Medford, OR

Why Move To Southern Oregon?

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The other day I was talking with a Real Estate agent in Southern California looking to do some networking for people that want to sell their property and move to Oregon. I was incredibly surprised at his response when he questioned what we really had to offer to anyone thinking about moving someplace else. "Why move there" he asked "when most are moving to Phoenix Arizona or Las Vegas"?

It was then I realized not much has been done in promoting this "Best kept Secret" in the Pacific Northwest. That is what prompted this overview of the incredible culture and lifestyle we all enjoy in this beautiful area of the country.

This picture is around Medford Oregon. This is Don McCoy and I am a well-known real estate agent in this area. Having been raised here, it was only after years of living and traveling to other unique parts of the country both domestically and internationally that I realized how fortunate we are that live, work or retire in this amazing corner of the world.

I have had several clients that have purchased property in this community, nestled in the Cascade Mountains, that spent much time investigating rural living all over the United States and they chose to settle here. This is a place that many famous people such as artists, Hollywood movie stars and famous authors have retreated to throughout the years.

Perhaps you will move here to retire, relocate your online business, or set up a mom and pop B&B or store front of some sort. You may decide to buy a second home on the River or in the Mountains at one of the numerous Lakes. Mostly those that move here are from California and Washington and they are looking for a higher quality, slower paced life style and a great place to raise their family.

Noted in numerous national magazines this area has been in the top ten and even top 5 in the past 15 years as one of the most popular areas for senior and retirement living because of the economy, low population, mild seasons and numerous cultural events and opportunities.

With less then 400 thousand people in Jackson and Josephine Counties combined we are comprised of small towns and small cities of a few hundred in population like Wimer or Ruch or 20 to 30 thousand like Ashland or Grants Pass.

Medford is the largest populated area, considered the Heart of the Rogue Valley, it boasts a whopping 70 thousand people. Less then 10% of the population of Oregon lives in Southern Oregon.

Located about 30 miles from the boarder of California, about a 45 minute drive from Yreka and 2 and a half hours from Redding. By plane we are a bedroom community to Los Angeles, San Francisco and even Portland or Seattle with a one to two hour flight .

We are surrounded by orchards, wineries, farms, vineyards, resorts and 10 golf courses. Numerous lakes and rivers as mentioned for fishing, boating, river rafting camping, hiking. You can travel in any direction and within thirty minutes to two and a half hours you can find your self in beautiful mountainous territory. The water fronts of rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs await you. There is even snow skiing at Mount Ashland Resort or Mount Bachelor near Sunriver. It is only a 2 to 3 hour drive to Diamond Lake, famous Crater Lake, Bend and various areas on the Pacific Coast.

An International airport, 2 major world class medical centers, large shopping centers with famous retailers, restaurants and nice Inns and Hotels to stay in while you visit property for sale here. There are world class wineries and world class entertainment. How is that possible? you may ask. A small area like this can't have that much to offer.

Well, from the world renowned Shakespearian Festivals in Ashland to the very famous Britt Festivals in Jacksonville, hosting the latest and hottest musical stars in the world -we have got it going on. Jacksonville, where gold was first discovered in Oregon, is a well preserved historic community boasting the finest shopping and dining in the entire state. The Jacksonville Inn & Restaurant is where President Bush recently stayed while campaigning in Southern Oregon.

From Universities, colleges, museums, libraries, parks, antique shops, painting galleries galore, cabaret theaters, spas, outdoor celebrations and festivals of all kinds, annual parades, car shows, rodeos, trade fairs, circuses, concerts, boat and car racing, there is more to do then anyone can keep an eye on.

Okay, now if this information so far hasn't convinced you that we have something worth looking at then that's okay. I am easy. After 35 years of business experience you can forget high-pressure sales from me. After all I am known as the "Real McCoy". The Real McCoy of Real Estate.com. I know the area well and I know the real estate market well. I am good at what I do. I can help you relocate here. I am highly automated. The internet, high community presence and various marketing techniques have placed me in the top sales position in my office of 70 agents and in the top 2 % in sales in the Southern Oregon Region.

