Monthly Archives: August 2010

RE/MAX Town & Country Announces a New Alliance

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Lisa Broadwater, Broker, GRI, CDPE

Big news on the homefront: RE/MAX Town & Country Realty & Bank of America have joined forces. Our goal: providing our clients with a simpler, more personal approach to home-financing.
Now, anyone working with a RE/MAX Town & Country agent will have direct access to an experienced, Central Oregon-based senior loan officer with Bank of America — one who’ll be on hand to work with our clients for the life of the loan. Continue reading →

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Moving Tip: BookCrossing

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Lisa Broadwater, Broker, GRI, CDPE

Are you getting ready to move but have a stack (or two or twenty) of books to clear out? Here’s a novel idea (excuse the pun!: BookCrossing.com, the first “read and release” book recycling website, allows you to take books you are willing to part with and share them with others all over the world. Continue reading →

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Tumalo Oregon Real Estate Market Report for July 2010

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Lisa Broadwater, Broker, GRI, CDPE

July was a busy month for the Tumalo real estate market. Although there were only two closed sales, there were 14 Pending and Contingent sales. That’s a big jump, both from last month (which had four Pending and Contingent sales) … Continue reading →

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Sisters Oregon Real Estate Market Report for July 2010

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Lisa Broadwater, Broker, GRI, CDPE

While the July real estate market in Sisters, Oregon, saw another month with minimal changes, two comparisons did stand out: the amount of inventory in Sisters and the median sales price compared to a year ago at this time. Continue reading →

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Rooster Rock Fire Update

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Lisa Broadwater, Broker, GRI, CDPE

Yesterday we watcRooster Rock Fire update & imageshed as the Rooster Rock fire, first reported on Monday, lumbered toward Tumalo. While Sisters proper cleared significantly by Wednesday afternoon, the sky over Tumalo grew hazy and the air was noticeably smoky. Continue reading →

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Rooster Rock Fire Spreads Near Sisters

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Lisa Broadwater, Broker, GRI, CDPE

The Sisters area is battling its first significant wildfire of the year. Dubbed the Rooster Rock fire, the blaze — which began within the Deschutes National Forest about six miles south of Sisters off Three Creeks road — was first reported Monday morning. Continue reading →

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Is the Right Short Sale Agent Working for You?

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Lisa Broadwater, Broker, GRI, CDPE

I saw the following video recently, and it really struck a chord with me. I’ve worked both sides of the short sale, representing buyers as well as sellers. And, although this clip takes a humorous approach to the topic, it’s all all too real problem that will only be solved when every real estate agent out there becomes better educated — through both training and experience — in short sales. Too many are just dabbling in the process, and it’s those agents’ clients who suffer as a result of their ignorance. Continue reading →

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