lapine real estate

Do I Qualify For A Short Sale?

Just because you feel you are upside down in your home does not qualify you for a short sale. I do not know how many times I have been told by a seller their home is not worth what they owe so they are going to walk away or quit making payments, then try and sell (short sale) or let the bank take the house. The sooner you talk with an agent the quicker your stress will go down. Many agents do not let these people know that there are specific guidelines to a smooth and successful short sale.

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River Front Property on Pringle Falls

  Update – 9.24.09 this property is now under contract!!! Congratulations to the smart buyers that saw the value and took the pitch – you will have a home run!  Central Oregon does not offer many properties where you can hear the river.  When these properties come on the market they generally are at the [...]

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First Time Home Buyers Credit is it Extending?

Many home buyers are scrambling to find the perfect home and close escrow before the November 30, 2009 deadline. The current First Time Home Buyers Credit is slated to end on November 30, 2009.

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Privacy – Feels New – $199,900

  Many of the buyers looking to purchase in the Central Oregon are are looking for the privacy they do not have in the city.  Many times a home on an acre does not have the privacy we search for.  Your search may be over, this La Pine home is currently for sale at $199,900 [...]

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Not All Agents Are Showing All The Listings!

It has often been said that not all agents are equal. As a buyer or a seller you have the opportunity to work with anyone you choose to. Many times as a seller’s agent I am asked about a commission rate, and although I can be flexible and work with my seller to see what works under each circumstance.

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