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What to Expect In the Bend Oregon Real Estate Market For 2016

March 16, 2016 – 11:10 pm

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BEND, Ore. – There’s no denying that 2015 was a great year for the Bend Oregon Real Estate market and now that spring, and the snow is melting, the local Real Estate market is heating up and many people are wondering what we can expect in 2016.

In this post we will share with you several things you can expect from the Bend Oregon Real Estate market in 2016 regardless if you plan on buying or selling a home.

If You Plan On Buying a Home

Buying a home in Bend is going to be more competitive than it was last year because recent reports have shown that Oregon was one of the top relocation destinations during 2015 and that’s only expected to continue this year especially since Bend enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year and has excellent outdoor recreation options that you can enjoy all year long.

“There is more pressure on new listings than we had last winter, and a higher number of homes are selling within the first 30 days,” says CEO of John L. Scot Real Estate Lennox Scott. “This is setting up the stage for a frenzy market in the spring of 2016. Even if interest rates go up slightly, buyer demand and low inventory still push prices up.” A search on Craigslist Portland shows 1-bedroom apartments renting for a minimum of $1,000. This has caused the Portland City Council and Multnomah County Board of Commissioners to declare housing states of emergencies. Areas outside of Portland are being driven up exponentially as well. In Lake Oswego and West Linn the median home price is around $450K. Likewise, the Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, and Wilsonville markets are all above $362K. But there is still desirable Oregon real estate not far outside the Portland city limits that remain affordable. Median prices in Beaverton and Aloha are below $280K, and in Gresham, Troutdale, Sandy, Corbett, and Fairview prices are still below $260K.

Source – Housing Predictor  

If You Plan On Selling Your Home

2016 is also going to be a great year to sell a home in Bend Oregon because more buyers will be pre-approved for mortgage loans thanks to historically low interest rates and since we still have a housing inventory shortage we can expect the demand for homes in Bend to be huge.

Before listing your home for sale make sure you do the following:

  • Clean up your home thoroughly inside and out.
  • De-clutter your home by removing big pieces of furniture.
  • Remove all personalization from your home including your artwork, pictures and decorating choices so your home feels more like a “product” than your house.
  • Start packing up your home now and place those boxes neatly in your garage or storage.

Contact the Deb Tebbs Group

Get stared with selling your Bend Oregon home today by contacting the Deb Tebbs Group at (541) 323-4823 or CLICK HERE to connect with us online.

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Bend Oregon Real Estate – 4 Secrets You Can Use to Keep Your Home clean while it’s For Sale

November 9, 2015 – 10:19 pm

 

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So you’re thinking about selling your Bend Oregon Real Estate but the thought of listing your home is a little intimidating because you have children and a family who is fond of making messes.

Don’t worry! Even though it might seem like an impossible task you can keep your home clean and make it stand out from other Bend Oregon Homes for Sale by following these 4 secrets.

#1 – Create a Regular Cleaning Schedule

Once we list your Bend Oregon Real Estate for you the first thing you should do to keep your home always clean is to create a schedule of things in your home you should clean every day vs. things you should clean weekly.

Daily Example: clean the bathrooms, clean the kitchen, sweep the floors and vacuum the house.

Weekly Example: dust the house, clean the bedroom, wash fingerprints off windows, organize shelves, declutter the kitchen, organize the medicine cabinet, and de-clutter the refrigerator.

By writing down regular things you should focus on cleaning daily vs. weekly you can create a schedule that everyone in your home can get in on so you don’t have to worry about cleaning your home all by yourself.

Another benefit of having a regular cleaning schedule is that you will avoid overwhelm with last minute calls from your Realtor® when they decide to show your home after 5 o’clock or on the weekends and you can have confidence that your home will literally shine among other Bend Oregon Homes For Sale.

#2 – Choose Creative Ways to Manage Clutter

Clutter is a fact of life in any home but when you’re trying to sell your Bend Oregon Real Estate it can be downright annoying but, you can easily deal with clutter by investing in baskets to hide the clutter then strategically place those baskets in a closet or on a shelf so that your home will look neat and tidy when buyers arrive.

#3 – Start Eliminating Most of Your “Stuff” Now

One common thing that can make a home stand out in a bad way among other Bend Oregon Homes for Sale is if the home is cluttered with lots of stuff.

You may love your bikes, stand up paddle board, surf boards and other fun stuff that you have in your home but as your Realtor® all we are thinking is that those things take up space and will make your home look smaller.

For best results try taking most of your stuff now and placing it in storage so your home will look bigger and more spacious when buyers arrive.

#4 – Hire a Weekly Deep Cleaning Service

While your Bend Oregon Real Estate is for sale you should consider hiring a weekly cleaning service to come by your home to do a weekly deep cleaning service to insure that no areas of your home will be untidy by the time buyers arrive.

Sell Your Bend Oregon

To get started with selling your Bend Oregon Real Estate or to search for Bend Oregon Homes For Sale contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or contact us through our website. 

 

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New Vs. Resale – Which Bend Oregon Home Is Better?

July 30, 2015 – 11:57 pm

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By Deb Tebbs Group

There’s no denying that we have a lot of new home construction going up around town these days but before you make the decision to buy a new home it’s important for you to think about the differences between a new and used Bend Oregon Home because, each type of home has points you should consider.

Why Buy A New Home?

The number one reason why to buy a new home is that nobody has lived in the home before and you will literally have the opportunity to leave your stamp on the home without having to renovate or deal with the poor decorating or renovating decisions from the previous owner.

Although owning a new home is great, it’s important to consider these important points about what comes with owning a new home:

  • HOA – Most new homes these days are part of Homeowners Associations and you could find yourself paying $50 or more per month for HOA fees.
  • Few Choices – When you move into a new home you will face the reality of having few choices for changing the interior of your home because, the home was just built and no work needs to be done.
  • Undeveloped Neighborhood – Last of all, another important reality which you will face when owning a new home is that you may be buying into a neighborhood that’s not finished yet and this means you will not really know who your neighbors are until construction on homes in the neighborhood are finished.

Why Buy A Resale Home?

When you buy a used or “resale” home you will be able to purchase a property that you might be able to offer less money on compared to a new home because, the resale home needs some renovation.

Older, resale homes also are situated in established neighborhoods so when you move in you’re going to know who your neighbors are and have a good idea of what you can expect in the community as well.

Besides the obvious reasons to buy a resale home, you will also be able to find resale homes which have unique features like built-ins which can’t often be found in newer homes.

Learn More

For more information on the reasons to buy a new vs. resale Bend Oregon Home, or to view homes for sale, contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or CLICK HERE.

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