Multi-Unit!

Very nice units that have been well maintained. Large kitchen and dining area of the living room. Half bath downstairs and laundry room inside in front unit in garage in back unit (can be moved). 2-car rear loading garage. Both bedrooms upstairs are master suites. Master bedroom is large and spacious. Both units rented for… Read More

July/August Newsletter

Family Home

The first-time homebuyer tax credit is a thing of the past and the market definitely shows it. Prices continue to fall and housing starts are down which does not bode well for the real estate market as a whole. HOWEVER, it is really a great time to purchase a home. If you are one of… Read More

Price Reduction!

Back on the market and priced to sell!!
This sellers’ kids are grown and gone and he says “GET IT SOLD” so that he can move on! What a great house in East Medford. I know this neighborhood well as I raised my kids in it for 17 years. You can’t beat it!
Close… Read More

Cute in Talent

Cute home in the center of Talent.
Nice small home in Talent that has had mechanical upgrades. In the middle 1990’s: double pane windows, roof, new siding, kitchen cabinets. 2008 new HVAC system and gutters.
Single car garage but could park two normal sized cars end-to-end. RV dump and hookups on the west driveway area. Great back… Read More

Two Homes

Two For the Price of One! Two homes on One Lot in West Medford
342 Summit & 734 Palm, Medford OR 97501
Two legal dwellings on one lot. This property has been owned by the same owner for many decades. Lovingly cared for, carefully maintained and always loved, this property speaks of pride of ownership. The seller… Read More

Fabulous Views

Fabulous Valley Views In Southern Oregon!!
12690 Duggan Rd. Central Point, OR 97502
This property is located in the heart of the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon. Although the address is Central Point this home sits in the middle of Central Point, Eagle Point, Shady Cove and Gold Hill. Just minutes from many different cities and… Read More

Economic news on the housing situation in the Rogue Valley

I spent three hours last week listening to Lawrence Yun speak at the Housing Summit put on by the local real estate board. He is the Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors. This will by a synopsis of what I believe Mr. Yun said about the housing economy.
The past two … Read More

Housing prices in the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon

Southern Oregon MLS Stats Feb-April 2010
Well, the numbers are out again for the sales in the area. I have downloaded the whole file so that you can see them all. It appears that some things look promising…the number of ‘normal’ sales which are
the ones that are not bank owned or soon to be bank owned… Read More

Country feel

Buildable lot that backs up to Bear Creek Golf Course.
Great lot for a two-family set-up.  It even backs up to a golf course you have nice views behind you! City planning says a duplex or TWO free-standing homes can be built. You could put on two mobile homes also if you wanted. Site plan/arch review… Read More

Help with the Short Sale Situation

New Short Sale Incentives
The Treasury Department has come out with some new incentives to try to make the process of a short sale palatable to all parties involved. The program will begin April 5, 2010. Under what is called the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative Program, the servicer (lender) will receive a $1500 incentive… Read More

Price Reduction!

I just got a 10k price reduction on my listing at 1524 Stratford Ave in Old East Medford. This property is awesome and amazing! It is priced to sell at $185,000 which is $107 per square foot. 1754 sq ft, 3 bedroom plus an office and formal living and large family room. … Read More

February/March Newsletter

Happy spring to you all!
I always look forward to February as it always brings the hope of a few more sunny days, a little less fog and of course, the promise of spring! There is that ‘fake spring’ week or two that shakes off the winter blues and teases all the bulbs in the… Read More

510 E Dutton Road, Eagle Point, OR 97524

A true horse property at an affordable price!
***Horse Property*** The property is level and irrigated and set up for horses. This is a beautiful small acreage rural property with a 36 x 36 4-6 stall horse barn, paddocks, irrigated pasture and riding arena. New roof in 2005, beautiful landscaping, cross fenced for your horses, neat,… Read More

2912 Bailey Ave. Medford OR 97504

Short Sale in East Medford…Amazing deal if you can be patient!
Wonderful home with a great floor plan. Large kitchen area with an island, gas cook top, lots of storage and a pantry. Hardwoods, family room with a gas fireplace and built-ins. Bay windows and lots of great light. Formal and informal dining area. Built in… Read More

405 St. Clair Way, Eagle Point OR 97524

When Too Much is Too Much…
Are you tired of home with too much work? Are you tired of a home with too much yard? Are you tired of home that has too many rooms to clean? This is the perfect down-size home for those that have had enough!
Two bedrooms and two baths; add… Read More

5 Minutes from World-Class Salmon Fishing on the Rogue River!

Are you looking for a property that blends two different lifestyles? This property fits the bill. Sitting on just under one acre of land and literally 5 minutes from the Rogue River and world-class salmon fishing this property affords the outdoors man the sense of being away from it all.
For the discerning home… Read More

2009 Year-end stats for the Rogue Valley

2009 year-end stats
These are the stats for the year-end of 2009. If you would like me to email me a copy just drop me a line at jan@valleysavvy.com or call me at 541.944.6040 and tell me your mailing address. Here’s to an even better 2010! Just click on the link above to see… Read More

Newsletter for January/February 2010

Hi new decade dwellers!!!
It is 6 am on Saturday morning, my husband and the two grandbabies are still sleeping after the night of fun last night. The sun isn’t up yet, but these days it often doesn’t come up for days on end! I find myself longing for a good book and the… Read More

3589 Princeton Way, Medford OR 97504

New Price on This Amazing East Medford Home, Southern Oregon
This is an amazing house in an amazing location. Nestled among other large homes on large lots this home has it all. With the new wave of business being to work from home this property is ideal for that. Two living areas can be very separate… Read More

Fighting off Debt Collectors

Debt collection with dignity.
In this uncertain economy many people find themselves in a position they never thought they would be in…behind on payments.
My husband is a victim of identity theft so we have spent many years, tons of hours and lots of words on the phone with debt collectors explaining to them that the debt is… Read More

5 New Updates on Landlord Tenant Regulations

Beginning January 1, 2010 there will be at least five new landlord tenant regulations.
1) Smoking policy:
There will be a new disclosure required of the smoking policy for the premises on which the dwelling is located. 
The disclosure must state whether smoking is prohibited on the premises, allowed on the entire premises or only in specific areas.
If… Read More

Eagle Point Golf Course Community Yard Sale 9/25-9/27

The Eagle Point Golf Community will be having their community-wide yard sale the weekend of September 25-27.  There should be lots of great things to pick up at bargain prices if you like yard sales

Updated market info

The number of homes sales went up again last month for the 7th month in a row.  The MLS stats show that is a 27% increase from this time last year.  This appears to be driven by the lower prices that are bringing investors out of the woodwork again.  They are snapping up well-priced single… Read More

Creative Way to Profit in Real Estate in This Market

In this market sometimes the only way to sell a property is to carry the note or a second on the property if you have a large amount of equity.  You basically become the bank. You need to know that if you carry the note on the second your lien against the property is in… Read More

Help to Survive Scorching Triple Digit Temperatures

Triple digit temperatures are here
Well, you can tell that summer is here in the Rogue Valley! The temperatures are in the triple digits and it is just plain hot! Since I have lived here since I was two years old I am used to the weather. I know that when the time for the Jackson… Read More