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We’re pretty much in agreement that summer has arrived in S Oregon. (Officially this Thursday)  Hopefully, smoky skies will not be a part of the next few months of discussion we will be having.. Meanwhile, Real Estate sales continue to show our market is quite active.  The biggest news from last week was that inventories… Read More

Most people look at their home and dream of making improvements. But the catalyst for actually beginning a renovation project varies. The 2019 Houzz & Home report sheds light on some of the key reasons homeowners finally make the leap from dreaming to taking action. Jess Blackwell Photography The national study, fielded between Feb. 13… Read More

We’re about to hit the Summer Selling Season in Real Estate and it appears our market is ready to continue its robust activity.  Here is why?  Inventories of available properties are up, while interest rates fell below 4%, and demand continues at a high level.   The latest stats bear this out starting with mortgage interest… Read More

Christina Valencia and Kele Dobrinski know how to entertain themselves in their backyard, whether they’re sipping wine around the fire pit, cooking up pizzas with friends and neighbors or watching their three young sons ride scooters on the patio or dig for worms in the grass. The family moved to Sacramento from “a tiny apartment”… Read More

There are plenty of reasons to grow a tree in a large container. For urban gardens and those with little outdoor space, a potted tree can make a small terrace feel more like a garden and, if you plant a fig or lemon, provide you with fruit as well. In larger gardens, potted trees add… Read More

The SOMLS stats for April are out and overall they show the continuation of a normalizing housing market. For example,  active market listings were up 17% from a year ago, while overall sales declined slightly by about 3%. Last week’s stats in Jackson and Josephine counties indicate what we mean.  Take a look at them… Read More

Imagine cooking your meals with everything close at hand. Drawers slide open at the press of a finger with pots and pans lined up inside. Spices sit on shelves at eye level. Countertops are clean and uncluttered. A well-organized kitchen centers around storage, and can make your life easier and cooking more efficient. “Design the… Read More

This was the week the SOMLS housing stats were reported for the February, March and April time periods. The chart below tells us exactly what the market did last month.  Our market is continuing to normalize itself. A normal market is generally a six month supply of inventory. Since last July, we have seen this… Read More

Repeat after me: I am the master of my remodel. Perhaps you should say it again, because sadly, it’s not always so. Remodels sometimes have a tendency to develop their own inertia, as decisions lead to new dilemmas, unintended consequences and surprising outcomes. In some cases, these flights of fancy are perfectly acceptable, provided the… Read More

As delightful as it might sound to spend a long, sunny day lounging in the backyard, the reality often includes more scrambling for shade than enjoying the outdoors. But retreating to a fully enclosed, air-conditioned space like a pool house — while surely welcome on the most sweltering days — doesn’t create the same easy,… Read More

May is generally the single busiest Real Estate month of the year.  The previous four months have given us an indication that we should prepare for an active month of Real Estate activity across the spectrum. In checking last week’s activity we saw nearly 100 pending sales in Jackson County.  Isn’t it amazing how steady… Read More

Spring is my favorite time of year. I have driven all over the area recently and everything is so green and beautiful, fresh and alive. In many ways our Real Estate Market is alive with changing inventory levels, steady interest rates and high demand. It adds up to quite an active market as we head… Read More

Not only do shade structures offer a welcome respite for sunny patios, they also provide the opportunity to make a stylish statement in the landscape. Paired with complementary furnishings, climbing vines and garden accents, these shaded outdoor areas can feel just as inviting — or more — than rooms inside the house. If you’re looking… Read More

I was not able to present last week’s Market Talk due to the sudden loss of a family friend — my little dog Riley.  As I cried and remembered a great friend of 11.5 years, I began to wonder how pets play a role in real estate sales?  Do they?  The answer is yes as… Read More

How many times have you heard some ask, “When is the best time to sell a home.”  We actually have the answer for you on Market Talk.  The best time to list and sell is right now, the first week of April.  See the stats below. We’ve learned this, listing your home in the first… Read More