Heard the market is slow, no one is buying and that we are all doomed? I have good news and the proof to show you that 37 home sellers in La Pine Oregon are felling a lot different right now. It is a buyer's market and buyers are certainly in the driver's seat, but they are buying.
January is over, although there may be a few listings still showing pending that have actually closed escrow a quick search of the Central Oregon Association of Realtors MLS shows that there are 37 homes that either have an offer on them or have closed escrow.
Prices vary and so do the style of homes, most of the sold properties did sell for less than listed for and many of these homes had multiple price reductions before finding a buyer... but they did find the buyer and the buyer did buy.
Click here for the list of homes that are Pending (in escrow) or Sold in the La Pine area.
Are you going to sit on the fence and wait until prices are lower? What if they go up this spring? What if the loan you qualify for now is no longer available or rates go back up? Are you ready to have to wait for the next buyer's market or should you investigate if now is the right time for you?
First time home buyers have some great financing options. Oregon Veterans you have some wonderful options out there. Talk to your mortgage professional about these options or if you don't have someone you trust, call me I will provide you a list of mortgage professionals that know the market, the area and have a lot of different loan products to find the one that suits your needs.
Thesa... as many of us know, it's not dead in many markets and we just need to keep writing about this.
Thesa - I'm glad you're a voice stating that the market is not dead. More people need to get on the bandwagon. I'm happy that your market is doing so well.
Thesa, I continue to enjoy your positive posts. There's a saying: if you think you can or you think you can't, you're right!!
Hi Thesa,
Sound like you've got a lot of activity going on.
Marchel - it is a great time to buy in Central Oregon - getting buyers off the fence is the challenge.
Jeff - trying to get people to understand that there is financing available is our biggest issue - and there are great buys to be found.
Linda - it is a great market -
Patricia - there are a lot of great buys - and buyers are starting to realize they have great choices
Lisa - good for you! how is South Daytona Beach (wink)
Teri - you got that right - buyers are starting to realize they can do it too
Lynda - it is starting to get better everyday
Lance - thanks every market is good for someone
Steve - good for you - I love it when people want to talk real estate -
Teri - every market is different - I love your changing market attitude too
Kaye - no kidding educating them that there is financing has been the biggest issue.