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Market Update
It's definitely a buyer's market in 2012.
Prices are about 1/2 of what they were a few years ago and
mortgage interest
rates
are near all time lows. Bank foreclosures present good buys as
well as sellers who are now becoming realistic about their selling
prices.
Banks
are
slowing
down
their
foreclosures. However, interest rates are at an all time low
and prices are probably near their all time lows. Now is definitely
the time to buy. Buyers should take their time in finding the
property that fits their needs.
However, multiple offers are the
norm on homes that are priced right. One home had 13 offers the
first week it was on the market. It's not uncommon for homes
in Bend to sell for more than their list price if they are good
buys.
Over priced homes will sit forever
and never sell. Having a broker with experience
will help you find the perfect home in this buyer's market. Bank
foreclosures are some of the best buys on the market. Short
sales are also becoming an avenue to possible good buys. Contact
us to learn how to get a great buy on a short sale.
Call Jim or Matt today for professional help with
your purchase or sale of a home in Bend. Appraisals, inspections,
loan applications, negotiations, closing dates, possession and
home warranties are made easy when you have Jim and Matt helping
you. Call today for a free consultation.
Jim
Johnson, CRS , Principal Broker, Owner
Jim
Johnson has been selling real estate in Oregon since 1976 and
selling real estate
in Bend since 1981. He is a Certified Residential Specialist and
is among the top 4% real estate agents in the nation and one of the
top Brokers in Bend Oregon! Jim has the knowledge and experience
to help you find your new home. E-mail.
Contact Jim today! 541-389-4511
Matt
Johnson - Broker
Matt grew up
around his dad who has been selling real estate in Bend
since 1981. Matt joined Jim in his real estate business
in 2003 and the rest is history. Matt is one of the top real estate
Brokers in Bend and can help you with all of your real estate needs.
He also knows all the golf courses and fishing holes in Central Oregon
so call or E-mail
Matt today.
541-480-2153
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Bend
OR Real Estate - Real
estate is probably one of the best investments you can make
in your lifetime. Bend
is one of the most desirable places to live in the United States.
River Front Homes – Water
front homes are rare in Bend and bring a premium price when available.
There are no
lakes in Bend
with private property on the water. There is only the Deschutes River
which runs from South to North through the heart of Bend.
Golf Course Homes – Bend
has several golf course communities with homes on and away from
the course. Awbrey Glen,
River's Edge,
Mountain High, Widgi Creek, Broken Top, Lost Tracks and Pronghorn
are some of the main golf course communities in Bend. Bend's golf
course community home prices start around $400,000 and go up to the
multi-million
dollar range. All of these communities
are beautiful places to live in the high desert.
Great Neighborhoods
- Bend is full
of great neighborhoods in all sections of the city! NW, SW, NE
and SE all have nice neighborhoods!
There's a neighborhood that's
just what you are looking for.
Bend
OR Real Estate – No
matter what kind of property you buy real estate will
be a good investment. Bend
has its' market
fluctuations like the rest of the nation but will continue to be
one of
the most desirable places in the United State to live that
gives you a high return on your investment.
Retire
in Bend Oregon! - Bend
Oregon is
one of the best places to retire in the United States. It has
everything a retired person could want.
Bend Oregon real estate is now very affordable. Bend also has some great Retirement
Communities.
Bend
Oregon Golf Courses - There are many great golf courses in Bend.
Central Oregon is becoming a Mecca for second homes and retirees
are living here for the great summer time golf. There is no better
place in the United States than Bend to play 18 holes during
Spring, Summer and Fall.
Awbrey
Glen Golf Club in NW Bend, Bend
Golf and Country Club in SE Bend, Broken
Top Club in SW Bend, Lost
Tracks Golf Club in SE Bend, Pronghorn is
NE of Bend, Tetherow, Widgi
Creek Golf Club in SW Bend and River's Edge Club in NW Bend are
courses that are in the immediate
area. There are numerous other courses within an hours drive.
There are over 20 golf courses in Central Oregon.
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Housing Affordability Index Hits Record High
Washington, March 06, 2012
Housing affordability conditions have reached the highest
level since record keeping began in 1970, according to the National
Association
of Realtors®.
NAR’s Housing Affordability Index rose to a record high 206.1
in January, based on the relationship between median home price,
median family income and average mortgage interest rate. The higher
the index, the greater the household purchasing power.
An index of 100 is defined as the point where a median-income
household has exactly enough income to qualify for the purchase of
a median-priced
existing single-family home, assuming a 20 percent down payment and
25 percent of gross income devoted to mortgage principal and interest
payments. For first-time buyers making small down payments, the affordability
levels are relatively lower.
NAR President Moe Veissi, broker-owner of Veissi & Associates
Inc., in Miami, said this latest data underscores buyer opportunities
in today’s market. “This is the first time the housing
affordability index has broken the two hundred mark, meaning the
typical family has roughly double the income needed to purchase a
median-priced home,” he said. “For buyers who can qualify
for a mortgage, now is a very good time to become a homeowner.”
NAR projects the affordability index for all of 2012 will be at
an annual high, with little movement in mortgage interest rates or
home prices during the year. “Housing inventory levels have
declined to a point where conditions are becoming much more balanced
in much of the country,” Veissi said. “If access to credit
improves, we could see a much more meaningful increase in home sales
and broader stabilization in home prices with modest gains in areas
with stronger job growth.”
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