Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Activate Your Cell Phone's FM Chip

Activate Your Cell Phone's FM Chip: Learn how you can unlock your smartphone's FM chip to receive free FM signals in your area.

April a strong hiring month on High Desert

April a strong hiring month on High Desert: April was a strong month for hiring across Central Oregon, except for Jefferson County, where growth was tempered by public sector employment losses, a state Employment Department economist said Tuesday.

Monday, May 23, 2016

DON'T be FOOLED on Loan ads that say they waive the fees because it's rolled into the loan MOST LIKELY. Here I go

AGAIN. We realtors try to recommend trusted and true loan officers that we have a good rapport with and that know how to get the loan done honest and fairly AND with expertise. I'm finding some Buyers starting out their loan process online and when you need a favorable lender letter to attach to the offer; you can't get it. AND as far as communication? It's a 3 ring circus. The loan officer is in the middle of the Country, the loan processor is on the West Coast and leaves before 5:00 p.m. Heaven only knows where the Underwiter is. But MOSTLY, my concern is: Tonite my Buyer & I went over the loan closing fees. The ad purports to save him over $1,100.00, I see that when we do the math; the interest rate is just a tad higher than what he could have gotten with one of my recommended lenders at par. His Principal and Interest payment is $22.83 a month MORE. DO the math: 360 payments at $22.83 more !

$175k downtown on the River. These are 2 units 1 bed/1 bath EACH. WAS a motel back when NOW condos. Community Pool....

High HOAs but covers so much and this one's a vacation rental. I live this complex ! Clean pool, hot tub, beautiful grounds...

When choosing a lender.....I have a Buyer that's using who his company wants him to use to save him money, (doubtful !!) however,

this lender (Out of State) is asking for more forms to be filled out by the builder which takes time and needless to say, my Buyer is sleeping on a cousin's couch in another County wishing we could have it over and he can buy and occupy this new home he's buying. I truly feel that if your realtor has a few loan officers to choose from for your home loan; please reconsider. A personal referral means a whole lot more, especially when it comes from an experienced Realtor.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Swarm of small quakes at Mount Hood

Swarm of small quakes at Mount Hood: PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A swarm of small earthquakes has been detected at Mount Hood.

Downtown townhome at $230k is in the thick of it all. Designated parking space and street parking. $2400 a year HOAs paid qtrly.

Both bedrooms are upstairs with bath and stackable w/d. Main level has living room w gas fireplace, open kitchen/dining area and half a bath. Great layout! Sellers keep ownership until end of July. Easy to show. The complex had a fire in 2006 so they've all been updated

Friday, May 6, 2016

Awbrey Park stunning Territorial 4 bedroom/5 bath with over 4,000 sf at $219 a sf. Black granite countertops, paver driveway

Three suites with a main floor master suite. Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, transom windows, stacked rockwork.