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 27, 2017 | Bend Oregon Real Estate
As the median sales price of a home in Bend, Oregon, nears the heights reached before the housing market crash, it’s reasonable to wonder if we’re experiencing another bubble. Although no one can predict the future, there are solid indications that the rise in housing...
by Jason Boone | May 12, 2017 | Real Estate News
The median sales price of a home in Bend, Oregon, dropped in April compared with the month before, but the inventory of homes for sale fell for the third month in a row, leaving the tightest supply in more than 10 years. The median sales price in April was $389,950....
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 | Apr 20, 2017 | Mortgages
When the Federal Reserve Board raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a point in mid-March, the consensus prediction was that mortgage rates would rise as well. Instead, the interest rate on the popular 30-year mortgage last week fell for the fourth week...
by Jason Boone | Apr 10, 2017 | Bend Oregon Real Estate
March homes sales in Bend, Oregon, picked up compared with the previous month and registered the second-highest median sales price in the last 10 years. The median price climbed to $395,000 in March. The only month in our data set (dating to the start of 2007) that...
by Jason Boone | Apr 5, 2017 | Foreclosures, Real Estate News
More than 7.75 million homes went through foreclosure in the 10 years ending with the close of 2016, but recent employment and economic trends in the United States show the potential to drive the future number of foreclosures to below the pre-housing crisis levels. A...
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 | Mar 9, 2017 | Bend Oregon Home Prices, Bend Oregon Home Sales, Bend Oregon Real Estate
Looking solely at February’s median sales price of a home in Bend, Oregon, one might be struck by the decline from the previous month. But other data from the real estate market indicate the demand for homes remains strong. February’s median sales price was $354,853....
