Get The Best Advice For First Time Bend Oregon Home Buyers Here!
BEND, Ore. – So you’re planning on buying your first home and everyone from your relatives to your co-workers are offering you advice but, what’s the best advice for first time Bend Oregon Home Buyers?
In this article, we will share with you first-time advice you should follow that will simplify the process of buying a home and help you have a smooth real estate transaction
#1 – Get Your Credit in Order before Applying For a Mortgage Loan
If you’re planning on financing your first Bend Oregon home one of the most important things you should do is get your credit in order before applying for a mortgage loan because a higher credit score means you will be able to get a mortgage loan with a low-interest rate.
#2 – Get Pre-Qualified For a Mortgage Loan
As a Bend Oregon Home Buyer, one of the most important things that you can do is to get pre-qualified for a mortgage loan because a pre-qualification means that your lender will thoroughly review your finances and you will know the exact amount of the mortgage loan you have been pre-qualified for.
#3 – Know the Exact Home You’re Searching For
Before hiring a Bend Oregon Realtor® another important thing you can do is know the exact home you’re searching for including location, bedrooms, bathrooms, square feet and amenities because many first time home buyers waste time when they don’t know what they really want in a home when this is the first thing that every home buyer should know before starting their home search.
#4 – Be Ready To Act Quickly
One of the biggest things that will set you apart from other Bend Oregon Home Buyers is your ability to act quickly when your agent tells you that they’ve found listings which match your search criteria.
Many buyers will take their time to view listings and in this Real Estate market waiting 24-48 hours to view a home could be too late since it’s not uncommon for a home to have received multiple offers within just 24 hours.
Get More Advice for First Time Bend Oregon Home Buyers
To learn more tips for Bend Oregon Home Buyers, or to view homes for sale, contact us today by calling (541) 323-4823 or click here to connect with us online.
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Are you thinking about moving onto another Bend Oregon Home but aren’t sure if now is the right time? If so, here are several reasons that will give you confidence in knowing that you should sell your home now.
#1 – You’re Ready Financially
The first sign that now is the right time for you to sell your home is that you’re ready financially and have done your due diligence to save money for a down payment on your next home.
#2 – You’ve Been Following the Real Estate Market
Another clear sign that you’re ready to sell your home is that you’ve been following the local Real Estate market and after seeing it go up for months you know that there’s no better time to sell your home than right now especially if you want to sell your house at the top of the Real Estate market.
#3 – It’s Time for a Change
If you’re ready to move up to a bigger home, or downsize to a smaller home, now is the right time to move because, once you’re ready for a change there will never be a better time than right now to purchase another Bend Oregon Home especially when there’s a huge demand for Real Estate in Bend and across Central Oregon.
#4 – There’s An Emotional Detachment With your Home
Last of all, but most important, if you no longer are attached emotionally to the “quirky” features in your home and you don’t have that same emotional attachment as before this is also another clear sign that you’re ready to move onto your next home because, lack of emotional attachment to a home shows that you won’t have any problems with moving on to your next dream home.
Sell Your Bend Oregon Home
To get started with selling your Bend Oregon Home contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or CLICK HERE to connect with us online.
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Simple Home Improvements You Can Do Yourself Before Selling Your Home!
So you’re planning on selling your Bend Oregon Home but, did you know that there are simple things that you can do to make your home more appealing to buyers?
#1 – Start Making Repairs on Your House Now
Every house has one or two problem areas that need to be fixed and you can do yourself a favor by fixing those areas in your home that need to be fixed because anything that’s broken in your home will only be a red flag for a buyer, and something that will cause them to submit a lower offer on your house.
#2 – Keep Your Bend Oregon Home Clean
Once you have your home thoroughly cleaned, you should focus on keeping it cleaned, and ready for your agent to show it at a moment’s notice. To keep your house clean try investing in storage totes so you can easily pick up toys, clothes or anything before your Realtor® comes to show your home.
#3 – De-Clutter Your Home
Yes, you may love your QVC doll collection but, all of those dolls can lead to clutter and make your home look SMALLER than it really is. To avoid this problem you should box up the clutter now so that when buyers arrive to view your house it will look bigger and more spacious.
#4 – Paint Interior Walls Neutral Colors
You may love the color of the walls inside your home but; those garish colors could turn off some buyers so when selling your home it’s to choose neutral colors because this will make your home more appealing to more home buyers.
#5 – Update Lighting In Your Home
If you’ve lived in your home for more than 10 years there’s a good chance that the lighting fixtures in your house need to be updated and you should make those updates now by investing in new lighting fixtures because, swapping out an outdated lighting fixtures from the 70’s for a new pendant lighting fixture will only help your home to look modern and updated.
Sell Your Home with the Deb Tebbs Group
To get started with selling your Bend Oregon Home contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or click here to connect with us online.
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Bend, Ore. – One of the top questions that many people have had when thinking about buying or selling a home over the years is if they should choose a Bend Oregon Realtor® to help them with their real estate transaction and the answer to this question is always yes.
