by Jason Boone | Sep 7, 2017 | Mortgage Loan, Mortgages
In the aftermath of the housing bubble, there was a common perception that mortgages were impossible to obtain, that banks didn’t want to make home loans. Based on a recent publication from Oregon Community Credit Union on the home mortgage environment, that...
by Jason Boone | Aug 8, 2017 | Bend Home Sales, Bend Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate News
The median sales price of a home in Bend, Oregon, set another record in July, the second month in a row that figure has reached unprecedented levels. But along with the rising median sales price came evidence that the market is highly competitive and buyers are...
by Jason Boone | Aug 7, 2017 | Bend Oregon Home Prices, Bend Oregon Home Sales, Home Buying, Uncategorized
The median sales price of a home in Bend, Oregon, set another record in July, the second month in a row that figure has reached unprecedented levels. But along with the rising median sales price came evidence that the market is highly competitive and buyers are...
by Jason Boone | Aug 1, 2017 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Home Buying, Mortgage Interest Rates, Mortgage Loan, Mortgages
Even though interest rates for traditional 30-year mortgages are near the lowest on record, some home buyers in Bend, Oregon, take on adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs. These loans start, for a predetermined time, with an interest rate even lower than that of a...
by Jason Boone | Jul 12, 2017 | Bend Home Sales, Bend Oregon Real Estate
Back-to-back months of declines in the median sales price of homes in Bend, Oregon, ended in June: The median price was $409,000 – a record for the 10-plus years for which the Skjersaa Group has data and the first time in that period that the median price has reached...
by Jason Boone | Jun 21, 2017 | Bend Home Sales, Bend Oregon Home, Bend Oregon Real Estate, Home Buying, Real Estate News
The housing market in Bend, Oregon, tapered slightly in May, as the median sales price fell for the second month in succession and the inventory of homes on the market rose compared with April. Still, the year-to-date median price remained steady at a price that...
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 | Bend Home Sales, Bend Oregon Real Estate, 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...
