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RE/MAX Debuts User-Friendly Mobile Property Search App
RE/MAX recently released a very nifty little property-search tool for the smart-phone savvy. The RE/MAX home search mobile app is extremely user-friendly, so that even the not-so-tech-savvy of us can maneuver it easily. Continue reading
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Yo! Bend-based Frozen Yogurt Sensation ‘Cuppa Yo’ Opens in Sisters
Downtown Sisters has waited for, it seems, forever for Cuppa Yo to open (at 281 W. Cascade). For a while there, we wondered if the wildly popular Bend-based buy-by-the-ounce frozen-yogurt bar would ever open its doors. Well, today at 2 p.m., the new shop finally served its first cup of Yo (which is crafted from Portland-based YoCream), and by 3 p.m., the place was packed. Continue reading
The Huffington Post Travels to Central Oregon
They call it a “Guide to Central Oregon,” which is a bit of a stretch — it’s way too brief for that. But the Huffington Post’s new HuffPost Travel article by Meg Hemphill does capture the essence of what so many folks love about the High Desert: that sense of adventure, whether it be in terms of outdoor activities or fine dining (both popular pastimes in these parts). Continue reading
Tumalo, Oregon Real Estate Market Report for February 2012
It was another strong showing for the Tumalo Residential With Acreage real estate market in February. In fact, this month Tumalo reached the so-called magic number when it comes to inventory: a six-month supply, which is considered to be the sign of a balanced market. Continue reading
Sisters, Oregon Real Estate Market Report for February 2012
In February, the Sisters residential real estate market saw little change from the previous month. Closed Sales were down slightly (from 14 in January to 11 in February); however, Pending Sales were up (from 11 in January to 16 in February). Continue reading
Banking on BOTC: Local Lender Expresses Renewed Commitment to Home Loans
My RE/MAX office recently met with Ellen Silfven & Davina Luz of Bank of the Cascades (BOTC). The duo was there to discuss BOTC’s home loan program. The timing of the meeting was no coincidence: Just a few weeks ago, new president/CEO Terry Zink made a very public $1 billion commitment to making loans available to business owners and individuals in the bank’s Oregon and Idaho markets over the next three years. Continue reading
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The Oregon Map: Online Plat Map Resource Tool
The Oregon Map is a web-based tool that provides access to plat maps across the state. Continue reading
Green-Building Basics: A Glossery of Sustainable-Design Terms
These days, more and more people are being introduced to the world of sustainable design (aka “green building”). If you, like me, are new to the industry, however, you may feel like you’ve just entered extremely foreign territory. Here’s a glossary of some of the most common terms you’ll find in the green-building world. Continue reading
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One Listing, Two Results: A Home Staging Do and Don’t — in the Same House
At our last Sisters broker tour (which was, coincidentally, scheduled for Valentine’s Day), I was reminded of the importance of staging. Continue reading
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Tumalo, Oregon Real Estate Market Report for January 2012
The Tumalo Residential With Acreage real estate market started the new year off strong: Both Pending and Closed sales were double that of December’s. And although the number of Active listings increased slightly. Continue reading