And I can't do it all alone. I have a team to help you stay on top of this serious business of buying property. However, it can be complicated or it can be easy. Why not keep it easy? I have highly recommended agents in your area to help you in listing and selling your home where you live while you are studying the market in Southern Oregon and working with us to purchase your new home.

Beautiful view lots and new homes are being prepared and built as we speak. While you listen to this report and consider this overview of our unique area hundreds of very well constructed homes, under very strict building codes are being built.

It may be in a wonderful neighborhood near a golf course in Eagle Point or near Hyatt Lake, Lake of the Woods or Howard Prairie Resort. It could be in the mountains with acreage, which hold incredible views of the valley. It may be in East Medford near all of the high-class living near the Rogue Valley Country Club, or in sought after Ashland the home of Southern Oregon University.

Brand new green homes, with high ceilings, spacious family rooms, kitchens with cherry wood or solid oak cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, quality carpets and hardwood floors are being built for you.

he average priced homes being built today in this area range about $200 a square foot. This puts beginning prices around $300 thousand and up. And there are plenty of world class homes in the three quarter to million dollar plus range. I have sold many of these homes and together we will find a home in the price range you feel comfortable with.

Go to http://www.therealmcoyofrealestate.com/ to view some of these properties and learn even more about this interesting area.

When you come to visit and view property we know the best places to stay and eat to meet your budget. We can make arrangements to pick you up at the airport and meet you at your hotel. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Call or email me today and let's start a strategy for starting a new life!

Mt Mcloughlin

Recently I was talking with a Real Estate agent in Southern California looking to do some networking for people that want to sell their property and move to Oregon. I was incredibly surprised at his response when he questioned what we really had to offer to anyone thinking about moving someplace else. "Why move there" he asked "when most are moving to Phoenix Arizona or Las Vegas"? It was then I realized not much has been done in promoting this "Best kept Secret" in the Pacific Northwest. That is what prompted this overview of the incredible culture and lifestyle we all enjoy in this beautiful area of the country.

My name is Don McCoy and I am a well-known real estate agent in this area. Having been raised here, it was only after years of living and traveling to other unique parts of the country both domestically and internationally that I realized how fortunate we are that live, work or retire in this amazing corner of the world.

I have had several clients that have purchased property in this community, nestled in the Cascade Mountains, that spent much time investigating rural living all over the United States and they chose to settle here. This is a place that many famous people such as artists, Hollywood movie stars and famous authors have retreated to throughout the years.

Perhaps you will move here to retire, relocate your online business, or set up a mom and pop B&B or store front of some sort. You may decide to buy a second home on the River or in the Mountains at one of the numerous Lakes. Mostly those that move here are from California and Washington and they are looking for a higher quality, slower paced life style and a great place to raise their family.

Noted in numerous national magazines this area has been in the top ten and even top 5 in the past 15 years as one of the most popular areas for senior and retirement living because of the economy, low population, mild seasons and numerous cultural events and opportunities.Please visit my Web Site and look for the buttons to more information about this Region...www.TheRealMcCoy.us

When you come to visit and view property we know the best places to stay to meet your budget. We can make arrangements to pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Two of the most prominent topographic features in the Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon are Upper and Lower Table Rocks. These mesa buttes rise immediately above the north bank of the Rogue River near Tou Velle State Park in southwestern Oregon, between Sams Valley and Central Point, providing amazing vistas of the surrounding Cascade Range to the east and the Siskiyou Mountains to the south and west.

