Stayton, OR

I Am Tired of Talking About The Weather But You Have To See This! Stayton Oregon

It's a big topic in Oregon as record setting temperatures are the talk of the town. Cooling centers have been opened at both the Stayton Library, 515 First St and the Stayton Community Center, 400 W. Virginia Street. They will be open again tomorrow. Folks are being asked to check on their neighbors and relatives, especially those with special needs and the elderly.

We have a large time and temperature sign at our Prudential office and it was reporting this record breaking temperature! Just goes to show, we aren't the only one's that can't take the heat.

Looks like Real Estate is REALLY heating up in Stayton!

I Love Oregon, Let Me Show You Why!

Leslie Stewart, CRS, Broker

Prudential Real Estate Professionals

1155 First St, Stayton Oregon
503-385-0033 or 800-423-7740
www.BrendaAndSandy.com

Santiam SummerFest - Stayton Oregon 2009
July 25 9:00am -5:00pm

July 25th marks the date for this year's Santiam SummerFest and it promises to be the biggest and the best one yet. Event organizers, the Stayton/Sublimity Chamber of Commerce has once again worked diligently to put together another spectacular fun-packed day.

The day begins with the Pancake Breakfast by the Stayton Volunteeer Fire Department from 7:00am - 11:00am at Pioneer Park and continues throught the day with a Family Dog Show, Food Court, Classic Car Show, Bed Races, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Arts and Crafts Booths, Farmer's Market, Music and a Kid's Zone.

For more information please contact Stayton-Sublimity Chamber.

We've been doing lots of staging consultations recently -- helping clients prepare their homes for entry into a market where there is lots of competition. Sometimes these consultations result in large projects being undertaken -- but so often it's the little things that make a huge impact as well.

A room may be decluttered and neutral, but still not have the pizzaz it needs to make it to the MUST see list as buyers zip through dozens of listings on the MLS.

And a kitchen can be spic and span -- and still have have a warm appeal (knives are not decor).

And a simple space . . .

Can have a cozier feel.

By inserting a little color and a few details - - these rooms have turned up the heat! The homeowners did all this work themselves, and as a stager, yes I would have done a few things a little differently, but I think these pictures still illustrate the point very well --- Details matter!

While buyers may shop logically for a home, offers are an emotional decision. Pricing will bring in viewers, but emotion is what brings in offers. So -- how to get the competitive edge when selling your home in a buyer's market? Appeal to their senses -- make sure the look, smell and "feel" of the home is inviting and desirable.

Professional home stagers are trained in appealing to the broadest market possible and creating an inviting haven. Don't underestimate the dramatic effect some simple changes can have on any room!

Creative Concepts and Contracting is a professional home staging company located in Salem Oregon and serving the Willamette Valley areas. By preparing your home from a detailed consultation report, you can have the confidence and tools you need to create a home that will be inviting to buyers. Contact us at 503-881-0886 to learn more about all our staging options -- we love to take of all the details for you!

Bank Counter Offer Comes Back $25,000 Over Asking Price!

I had an offer in on a Short Sale for some buyers. The List price is $129,000. My buyer's made decent offer. We knew this was a back up offer and in 3 days we had a counter offer of $125,000. My buyers made a counter offer and came up a couple thousand dollars.

There are renters in the property and they are beating the heck out of the house. One bedroom smells horribly of "cat," the bathroom has extensive dry rot and the kitchen cabinet doors are being torn off the hinges. Our offer was a good offer for the shape the house was in.

After two weeks of waiting for an answer, I get a giggling call from the listing agent. She tells me she can't

believe it but the Bank came back at $155,000. Can you believe it $155,000!!!! This was the original listing price and this property has been on the market for almost 6 months.

I've got to tell you, I'm still scratching my head on this one. If someone can enlighten me as to the Bank/investor's thinking, I welcome any explanation.

One of the biggest things stopping people from participating in the American Dream today is the ability to come up with the down payment. While talk of a credit crunch keeps some buyers sidelined because of credit problems, many others with good credit are able to get the best deals in years including programs with no down payment!

The program leading the way in no down payment requirements (for non veterans) is the USDA Rural Development loan. This loan is available right now for Stayton, Aumsville, Turner and Mill City, and who better to show you homes in these communities than Leslie Stewart with Prudential Real Estate Professionals in Stayton.

To qualify for the program (it is income limited), a family of four cannot have a total household income of more than $70,750 per year. That is a pretty liberal guideline.

If you are interested in property in this area and would like to see if the address falls within the USDA "footprint" click here.

So - THE TIME IS RIGHT! We have many properties on the market, we have MONEY TO LEND, and the Federal Government is giving First Time Homebuyers a $7500 tax credit if they purchase prior to next summer!

For more information on USDA loans, and to see if your household income qualifies for this NO PMI loan, please click here. If you want to get the mortgage qualification process started, either call me at 541-342-7576 or fill out an application on line here.

Authored by Fred Chamberlin, a mortgage loan consultant, Eugene/Springfield Oregon