by Jason Boone | Jun 6, 2017 | Bend Oregon Home Buyer, Home Buying Tips
So, you’ve bought a house? Congratulations. Few things in our lives are more momentous. Before moving into your new home, though, there are some things you might want to consider taking care of. Addressing these items now, before you’re settled, will generally be...
by Jason Boone | May 3, 2017 | Home Buying, Home Buying Tips
After having your offer on a home accepted, a common next step is to have a home inspection. Rare is the home that will yield an inspection report that doesn’t call for attention to at least some non-trivial matters. A buyer has two primary ways to respond to an...
by Jason Boone | Mar 24, 2017 | Home Buying Tips, Mortgage Loan, Mortgages
If you’re in the market to buy a home, you’re probably in the market for a mortgage, as well. Here are some suggestions on choosing a lender. Know your options for obtaining a mortgage. You’re not limited to a bank with nationwide branches or one of the big online...
by Jason Boone | Mar 15, 2017 | Home Buying Tips
I love it when a client of mine buys a home. It is the culmination of a process that can be exciting but exasperating, rewarding and enriching — in ways even an appreciating asset like a home in Bend can’t touch. Most important, though, I want all homebuyers...
by Jason Boone | Jan 18, 2017 | Home Buying Tips
I’ve written before about the importance of hiring a professional, competent Realtor when buying or selling a home. At a time we can seemingly get any sort of professional expertise imaginable — legal, medical, home improvement — via a rudimentary Internet...
by Jason Boone | Apr 5, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Home Buying Tips
By Jason Boone Anyone can see the difference in Bend when spring weather finally hits. The trees begin to bud, flowers bloom, the grass quickly turns from dormant brown to lush green, and the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range pop under the clear, blue sky. The...