Hiring a Bend Oregon realtor is important because, not only will your Realtor® have the experience that you need help you with your real estate transaction in Bend, or the surrounding area, your agent will have the experience that you need in other important areas including:
Negotiation
Regardless if you’re buying or selling a home, your Bend Oregon Realtor® will have negotiation experience so that you’re best interests are represented during the entire real estate transaction.
Negotiation is one the most important things that happens during the real estate process, and every buyer or seller at some point can expect that they will have to negotiate in order to get the best price when either buying or selling a home in bend. This is why hiring a Real Estate agent makes sense because it guarantees that you not pay more money for a home than it’s worth or sell your home for less than its current market value.
Choosing the Best Offer
Another important area that your Bend Oregon Realtor® can help you in is choosing the best offer because, if you’re buying a home, you want your offer to stand out from other buyers in the real estate market, and if you are selling a home, you want to choose the best offer on your house so that you can so your home for the most money possible.
Making Sure the Transaction Goes Smoothly
Last of all, but most important, another reason to cheese in Bend Oregon Realtor® is to make sure that the entire real estate transaction goes smoothly from start to finish. Your agent will build help you with a wide variety of tasks that come with buying or selling a home in Bend which include understanding paperwork, filling out the real estate contract, having a home inspected and so much more.
Hire a Bend Oregon Realtor Today
To get started with hiring a Bend Oregon Realtor® contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or click here to connect with us online.
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As long time Realtor’s ® we have helped many clients get their homes ready for sale in the shortest time.
Preparing your Home for sale is important since it will help you to prepare your home as a “product” which has to be sold, and get you ready for the moving on to your next home in the valley.
In this post we will provide you with 7 tips you can start using today which will help you to get your Bend Oregon Home ready for sale so you can move onto your next dream home
Separate Yourself Emotionally From The Home
Start removing all personal effects from your home now to begin the process of separating yourself emotionally from your home.
Some of the things to remove are: family photos, artwork and personal marks you may have left on your home over the years.
Begin The Process of De-cluttering
Clutter is one of the biggest culprits which keeps buyers from seeing the real potential which a home has to offer them.
You should start removing clutter in your home now by starting in the room which you use most often (living room or family room) then moving on to de-cluttering other areas of your home.
Hot tip – Don’t forget to de-clutter and organize those closets by using matching hangers and baskets so your closets will appear neat and tidy.
Get Your Kitchen Organized
Spend one day going through your kitchen and clean your cabinets, drawers and refrigerator.
After your kitchen is cleaned and organized you should give your kitchen a quick “make over” by replacing old kitchen cabinet knobs and door handles with new hardware.
Start Boxing Up Items You Are Not Using
Box up those items you’re not using on a regular basis and place those boxes neatly in your garage or rent a storage unit so all of your boxes will be out of the way when buyers arrive.
Clean Your Home Thoroughly
Once your home is de-cluttered and organized it’s important to take the time to clean your house thoroughly including the inside and outside of windows, floor boards and all areas a home buyer might inspect.
Give Your Bathroom a Spa Makeover
Clean your bathroom thoroughly, including your medicine cabinet, then purchase white towels, wash cloths and candles to give your bathroom a spa like feel.
Invite Guests Over Before Listing Your Home
Last of all, before you list your home it’s important to invite guests over and ask them to think like buyers and let you know which aspects of your home they find appealing or unappealing.
You might find that some guests think your home has an “odor” or they might recommend minor changes, like removing wallpaper.
Recommendations and ideas from friends and family members could ultimately save you money and the hassle of accepting lower bids on your home from buyers who feel that work needs to be done before they can move in.
Sell Your Bend Oregon Home
For more tips on how to get your Bend Oregon Home ready for sale, or to view homes for sale across Central Oregon, contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or CLICK HERE to connect with us online.
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BEND, Ore. – Selling your Bend Oregon home? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article we will share with you 5 super tips you can use for selling your Bend Oregon home.
Tip #1 – Improve the Landscape Surrounding Your Home
Landscaping (curb appeal) is one of the biggest things that will help you to sell your Bend Oregon home because if your home looks “scary” you might deter potential buyers from wanting to tour your home so it’s best to improve the landscape surrounding your home before you list it for sale.
Tip #2 – Remove the Clutter in Your Home
Clutter can be one of the biggest culprits that makes a home difficult for a Realtor® to sell a home because if there’s stuff everywhere a buyer may wonder what else is wrong with your home and this could deter them from submitting an offer.
Tip #3 – Yes, Paint the Inside of Your Home
We know that you’ve been procrastinating painting the inside of your Bend Oregon home but the truth is that one coat of paint will make your home easier for your agent to sell it because a fresh coat of paint can literally brighten up any space and make it feel new.
Tip #4 – Hire a Great Real Estate Agent
If you are serious about selling your home for the most money you should hire the best Realtor® who is skilled at marketing and will be able to attract enough interest in your home so it will receive multiple offers.
Tip #5 – Don’t Forget To Put A Sign In Your Yard!
