Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Monday, March 29, 2021
Home-staging Tip # 6 (from Realtor.com)
6. They don't overdo it with rugs
"Unbroken floor space makes any room appear larger, which is why I recommend removing most rugs (except to anchor a conversation area), bed skirts, and items off the floor of closets," Barnett says. She likes using furniture with long legs to further the effect.
Friday, March 26, 2021
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Tip #5 on Home Staging from Staging experts....
5. They create cozy conversation spaces
Prospective buyers want to socialize in a home's common areas without moving chairs. Plus, placing furniture in conversational groups (think a love seat and two chairs) makes rooms feel larger.
In long rooms, consider creating two separate chat areas and delineating them with area rugs to create the illusion of more space. (Pro tip: Using just one rug that's too large actually makes a room look smaller.) The back of a couch can also be a great divider between rooms in an open floor plan.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Friday, March 19, 2021
Tired of writing offers ?
Thought I'd share text messages shared from yesterday's class:
LA: I received your offer with your Buyers' signatures but it's not filled out. Please advise. Thx!
Buyer's Agent (BA): JUST have your Seller's fill it out and sign it. We're tired of writing offers.
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There are many variables in negotiating a deal. Call me for your Buying Broker. Experience brings results
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
From an Animal Control Authority regarding abandoned baby does (actually they're not. read on...)
Dear Friends, we just received our first phone call regarding newborn fawns, therefore it is the time of the year to post this. Deer deliver their newborns in the strangest of places! Residents will find them and be concerned about a newborn deer on their lawn, in their garden, under the azaleas, etc. Most call because they think the fawn is in peril and Mom is nowhere to be found. Well, Mom is actually off feeding and helping to keep predators away. Those who call ask what they should do for the fawn ... Leave it alone, do not touch, move or attempt to feed it. Here's the scoop. Deer are NOT like horses. They do not have their legs under them immediately and need time to rest after birth. Horses get up and go that's the sign of a healthy horse. A healthy fawn will curl up, nap most of the day and move their heads. They have no scent and predators cannot find them unless humans interfere. Mom leaves during the day for 2 primary reasons: to feed, and to keep her scent a distance from the fawn. Mom will come back (unless something tragic happens to her), but don't expect her until dusk and certainly don't expect her if humans are hovering around. If you are fortunate enough to have the gift of a fawn please enjoy the experience, respect Mother Nature and let the Mom do what comes naturally. She will move the fawn daily so you may see it in different locations. Please share, thank you.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Monday, March 15, 2021
Mid-March Stats from our local MLS
$575,000 Median Price (down from February)
$297 Median Price Per Sq Ft (up from February)
117 Total Residential Sales (down from February)
Less Than A Month of Current Inventory (same as February)
4 Median Days on Market (same as February)
Courtesy of the Central Oregon Multiple Listing Service
Tip #4 on Home-staging
4. They highlight focal points
Walk into any well-staged home, and you'll notice great accent accessories positioned near a room's best attributes. For example, a grouping of (three!) vases near a gorgeous fireplace or a large plant near a window with a view. Stagers also frequently position furniture at an angle to facilitate better movement in a square or skinny room, or to highlight existing focal points.
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Permitted building site on Tumalo Reservoir Rd. backing to BLM! 40 acres with 1850 sf barn, power, water, septic feasibility
Architectural drawings for a full timber home available 541-771-8947
COMING SOON TO MARKET $950,000 541-771-8947
Staging a Home Tip # 3 :
3. They use the 'Rule of Three'
Interior designers swear by this golden rule of home staging, which involves grouping items—from chairs to lighting to artwork and accessories—in threes (or fives or sevens or nines).
According to Whitney Parrott, lead designer at Everything Creative Designs in San Diego, arranging items in odd numbers forces the eye to move around a space and makes the overall experience more natural and visually rich (compared with the forced feeling you might get from even numbers).
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Staging a Home Tip 2: (from Realtor.com)
2. They really think about furniture placement
"We scan a room from left to right upon entry," Barnett says. "If you place the tallest piece of furniture in the room in the far left corner, the room will appear larger."
Placing a large or tall piece of furniture on either side of an entryway or door makes a room appear smaller, according to Barnett, while placing such pieces farther back in a room makes the space appear larger.
Friday, March 12, 2021
If you're selling, here are some tips from some top Stagers...
1. They never leave a room empty
Any home seller's top goal is to make a small space look bigger.
To get that look, you might be tempted to empty out the space and remove all your bulky furniture. But there's a twist: Emptiness can actually make rooms look smaller.
Instead, professional stagers manipulate your visual perception of a room through the use of the right kind of furniture, says psychologist Kristie Barnett, author of "Psychological Staging: The Home Staging Secrets of the Decorologist."
"An empty room gives buyers no point of reference for size," Barnett says. "I have seen many buyers walk away from a vacant home because they falsely believe their own furniture will not fit in the master bedroom or that the living room will not provide enough seating for entertaining. Staging rooms with furniture helps establish the room's size and helps a buyer visualize how they can arrange their own furniture."
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Builder special.....one of two lots NOW for sale....541-771-8947
MLS 220117802 | Mary P Gemba: Investment opportunity to build on city lots. This lot can also be sold together with 62925 Bilyeu Way MLS 220115981
Builder's Special ! 2 side by side lots on Bilyeu way a tad over $200k GREAT subdivision and one is off
the seasonal canal. Seller would PREFER selling her lovely home on the canal with the package. Entirely at $850k
Friday, March 5, 2021
OAKVIEW 4 beds/ 3 baths built in 2017...541-771-8947
MLS 220117148 | Mary P Gemba: Craftsman style home with lots of natural lighting. 3 story, 4 bed 2.5 bath, 2077 sq ft on 0.09 acres. Located on the east side of Bend close to parks, schools, medical facilities & shopping. First level has an open floor plan with gas fireplace, hardwood floors, functional kitchen with stainless steel appliances, half bath, & laundry. Second level opens to 3 bedrooms shared bath, including master bed/bath, large family room/loft area with staircase to 3rd floor/4th bedroom with skylight & closet. Also plumbed for central vacuum system. Home has alley access to garage, off street parking, covered front porch & a deck off the back door from kitchen. Fenced with front sprinklers, a great size home for growing family or roommate situation.
Like the Westside? While up in Marken Heights yesterday 541-771-8947
I saw a sign for homes to be built by Stonebridge Builders starting in the Upper $700,000 s....
They're excavating for the infrastructure now; so there's time to get your ducks in a row.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Old St. Francis School - St. Patrick's Day Celebration - McMenamins
Old St. Francis School - St. Patrick's Day Celebration - McMenamins: Pubs, Breweries and Historic Hotels
Hollinshead on .19 acre lot $425,000 Tenancy in place. 541-771-8947
MLS 220117552 | Mary P Gemba: Fantastic midtown location just 1 block from Hollinshead Community Park & Gardens! Large fenced lot front & back with views of Pilot Butte. This classic ranch offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms PLUS a bonus area/sun room PLUS an additional office/studio. So many options... with some updating & TLC this home will shine! Long-term renter with a lease that expires 4/31/2022.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Westside FABULOUS VIEW and Yelas built in Marken Heights $895,000 with 2051 sq feet
Excuisite setting for this master suite (all bedrooms are up) with private view deck
(Out of 3 homes on Tour today on Bend's Westside) Bend's Best Buy is builder, Scott Christiansen's own home nr Shevlin Park
2964 sf on a corner lot
$1,095,000
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