It has been a busy week - a couple of transactions coming together and a few issues - new listings and my baby girl is home with 2 of my grandchildren. So, I have been away from the Rain for a day or two, but that did not stop 3 of my favorite bloggers from tagging me for Super 8 Meme.... Normally we go back and show who tagged back for a while.... in my case, I am breaking that tradition and naming the Three that picked me for one of their 8 choices.

First was Sandra Cummings - now I adore Sandra - Sandra and I are sisters from another family - We have a ton in common and seem to know when each other needs a boost.

Then Kat DeLong tagged me I had just recently discovered Kat and love a lot about her blog.

Now as I sit down to complete my task Jo Soss tags me - I figure I better get this thing published before anyone else gets me.

This Round of Memes there are 8 questions to be answered - a little easier for this old brain than the previous memes I have done. Without further ado here goes.

1. Who is your favorite musical artist? This was a tough question for me to answer - my favorite group is The Beatles but when I really thought about it my favorite musical artist is more than a singer, he is a song writer and so much more Neil Diamond hands down must be one of the most talented musicians around. Enjoy this song, I love it.

2. Who is your favorite artist? This is a question I can not truly answer - I have several painters and photographers that I love - all of them seem to focus on nature shots.

3. Who is your favorite blogger? I have a bunch of them but the two I seem to always gravitate too are Pat Kennedy and Margaret Woda both are such smart and seasoned REALTORS(R) that I truly look up to. I think this is an unfair question - because I could list 100's of people that I truly enjoy including the 3 that tagged me for this meme.

4. If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would it be and what is the most interesting thing about them? Benjamin Franklin - or Andrew Jackson - I love history and these two had such a great force in forming this great country. One of my first public speaking activities was on the topic of the Hermitage House- home of Andrew Jackson - that assignment got me stuck.

5. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a special education teacher - I love helping and working with special needs children - they have such positive outlooks and such a simple way of seeing things - they are generally pure and we could learn a lot from the simple ways they tend to see things.

6. What is the most interesting piece of trivia you know? John Wayne had a perspiration problem - and cleaning his shirts was a real chore - can you say Ring Around the Collar?

7. If you could live in any point in history what would it be and why? I use to say in the 50's because I always dreamed of being a stay at home mom - having family dinners and all those things they showed on Happy Days or maybe the Brady Bunch - now that my kids are grown and have children of their own.... I would like to live in the future - so that I can see how my grandkids and great grandkids turn out.... maybe I would see a girl come into the bunch.

8. What is the most interesting job you have ever held? Personal Assistant / Office Manager / Seminar Coordinator for Rick DeLuca - I loved that job - I spoke with agents all over the country and often wonder when I look at ActiveRain members profiles if I had ever spoken to them. It was the same ole same ole yet something new everyday. I learned a lot about Real Estate around the world while working there and the rest is history.

Now for the fun part - My 8 Choices

Lizette Fitzpatrick

Lisa Hill

Pat Kennedy

Margaret Woda

Lynda Eisenmann

Teri Ellis

Jennifer Fivelsdal

Amy Campbell

It is not often that a property with so many possibilities comes on the market that backs up to US Forest Service Land. It may be small but with the right imagination it could be great. Located on a quiet road at the base of Newberry National Monument Walk out your back door and into nature for miles upon miles. Offered at $155,000 and ready for your dreams

Backed By Forest Service Land

52393 Ammon Rd, La Pine, OR 97739 View Map

This is the perfect location! Backs US Forest Service land and is on a quiet road.

This home could be the perfect place to start your new life or build your dream home and live in the cabin while you build.

Cabin is on a slab so could easily be converted to a garage in the future.

The possibilities of this property are limited to what you can imagine.

Details

Asking Price:

$155,000

MLS:

2806005

Sq. Feet:

750

Lot Size:

1 acre

Bedrooms:

1

Bathrooms:

1

# of Floors:

1

Subdivision:

Newberry Estates

Year Built:

1997

Contact Info

Thesa Chambers & Amy Campbell
Broker, ABR

Main 541-536-0117
Cell 541-771-7064
Dir 541-480-8565
Email | Website

Lapine has a great selection of homes for sale in all price ranges. With Spring here buyers are find some great real estate deals. No matter what your needs are you will most likely find it in La Pine. Many of the properties in La Pine are on acreage allowing a little more elbow room than what most people relocating here expect. This home is located on Pine Ct and is ready for you and your horses. Over 2 acres with deeded access to Forest Land a beautiful home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths family room and huge living room. Hot Tub, oversized garage with additional bonus room with it's own bath and a pool table. The barn is set up and ready for your horses click on the photo for a full flyer of this property.

I was supposed to be in Texas for a couple weeks in May this year.  I had been looking forward to it since last November when I had the opportuntiy to meet with Chris Tesch and Marchel Peterson we met in Dallas and hit it off right away.