Both Upper and Lower Table Rock have trails to their summits. In Summer 2005, we hiked Upper Table Rock with the Super Tuesday kids from Tablerock Fellowship. This trail is shorter, a little steeper, and a bit more open for views than the trail on Lower Table Rock. Both Upper and Lower trails offer a great wildflower walk in Spring, and Park checklists show roughly 140 kinds of plants reside here, including dwarf meadow foam, which grows in the small vernal ponds that collect on top of the buttes, nurturing the wildflowers that flourish in early spring. The wildflower display may be seen February through May, and usually reaches its peak in April. A dozen species of flowers cover the rock-strewn flats with bright yellows and vivid purples. The children in our group were very intrigued by the summit of Upper Table Rock, which has been used in the past to land a plane on. Our early start made for an enjoyable hike, and it was getting pretty warm by the time we were headed back down. Beware of poison oak which is prevalent, and watch for rattlesnakes, ticks, and the steep cliff edges. The views are spectacular from the top, where you can see the Sams Valley, Rogue Valley, and south to Ashland and Mount McLoughlin.

The Lower Table Rock Preserve was established in 1979 as a 1,890-acre preserve which is near the westernmost butte towering 800 feet above the valley floor. The preserve was established by the Nature Conservancy, then later was turned over to the government. The preserve protects an area of special biologic, geologic, historic, and scenic value. Both Table Rocks were designated in 1984 as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) to protect special plants and animal species, unique geologic and scenic values, and education opportunities, providing outstanding opportunities for environmental education to the many area school children that have attended outdoor school here. The two Table Rocks are the most popular hiking destination in the Rogue Valley with over 10,000 visitors each year, who will find Pacific madrone, white oak, manzanita, ponderosa pine, grasses and wildflowers. Madrone trees, found mostly in the Northwest, are a glossy-leafed evergreen that has a "skin" that peels in warm weather to reveal a smooth, coppery orange bark. As firewood, it makes for long, slow, hot-burning fires. For those hikers taking the two mile trail to the top of Lower Table Rock, you may see batches of pale lavender fawn lilies near the scrub oaks on the way up the mountain, and on the top, occasional mounds of soil that support grasses, as well as lichens and mosses that manage to grow on the lava exhibiting their luxuriant greens and fluorescent yellows during the wetter months.

History tells us of the Table Rocks having been the site of a decisive battle in the first of a series of Rogue Indian wars in the 1850s, with a peace treaty signed here soon afterward by the Rogue (Takelma) tribe and the American government. For a time, this area was also part of the Table Rock Indian Reservation, but the reservation status was terminated shortly thereafter.

To get to Upper Table Rock, take I-5 North out of Medford. Take the Central Point Exit (Exit 33) east about one mile to Table Rock Road, and turn north (left). Continue 7.6 miles, passing Tou Velle State Park. Turn east (right) and continue approximately one mile to the signed parking lot, which will be on your left. The trail to the top of Upper Table Rock begins there. There are some basic campground-style toilets at the trailhead. The BLM (3040 Biddle Rd., 541-770-2200) has additional information on the Table Rocks.

To get to Lower Table Rock, take I-5 North out of Medford. Take the Central Point Exit (Exit 33) east about 1 mile to Table Rock Road. Turn north (left) onto Table Rock Road. Proceed 7.6 miles, passing Tou Velle State Park. Turn west (left) onto Wheeler Road and continue approximately 1 mile to the signed parking lot. The 2-mile trail to the top of Lower Table Rock begins there.

See You Out There!

Karen Cooper - OR/CA Mortgage Consultant - www.Quality4Loans.com

It seems that everyone wants to know how bad the market is. I feel its kind of like the fine print of a stock offering, "past performance is not a guarantee of future performance." So...if you own a house in East Medford, what has the value done over the past 10 years, lets take a look:

1998 Median Value: $139,250

2003 Median Value: $199,900

2007 Median Value $290,000

If you are interested in finding out how much equity you currently have in your East Medford home, don't hesitate to call Jared Hokanson at 541-772-SOLD (7653) or on the web at: www.jaredhokanson.com