JARED HOKANSON EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HELP HOMEOWNERS IN DANGER OF FORECLOSURE
Jared Hokanson of Re/Max Realty Group has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by "distressed" homes in the foreclosure process.
Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though it is lower than what is owed on the property. With plummeting property values, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.
In the Medford & Southern Oregon area, more than 900 homes are in danger of foreclosing. It is happening in all price ranges. Local experts say that even high-priced homes are not immune.
"This CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales," said Hokanson. "It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure."
Alex Charfen, founder of the Distressed Property Institute in Boca Raton, Fla., said that Realtors® such as Hokanson with the CDPE designation have valuable training in short sales that can offer the homeowner much better alternatives to foreclosure, which virtually destroys the credit rating. These experts also may better understand market conditions and can help sellers through the emotional experience, he said.
Today is the day for the 2nd annual Bite of the Rogue Valley.
The Bite of the Rogue Valley, which will be set up at the Jackson County Fair Expo, will feature booths filled with culinary delights from some of the Valley's best restaurants, wines from the region's top vineyards, and microbrews from around the Northwest.
Come join my family as we participate in this newer annual event which not only features great food, but fun for the entire family. Everything from an Iron Chef competition to face painting to ice carving.
See you there today from 10-8. All proceeds of the event will go to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley.
At our weekly Medford Rotary Meeting today we had the opportunity to have one our fellow Rotarians, Mr. Michael Dyal, the Medford City Manager address us. Mike told us that Medford was recently voted the safest city of its size in Oregon and then when on and talked about our excellent police chief and police force and how the average response time for emergency calls has decreased dramatically in recent years.
At the end of speaking Mike opened it up to questions from the audience. I was the first to raise my hand and ask as City Manager what the greatest concern is currently for the City of Medford. Basically he boiled it down to how to fund all of the things that the city would like to do to continue to improve the quality of life for all of the citizens of Medford as we continue to be the business hub for all of Southern Oregon.
Relocation to Southern Oregon: Part 1 - Cost of Living
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Welcome to part one on the series of Relocation to Southern Oregon, the Medford, Jackson County area of Oregon.
On a scale of 100, with 100 being the average cost of living throughout the United States, Medford Oregon, the Medford area has a cost of living of 104.71.
The categories break down as follows:
Utilities being the best bargain for our cost of living: 72
Transportation Costs: 104
Miscellaneous (Includes: clothing, entertainment, repairs, and restaurants): 105
Food: 106
Health: 110
Housing: 110
(data from: Consumer Price Index)
All in all, the Medford area is above the cost of living for the average town in America, but not as high as others, thus making it a great place to relocate without a major sticker shock when moving from most areas of the country.
With all of the news on the economy throughout the past several months, its time for a realistic reality check on what the market in Ashland is really doing.
In 1998, the median home sold for $166,250
In 2002, the median home sold for $259,000
In 2007, the median homes sold for $426,250
During that entire 10 year history, the median price has NEVER gone down from year to year. Ashland Oregon real estate continues to be a great long term investment both for homeowners and investors.
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The pursuit of WOW! If you are selling and want the most $ out of your house, I can show you how. If you are buying and want to save the most $ on your house, I can show you how. Se habla español.
Relax! Let Jared and his team do the work for you. Jared Hokanson is one of the top realtors in the Medford, Jackson County, Rogue Valley Area because he does business the old fashioned way, he takes care of his clients and they refer their friends. He is continually in the pursuit of WOW for his clients.
Whether its when his team is helping one of his sellers stage their home, dropping off moving boxes, creating a virtual tour that is the envy of everyone, recommending a handyman or negotiating to help the seller get top dollar for their home, Jared is there to help his clients every step of the way.
For his buyers, whether they be first time home buyers, investors, or a client moving up to their dream home, Jared is there to help them save the most money and help with everything from shrewd negotiating to help the buyer save thousands, lining up the home inspector to help make sure the buyer is aware of any issues that may exist with the house, helping the buyer with a home warranty to cover some of the unexpected things that may come up with home ownership, or just dropping off a dinner on the move in date, Jared will be there.
Honesty, follow through, professionalism, and negotiations, and a big heart, are some of his best qualities his clients have said. If you want to be "WOW'd", please give Jared a call.
Throughout his life, Jared has personally lived in (at different times):
Why do I tell you this?
Jared knows what it feels like to think about owning a new home. To pick up, move yourself, your spouse, and your children across the street, across the block, or across the country, is heart wrenching, exciting, time consuming, exhausting, exhilerating, stressful, nerve wracking, and rewarding.
To invest in a rental home, a foreclosure, rehab project, flip house, apartment complex, commercial property, or development property can have many of those same emotions. Jared knows!
If you want someone that has the experience, the caring, the guts, the endurance, and the love for his clients and their families, please give Jared a call.
Jared was the listing agent on my income property that was being listed as a "Short Sale". The task at hand was difficult at best. Short Sales take the strength of a giant, in order to see that sale to the end. Dealing with the banks and getting them to facilitate the transaction is a mile stone!!! Jared and his team were relentless when it came to dealing with the bank and taking tremendous care of me.
The transaction has now closed and if you need someone to help in any Real Estate Transactions "Contact Jared".
He is a great person, has integrity, is honest and ethical! He looks out for his client's best interests and in today's market that is the one quality that makes him stand out from the rest...
Michele K.
Shortly after the purchase of our first home my family received some bad news that forced us to quickly move out of the state. It was a scary situation that no one ever wants to face, and worse yet we had to sell our home in a down economy. We worked with Jared from another state and he handled everything. There was no stone left unturned, he even found someone to mow our lawn. He worked tirelessly with the bank on our short sale and did not quit until our house was sold. As difficult as the lender was to work with, I am convinced that the bank would have foreclosed on our home if Jared had not been such a strong advocate for us. I am indebted to him for his efforts and would recommend him to anybody trying to sell their home.
Richard & Adrienne
Dear Jared
My past experiences with Realtors have not been pleasant; however, Jared changed it all! Jared is respectful, professional, courteous and stays on top of the entire purchasing process. His follow up is awesome and he continues to understand exactly what you are looking for until it clicks. Jared's availability is great and I highly recommend him to family friends and any future buyers or sellers. Thanks Jared!
Mari
Jared Hokanson is an outstanding agent. I have never met someone who works so hard for his clients. His follow-up and genuine concern for us as clients was amazing. I have been a corporate trainer for the past four years, and I would use him as an example of professionalism to all of my trainees. I am so grateful my brother-in-law referred him to us. After buying a house through him we actually referred him to my mother and mother-in-law! The fact that he has been consistantly great and sold houses to four different branches of my family really says something. Thanks Jared!
Tyrah & Joe
After a cross-country move, we had tried unsuccessfully to sell our house for a year. Knowing that we needed a fresh perspective on selling our home, a friend recommended Jared to us as a Realtor who knew the Medford market and would work hard for us to sell our home for the best possible price. We interviewed Jared at length over the phone and he was able to answer every question that we had about why our house had not sold and to give us a detailed marketing strategy and honest appraisal of the current housing situation.
Jared was in weekly contact with us regarding interest in our home, showings, and proper pricing. Within a month-and-a-half of listing with Jared, we had two offers on our home and we closed within a month.
We are grateful for the time and effort Jared put into selling our home for the best price possible in this difficult housing market.
Kent and Debbie Stiles
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