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Low Mortgage Interest Rates

Monday, October 10, 2011
by Galand Haas
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Good Monday Morning!

Extremely low mortgage interest rates continue to be the bright spot in the Real Estate industry.  This is the perfect time for anyone who would like to invest in Real Estate.  With rents at high levels, we have been able to find many residential investors properties that will appreciate well over time and cash flow immediately.  If you are thinking of investing in Real Estate, please contact me.  I would love to show you some easy ways to get started. You don't need to be an expert investor to jump in!

Have An Awesome Week!

 

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4645 Crescent Ridge Lane
Price: $329,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Partial Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 1652
Beautiful quality and style surrounded by tranquility. Enjoy hardwood floors, radiant heat and gas fireplace in great room, cedar doors and windows, granite counters and island in kitchen, plus utility room. Master bedroom has 2 closets plus bath wi...



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Foreclosures in Lane County

Monday, September 26, 2011
by Galand Haas
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Good Monday Morning!

Recently, the number of homes going through foreclosure in the Lane County area shot through the roof.  There were over 300 foreclosure properties that went to auction within one week last month.  This is well above the number that we had been seeing on a monthly basis.  What this means is that in the near future we are going to see the number of bank owned properties on the market for sale skyrocket.  This will put pressure on inventories, home prices and most likely make it harder for non-forclosure properties to sell.  The positive side of this is that there will be some very good purchase opportunities out there on many of these properties once they hit the market.

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THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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1004 54th Street
Price: $305,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Sq Ft: 1700
A great home on a spacious .99 acre dividable lot! This charming home has many features including granite counters and cooking island in the kitchen, a fireplace in the living room, and a master bedroom with french doors and his-and-her closets. Rel...



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Will National Housing Market Conditions Improve?

Monday, September 12, 2011
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

It looks like we will finally be getting some relief from the smoke and haze that has lingered around the Eugene and Springfield area from the nearby forest fires.  Marine air coming in will give us some much needed fresh air early this week.

Are conditions with the national housing market going to improve?  This is a question that I am asked all too frequently.  The answer really is complicated as the national housing market woes stem from many different sources.  Any major improvement in the housing market will come as a result of new jobs being created.  Until this happens don't look for any major shifts.  The other factor that is currently having a very negative effect on national housing is consumer confidence.  Until the confidence of buyers returns the housing market will remain in limbo and could even decline further.  It's a double edge sword, because the economy needs the housing industry to pick up steam for job creation and the housing industry needs jobs and consumer confidence to improve so that people will begin purchasing homes again.  Time will tell.

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THIS WEEKS HOT NEW HOME LISTING!

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2942 Flintlock Street
Price: $425,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 2964
Beautiful design and elegance! Large living room, which sits next to dining and sun rooms, features fireplace & access to backyard. Many windows and skylights for lots of natural light. Master suite includes his-and-her sinks, jetted tub, slider to ...



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Freddie Mac survey

Monday, August 29, 2011
by Galand Haas

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) today. The study showed that mortgage rates moved higher from the previous week's record lows as Treasury bond yields also moved higher and other housing data showed some signs of improvement. However, the 5-year ARM did decline to 3.07 percent thereby setting a new all-time record low.

Mortgage rates have been following this trend of up slightly, down slightly for months.  Don't look for any large changes soon as the Fed has committed to keeping rates low for near future anyway.  

The affordability factor for a home purchase is going to remain fantastic as home prices continue to trend downwards in the Eugene and Springfield market and mortgage interest rates remain at or near historic low levels.

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THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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29296 McTavish Ln
Price: $675,000 Beds: 2 Baths: 2 Sq Ft: 2013
Amazing log cabin with classy appeal. Private, paved driveway leads to the carport. Great room offers stone fireplace & wonderful view of the valley with windows to exposed wooded beams. Adorable kitchen with island. Master suite offers amazing view...



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Real Estate Update

Monday, August 15, 2011
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

Without a doubt the home market here in the Eugene and Springfield area just continues to improve for those who wish to upgrade or move to a more expensive or larger home.  With home prices continuing to decline the percentage of decrease in value typically is higher with more expensive homes.  This means that if you are a move up buyer, you will typically have lost less on the value of your home than the one you are purchasing.  It makes sense that if you are wanting to upgrade that you strongly consider making your move now.  As our local Real Estate market changes and begins to level off and home prices even begin to rise again, you will be very happy that you made this move when you did.  To add to the attractiveness of taking this action now is the fact that mortgage interest rates remain at historic low levels.  This makes for a move up potential that you may never see again.

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THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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564 Ruskin Street
Price: $145,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 1069
Delightful home updated inside and out! Light and bright inside, large windows, living room with fireplace, dining area with slider to backyard, master bedroom connects to bath. Long driveway leads you along manicured landscaping to a parking pad in...



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Market Conditions Report - July 25th, 2011

Monday, July 25, 2011
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

Yeah!  We actually had a Summer weekend here in the Eugene and Springfield area.  I hope that you were able to enjoy it!

