The second quarter has ended for the real estate market. Here is where our local markets currently stand. Market data information is from the local WVMLS. Here is what is occurring in the city of Silverton in real estate… Average Sales price: The average sales price so far this year is $279,213 up 14.9% from…
The second quarter has ended for the real estate market. Here is where our local markets currently stand. Market data information is from the local WVMLS. Here is what is occurring in the city of Keizer in real estate… Average Sales price: The average sales price in the second quarter is $249,883, UP 19.7% from…
Here is where our local markets currently stand. Market data information is from the local WVMLS. Here is what is occurring in the city of Salem in real estate… Average Sales price: The average sales price for the second quarter was $230,180. This is a 7.1% increase from the first quarter. The average sales price…
Someone recently brought this video to my attention. It is just under 10 minutes, but Peter Schiff’s speech‘s is dead on as to the dynamic that we are in today. If you are interested in why the market is in the position we are in, he is worth watching.
A few months ago I wrote a blog about the essay contest happening for a home in Yachats. I recently thought about it, and decided to look up to see what happened. The holders of the contest were unable to make their required 3,000 entries in order to have the contest, after pushing out the…
I read a blog today by Frank Llosa who coined the term CRA- Comparative Realtor Analysis. Most people know about CMA’s-those Comparative/Competitive Market Analysis that we do for clients. I liked the term because I have done what he was talking about in his blog before. What Frank talks about is looking at how an…
View Larger Map Mostly built in the 1970’s and 1980’s, the homes in Ironwood Estates are well maintained. One of the nice aspects of the neighborhood is that there is a variety of architecture within it’s confines. While it is mostly traditional styles, the variety makes it feel more neighborly. Some of the attracting features…
Since I have moved to Oregon 18 years ago, it seems we have one week every July that is really hot. 90-100 or so. That is hot for out here. Last weekend was part of that week. With the heat came a request from my kids…can we go to Riverfront Park? When we first moved…
It’s been all over our news. Natural gas prices are going up, and I mean going up. For those of you just starting to think about home purchase and enamored with those large 3,000 sq foot homes, you might want to recalculate your budget. For NW Natural Gas customers, it could be a 35% to…
View Larger Map Prestige. West Hills estates is one of those neighborhoods that has a prestigious reputation within the community. Located in Polk county, West Hills Estates is located off of Orchard Heights Rd. Most of the phases were built in the early 1990’s with some newer construction occurring on vacant lots today. There were…