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Does your bathroom feel a little too chilly? A little dated? Somewhere between modern minimalist masterpieces and cozy country design we find the popular style of bathroom that manages to feel cool and up-to-date but also warm and welcoming. To achieve this careful balance of seemingly disparate design demands, here is a recipe for bringing… Read More

Seems like this past week we went from full-on Summer to mid-Fall cooling rains in a matter of hours.  Our Real Estate market, however, has not experienced such a dramatic change from the previous weeks activity. Check out the stats below and see what we mean. Oregon’s Legislature considered a number of bills this past… Read More

Southern Oregon’s Real Estate Market didn’t much celebrate Labor Day.   Things were pretty busy across the board during the holiday weeks.  Take a look at last week’s stats for our three neighboring counties and you’ll see new listings and pending sales while closed sales dropped due to the short week.  Note: Jackson County sellers received… Read More

When you live on a busy street, carving out privacy and reducing noise can be top priorities. But you can set up your front yard to feel like a quiet, private oasis — worlds away from nearby traffic — and still have a garden that shows neighbors more than unwelcoming walls. These seven front yard… Read More

Now that school as started up, you might expect our Real Estate Market would hit the brakes, but that’s not true.  We have entered the Fall Selling Season, but as you check out last week’s market stats for all three counties.  Activity remains quite active with 85 closed sales in Jackson County, while sellers in… Read More

It’s the end of Summer which has turned out to be been relatively mild with only two days of temperatures over 100.  Southern Oregon’s Real Estate Market isn’t quite that hot, but it remains steady as we enter the Fall Market Selling Season. Take a look at last week’s stats and you’ll see where sales… Read More

Babyhood is a fleeting moment in life, but if you’re in charge of a very small child, you’ll know that being able to spend time outside and give your baby fresh air and exposure to nature is the best. You’ll also know how specific a baby’s needs are once outside — and how quickly these… Read More

This past week’s rain showers were a nice relief to Summer’s heat across S. Oregon.  Yet, our Real Estate market shows that rain showers can’t dampen enthusiasm for buying and selling across the region.   Take a look at last week’s sales stats and note activity overall has fallen in recent weeks as the Summer Selling… Read More

Living with aging parents can help deepen your relationships, strengthen grandparent-grandkid bonds and offer peace of mind knowing your loved ones are well cared for. But opening up your home to your parents (or in-laws) isn’t always a sunny proposition. Personality conflicts, serious health needs and potential remodeling costs are important concerns to think through… Read More

Things change in Real Estate it seems weekly. For example this past week saw interest rates take a small rise and the Federal Housing Authority, the FHA announced new condo-rules that will ease the restrictions on the number of properties that could receive a loan. That means more home ownership opportunities for people.  The latest… Read More

Soccer practice, early meetings, grocery runs — and the list goes on. Modern life can get busy, which is why the idea of a house as a haven is important. A streamlined home helps slow life down so when you walk through your front door, you can kick off your shoes and just exhale. Sarah… Read More

We just completed the 88th consecutive month nationally of year over year price gains in housing.  In Southern Oregon housing prices have stabilized from double digit gains to 2.3% in the last reporting period for Jackson County.  Josephine County saw a 5.5% increase in valuation during the same May through July time periods.   Check out… Read More

What will homeowners be asking for in their homes in the near future? While a crystal ball wouldn’t be realistic, a reliable alternative is to look at what’s catching on now and assume those trends in color, function and style will only proliferate in the coming weeks, months and years. After combing through hundreds of… Read More

I think folks in So Oregon have a right this week to be upset at how fire officials responded to the first fires of the year.  Choking in smoke for a week was not good for people’s health, or our economy.  Realtors reported many canceled trips by potential buyers.  Despite the smoke, the Real Estate… Read More

Soccer practice, early meetings, grocery runs — and the list goes on. Modern life can get busy, which is why the idea of a house as a haven is important. A streamlined home helps slow life down so when you walk through your front door, you can kick off your shoes and just exhale. Sarah… Read More

As we move toward the end of July, we are experiencing the height of this years Real Estate Market.  According to NAR stats the yearly housing cycle doesn’t change much.  Note, as summer progresses the market slowly begins a slow march toward the winter market. Last Week’s Real Estate stats back the yearly cycle of… Read More

Kitchen islands have been a popular feature for many years now, and they have become the indispensable social focal point of many homes — as much on fast-paced weekdays as on weekend mornings. Experts from Danish kitchen design firms JKE Design, Kvik Denmark and Multiform share three reasons why islands are so popular at the… Read More