The market statistics are in for the month of June for home sales in the Eugene and Springfield and surrounding areas.  Closed sales were down for June of 2011 from June of 2010 by 11.3% and pending sales for the same period were up by 0.7%.  New listings declined for the same period by 17.7%.  

Comparing June of 2011 to May of 2011, closed sales were up by 10.8%. For the same period pending sales decreased by 18.6%. New listing also fell by 5% from May to June of 2011.  Currently there is 7 months of listing inventory on the market and the average time it took a home to sell was 132 days.

Over the past 12 months the average sales price has decreased by 6.5%. This indicates that the market remains in decline.  My thought is that this trend will continue for no less than the rest of this year.

If you have not checked out the new Galand Haas Real Estate Teams Facebook Business page you need to do so.  This page was built with home buyers, sellers and homeowners in mind.  It is updated with new listings, market reports and general information on the Eugene and Springfield Real Estate market.  Check it out at http://facebook.com/galandhaasteam  While you are there make sure that you click on "LIKE IT".

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THIS WEEKS HOT NEW HOME LISTING!

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1004 54th Street
Price: $325,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Sq Ft: 1700
A great home on a spacious .99 acre dividable lot! This charming home has many features including granite counters and cooking island in the kitchen, a fireplace in the living room, and a master bedroom with french doors and his-and-her closets. Rel...



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Mortgage Interest Rates - July 18th, 2011

Monday, July 18, 2011
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

Mortgage interest rates continue to be at all time record lows.  For those of you who have not taken advantage of these low rates it might be time to consider a refinance of your home. I personally refinanced my home slightly over 2 years ago at the outstanding rate of 4 1/2% on a 15 year conventional loan.  Recently, I decided to refinance again at 3.5% with a conventional 15 year loan.  The difference of 1% will have a huge impact on the amount of interest I pay over the life of my loan.  If your current interest rate is 1 percent or more than the current rate then you should also consider taking advantage of the current low rates.  If you need a competitive mortgage professional to do an evaluation for you, please contact  me and I can furnish you with a list of competitive mortgage brokers.

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THIS WEEKS HOT NEW HOME LISTING!

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1061 Oak Meadows Place
Price: $155,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Sq Ft: 1404
Wonderfully maintained home inside and out! Manufactured home sits in quiet culdesac, offering open floor plan, vaulted ceiling, large kitchen, master suite includes bath with his-and-her sinks. Second bedroom has walk-in closet. Outside includes pa...



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Closes Sales Trend Up In Eugene and Springfield

Tuesday, July 5, 2011
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

Yeah!  The sun is out!!!!

The new numbers are in for the Eugene and Springfield area Real Estate Market.  There is good news and bad news.  The good news is that sales activity improved from the dismal numbers we saw in January and February of this year.  The bad news is that March of 2011 was off significantly from March of 2010.  Closed sales were down 17.5% from March of 2010, pending sales were off by 30.9% and new listings decreased by 33.8%.  

The number of closed sales finally took a jump over the two previous months.  January saw 160 closed sales in Lane County and February saw 167 closed sales.  There were 227 closed sales in March, which is very good news.

There are currently 1,943 residential properties on the market and this adds up to 8.6 months of active inventory.  The amount of active inventory has been shrinking over the past several months.  The average sales price of a home continues to slide and it was 9.9% less than in March of 2010. The average time on the market for a residential property is 152 days.

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THIS WEEKS HOT NEW HOME LISTING!

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1336 Tamarack St
Price: $180,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Sq Ft: 1471
Wonderfully updated home with huge backyard. On quiet street close to park and schools. Features light and bright living room with brick fireplace, well-sized bedrooms, updated baths, master suite with walk-in closet. 4th bed could be an office. New...



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Considering Listing Your Home?

Sunday, July 3, 2011
by Galand Haas
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If you are considering putting your home on the market then watch this short video.  It could help you get more money for your home and keep expenses down!

Have An Awesome Week!

 

Video Link: http://eugeneoregonhomesforsale.com/video/This-Month-In-Real-Estate-US-May-2011
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2665 Cumberland Drive
Price: $500,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Partial Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 2871
Custom luxury home in Hawthorne Estates offers many luxury features: central vacuum system, central sound system, built-in alarm system, garage has above ground storage, the office has built-in cabinets and french doors, dining room offers built-in ...



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March Is A Great Time To Put Your Home On The Market

Monday, June 20, 2011
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

Wow!  What a wind storm that hit the Eugene and Springfield area yesterday.  For a storm that was short in duration it caused a great deal of damage.

If you are considering the sale of a home this year, don't wait.  Right now home inventories are most likely at the lowest levels you will see this year.  Inventories of homes will build as we get closer to the Summer months and this year the number of foreclosure and short sale homes will lead the way. This makes for a much more competitive market and will also put more pressure on home prices.  March, April and May could be your best window of opportunity to sell your home this year.

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THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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86040 Cherokee Drive
Price: $775,000 Beds: 6 Baths: 4 ∏ Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 4300
Gorgeous, secluded rolling hills setting in Cherokee Hills. Heart of wine country. Open beam ceilings, brick fireplace, 2 master suites. All brand new. Tudor Style home with 4 car garage. Just minutes from town....
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