This is by far one of the most important tips we can offer you because in the technology age most people are more focused on online listings and forget that they have 100 or more people driving past their home every day and at least one of those drivers could be interested in buying their home so it pays to go with the age old tradition of placing a for sale sign in the front yard while it’s for sale.
Sell Your Bend Oregon Home
Get started with selling your Bend Oregon home by contacting the Deb Tebbs Group today by CLICKING HERE or calling us at (541) 423-4823.
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BEND, Ore. – One of the most common questions that many economists and real estate agents have had in Bend Oregon over the last 12 months is yet another real estate bubble is building? And the answer to this question is no, another real estate bubble is not building in Bend because of these reasons:
#1 – Better Lending Principles
Unlike the build up to the 2007 Real Estate bubble the 2016 Bend Oregon real estate market is being built upon sound lending practices and mortgage lenders are no longer lending money to people with subprime credit or borrowers who cannot provide proper verification of income.
#2 – Supply VS Demand
Although home values have been increasing at a fast pace over the last 12 months in Bend the reality is that the rapid appreciation of home prices can also be attributed to supply and demand. We currently have the lowest supply of homes for sale across Bend that we had in generations and this means that homes for sale can command higher prices because there are more buyers than ever before who have been pre-approved for mortgage loans and are bidding on a smaller pool of homes for sale than what was available in years past.
#3 – More People Are Moving to Bend
Last of all, but most important another big reason why home prices across Bend are appreciating so quickly, and a bubble seems to be building over the last 12 months, is that Bend continues to be one of top cities for relocation across the United States and this has also contributed to the supply / demand problem because there are more buyers searching for homes.
Thankfully were seeing not just residential relocation, were also seeing major companies relocate to Bend and other communities in the area like Redmond, Sunriver and Prineville to escape higher taxes and an unhealthy business climate which can be seen in many states like California.
Learn More about Bend Oregon Real Estate
To learn more about the Bend Oregon Real Estate market, or to view homes for sale, contact the Deb Tebbs group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or click here to connect with us online.
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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, Ore. – Did you know that one of the most important things you can do during the process of buying a Bend Oregon Home for Sale is to attend the home inspection?
If you’ve been thinking about attending the home inspection but aren’t sure if it’s the right decision for you to make or not here are several reasons why you should consider attending the home inspection before buying a home.
Learn More About Your Future Home From A Professional
Although the home inspection report is a key part of a Bend Oregon Home For Sale the reality is that some buyers may be better visual learners and will be able to find out what’s really happening with the home that they want to buy rather than just reading about it in a report because there’s nothing better than learning more about a home while the inspector is actually performing the inspection.
New Build Or Not – A Home Inspection Is Important
If you’re buying a new build Bend Oregon Home For Sale attending the home inspection is a smart choice because, not every builder uses the same quality finishes and the home inspection will help you to find out exactly what’s wrong with the home or needs to be fixed before you move in there.
The Home Inspection Protects The Buyer
Last of all, but most important, regardless if you’re buying a new or older home another great reason to attend the inspection of a Bend Oregon Home For Sale is to protect yourself and best interests because if there’s litigation involving the home in the future the judge will ask if the buyer was present during the home inspection and if they were not present the judge will wonder why.
Buy A Bend Oregon Home
Get started with buying a Bend Oregon Home For Sale contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by CLICKING HERE or calling us at (541) 323-4823.
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In this post we will share with you three reasons why you should remodel the bathroom in your Bend Oregon Home before listing it for sale.
Your Bathroom Is A Safety Concern
If you can’t use the bathroom in your Bend Oregon Home without worrying about your personal safety or the safety of your guests then this is the first sign that it’s time to remodel your bathroom because, any buyer who submits an offer on your home will ultimately submit a lower because of the work that needs to be done to remodel the bathroom.
A Bathroom Remodel Will Increase The Value Of Your Home
Anytime you remodel the bathroom in a home you can count on that remodel increasing the value of that Bend Oregon Home but the key is to make sure the remodel is done right. Before signing off on the plans to your bathroom remodel make sure to confirm the following
No carpeting – Most buyers do not like to see carpeting in bathrooms.
No grout – Another thing that the average home buyer doesn’t like to see in a bathroom is grout since grout does carry germs. If you’re considering changing the flooring or countertop in your bathroom consider choosing material that’s easier to maintain like granite for the counter top or slate for the floor.
Should be heelchair accessible – Choose a bathroom design that’s wheelchair accessible so that a future occupant of the home can get into the bathroom thanks to a wider doorway that’s big enough for a wheelchair or walker to fit through.
No-Regret Tile Floors
Your Bathroom Takes Too Long To Clean Right No
Last of all, but most important, if your bathroom has too much mildew or mold this is another sign that now would be a great time for you to remodel the bathroom in your Bend Oregon Home before listing it for sale because excessive mold and or mildew are both signs that the materials inside of your bathroom have worn out over time and are becoming breeding grounds for mold growth.
Sell Your Bend Oregon Home
To learn more about improvements you should make, or to get started with selling your Bend Oregon Home, contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or click here to connect with us online.
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