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

Notice of Default 9/11/2009

Owner Names
Site No
Site Street
Site City/ST/ZIP
Auction Date
Judgement
Default Mtg Amt
Default Amt

HENRY BARBARA
1304
PACIFIC LN
PHOENIX OR 97535-6620
12/4/2009
$ 145,749.35
$ 147,200.00
$ 9,861.41

WHITSON CHRIS M
2045
SANDRA PL
MEDFORD OR 97504-4849
12/14/2009
$ 175,000.00
$ 175,000.00
$ 18,380.05

CURRY MICHAEL P & LINDA R
3074
WOODBRIAR DR
MEDFORD OR 97504-4966
12/11/2009
$ 140,728.15
$ 130,000.00
$ 10,131.88

LEHMAN CATHY J
915
VILLAGE CIR
MEDFORD OR 97504-9671
12/10/2009
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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

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

Development Tidbit for Medford

Delta Waters Road Area
There is an 84 unit multi-family development approved for the corner of Crater Lake Avenue and Delta Waters.  This will certainly create a great deal more traffic on an over-burdened corner already.  Hopefully part of the development will be to improve the traffic pattern there.  I will let you know more as… Read More

Home Buying Frenzy

Snapshot of the frenzied market for first-time homebuyers.

Neighborhood Stabilization Loan of up to $50,000 at 0% Interest!

0% financing on rehabilitation loans for a down payment, closing costs or fixing up the property. This program is for foreclosure properties only.

7 Steps for Buying Your First Home in Southern Oregon

7 steps for buying your first home including choosing a Realtor and a lender and what to expect during the buying process.