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    How Much Home Can You Afford?

    By Allison Wiggins | September 27, 2019

    See 20453 Mutt Ct for an example! Contact us for more information! Read More

    Are You Ready for the ‘Black Friday’ of Real Estate?

    By Allison Wiggins | September 26, 2019

    Every year, ‘Black Friday’ is a highly anticipated event for eager shoppers. Some people prepare for weeks, crafting and refining a strategic shopping agenda, determining exactly when to arrive at each store, and capturing a wish list of discounted must-have items to purchase. But what about buying a home? Is there a ‘Black Friday’ for... Read More

    6 FUN FACTS ABOUT LABOR DAY!

    By Allison Wiggins | August 31, 2019

    Happy Labor Day! Many of us will be enjoying this day off of work to celebrate the end of summer with family and friends at picnics, pool parties and BBQs.  Here are some fun and interesting facts about Labor Day you may not have known  Oregon was the first to declare Labor Day an official holiday in... Read More

    Only 2 Units Remain at Basecamp

    By Allison Wiggins | August 29, 2019

    Basecamp Townhomes were designed for the modern explorer seeking the best of all worlds: thoughtful, well-designed architecture and the premier location in town –- one block from the Deschutes River and steps from Downtown Bend or the Old Mill. Inspired by the natural beauty and wonder of Central Oregon, Basecamp echoes this spirit in every... Read More

    How to Increase Your Equity Over the Next 5 Years

    By Allison Wiggins | July 30, 2019

    Many of the questions currently surrounding the real estate industry focus on home prices and where they are heading. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey (HPES) helps target these projected answers. Here are the results from the Q2 2019 Survey: Home values will appreciate by 4.1% in 2019 The average annual appreciation will be 3.2% over the... Read More

    Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Three Things to Know Today

    By Allison Wiggins | July 24, 2019

    Shifting trends and industry-leading research are pointing toward some valuable projections about the status of the housing market for the rest of the year. If you’re thinking of buying or selling, or if you just want to know what experts are saying is on the horizon, here are the top three things to put on... Read More

    10 Steps to Buying a Home This Summer

    By Allison Wiggins | July 18, 2019

    Some Highlights: If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start. Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home. Make sure to ask your agent for details about each step and what else may be required. To connect with a... Read More

    Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running!

    By Allison Wiggins | July 3, 2019

    Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investment. Of the 4 listed, real estate is the only investment you can also live in! Fill out my online... Read More

    Introducing, 60990 Bachelor View Drive

    By Allison Wiggins | June 26, 2019

    Here is a home quite like no other, built following appropriate mathematical elements in its design, harkening the builders of old, creating what is known as the divine proportion which exists everywhere in nature, but applied to modern architecture. Famed cathedrals and the like have adhered to these principals to inspire all those who entered,... Read More

    3 Things to Know in the Housing Market Today!

    By Allison Wiggins | June 24, 2019

    A lot is happening in the world, and it’s having a direct impact on the housing market. The reality is this: some of it is positive and some of it may be negative. Some we just don’t know yet. The following three areas of the housing market are critical to understand: interest rates, building materials,... Read More

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