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Tough news yesterday from the Bend Bulletin:
Bend had the largest year-to-year drop in housing prices among U.S. metro areas for the second consecutive quarter, according to data released Wednesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Between the second quarter of 2009 and the same period this year, housing prices depreciated 18.59 percent in >> continue >>
A short sale is when the seller arranges with their mortgage lender to accept a price that’s less than the amount they owe on the property. As part of this arrangement, the lender typically agrees to forgive the rest of the loan. As a result, the seller doesn’t have to go though a foreclosure, the >> continue >>
Martha tells you how to move up in a down market.
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Martha Hendrick is a real estate expert in Bend, Oregon, specializing in the neighborhoods of Northwest Crossing, Awbrey Butte, Awbrey Glen, the Parks, and Broken Top. >> continue >>
According to the National Association of Home Builders survey of builders, the Top 10 Most Likely Features that builders will include in 2010 are:
1. Walk-in closet in master bedroom.
2. Laundry room
3. Insulated front door
4. Great Room
5. Low-e windows
6. Linen closet
7. Programmable thermostat
8. Energy efficient appliances and lighting
9 Separate >> continue >>
Martha gives you some things to think about before you try to sell your home on your own.
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One of the most popular rooms to remodel in any house is of course the kitchen. It’s where we spend the most time, where families gather (even if just for a few minutes a day!), and where homework, arts and crafts, and other projects usually take place. It can also give you one of your >> continue >>
Martha of discusses the state of the market in Bend, Oregon.
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Martha discusses the differences between short sales and foreclosures.
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Curb appeal sets the tone for what a prospective buyer can expect from your house. Perhaps nowhere is this more true than your front porch. Here you can create an outdoor room that both welcomes and inspires buyers to imagine themselves in your home, enjoying the sights and sounds of their new neighborhood.
However, if you’re >> continue >>
Whether you’re adding a room to accommodate an expanding family or remodeling to increase value, home renovations can be one of the best investments you make, especially in today’s economy. The key to a successful remodel, however, is knowing what mistakes to avoid.
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As an agent, team leader and broker/owner, Martha Hendrick has closed more than 1,600 transactions valued at more than $550 million in current dollars.