This year my husband is still recovering from a badly broken leg (broke it Feb 13 and is still not walking) so my trip was cancelled.  All month I have been in the dumps - I feel sad more often than happy and just can not break the funk.

I have a pull to Texas like nothing I have ever experienced.... so tonight I took a trip down memory road... photos of the first time I laid eyes on Texas and the family I never knew until I was over 40.

I thought some of you would like to see them.

I hope to be in Texas this fall - but time will tell - until then - I hope and pray they are all ok.  Sheila's house is no longer, the babies are growing up and the girls are now your women.  I am amazed everyday by the way people in Texas are so warm, welcoming and inviting.   If you look at the faces of this family you would never know we had only known each other for 3 days when these were taken.  It seems like we have been together a life time.

Getting the news that my sister is in such a horrible place, loosing her home and not being there to help just kills me.

By no means do I pretend to know a whole lot about homeowners insurance.  I did for a year or so years and years ago work for an insurance broker so I do understand insurance but have no idea of how things have changed over the year, I leave that to my insurance expert.

In the last year I have had a couple family members and friends need to rely on their homeowners insurance.  In most cases this has been a fairly easy although sometimes frustrating process.  This week my sister who lives in Mabank, Texas had tragedy hit - and found that she is severely under insured.

This got me to thinking, when was the last time I had reviewed my policy - it was last year and a lot has changed in that year.  I have added jewlery, guns and electronics to my personal belongings, lumber costs have gone up and so on.

I was shocked to find that my sister's home is a total loss, contents and home and although she lived in a small older manufactured home - it was almost hers - she would have it paid off next month.  Her insurance will barely come to $15,000 - she will own her two acres, but what or how do you rebuild and continue to run your business on $15,000?

She knows times are tough and is scared to jump in with a high mortgage, if only she had reviewed her policy 2 years ago when she and I talked about this.  This month I think my farm and newsletter will talk a little about reviewing your insurance policies with your insurance professional.

One of the most common requests from buyers (mostly the men) is a shop. Many properties in Central Oregon come with addional outbuildings or shops.

Shops - do come in all shapes and sizes, different finishes and bonus features from full bathrooms to special areas for particular items.

Here are three great choices for a home with a shop. For more information on these Central Oregon Properties For Sale

Central Oregon buyers you have a lot of great properties to choose from when you shop for your dream home.

The Map below was designed just for you. When you click on the blue icon you will find the address of the home for sale in that location - and when you click on the address you will have the opportunity to view many photos, and details of the home.

This map can be shifted by simply dragging to the direction you want to see listings in.

We will be open for business this Memorial Day Weekend - give us a call and let us make your home buying experience a breeze. Thesa Chambers, Broker, RE/MAX Sunset Realty 541-771-7064 or 541-536-0117
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Some days being a Real Estate agent can really take it's toll on a person's patience.  In late March I wrote an offer for a cash buyer for a great lot.  There were a few contingencies but nothing out of the ordinary.  As buyers we did ask for the corners to be marked, and the building envelope to be marked.  These stakes had apparently disappeared with the melting snow.

No big deal, we did not ask for the property to be resurveyed just simply remarked and the cost is generally around $150 - The day came that the listing agent called to say he would have the corners marked.  Buyer, myself and the listing agent (who is part owner of the land) met at the property - there were no markings.

This was the first sign of an issue - but we got through it.  The prelim was a nightmare - both buyer and seller had common names almost as common as Smith.  We could get through this too, not a problem. 

We were a week away from the closing day and I received a new prelim, the seller had sold the trust deed  changed ownership and LLCs- we had a new owner - they had changed the names of the seller.... the listing agent was not concerned and thought "we could just wing it."  Winging it could mean all of my hard work was for nothing - there was no guarantee I would get anything more than a rock in my pay envelope.

Not sure if he realized that at this point the listing was no longer valid, the contract for the sale was no longer valid and no one other than my buyer knew who was representing who. 

The title company then informed me that my company does not put in a demand of commission when representing a buyer... I had no clue if a pay check would be coming or not... the new seller had not signed the listing contract - seemed to be avoiding signing the closing documents... and my buyer was anxious to close.

Finally 3 weeks late - without a new listing agreement we closed, the seller never did sign the addendum adding them to the contract until closing - and yes I did get a paycheck - whew - think I will be suggesting a demand of commission to the owner and Principal Broker.

To Buyers - having an agent that protects you is important - having an agent that understands our contracts is important.

Spring is finally really here in Central Oregon and the buyers are starting to mill about.  Have you ever noticed that your property can be perfectly clean when the snow flies but when the snow melts there is trash here and there?

With Buyers starting to make appointments, write offers and make plans to move it is time you make your property be the best it can be.

Get the irrigation up and running, everything needs water to be clean and healthy - plant some great spring flowers and get out there and enjoy the day.

This old timer has a great idea for packing out his supplies to the field - This old Willy was just too cute for me not to stop and say hi.

We are starting to see some of the beauty of spring come out such as the wild flowers and the deer.