices had kind of flattened out, vs. the slow corrections that occurred in the Salem market, and then just kind of plunged early in 2009. So…
I would love to stop talking about foreclosures, personally. It would mean that Salemites are no longer under financial duress, but unfortunately with our current employment problems this will probably be an issue for a while. Salem Oregon Foreclosure Rates I don’t think you need to be a Salem Oregon real estate agent to know…
I have to say one of the things I love the most about Oregon is that I can get good, local produce constantly. Recently I was introduced to this insanely cool website and map that shows local organic farmers/ranchers that sell meat. All grass fed with no antibiotics and steroids. I thought it was the…
It’s that time. The next couple of weeks of post will be tons of market data summarizing up the year in real estate in Salem Oregon. After looking at the data from the end of 2008, I called a 5-10% price correction for the Salem Oregon real estate market for 2009. Here’s where things are…
If you are crafty…and you crafty people know who you are…Salem Oregon has activities to keep you occupied depending on what you want to do. 7. Quilted Forest. When I found out I was pregnant with my son, I “decided” I wanted to make him his baby quilt…well that is until I realized that I…
On Thursday Dec 30, 2010 at 09:17:46 AM (PDT) Oregon was hit was an earthquake. Now before you get all stressed about it…it was only a 3.6 magnitude and by Mt. Hood. Oregon has volcanoes; 5 of which are considered active. The USGS keeps track of large historic earthquakes. Oregon has had 5. •· 1910…
Anyone involved with the world of real estate including little ol’ Salem Oregon knows that lending is a pain in the behind for many folks. Working with good mortgage brokers is essential these days or buyers risk spending a lot of money on home inspections and appraisals only to have deals fall through. I know…