I know its a down economy, but I seem to be staying busy.  Here is a link to the homes I've sold so far this year.  As you can see the prices are a good range from $90,000 to $400,000!  And...only one short sale in the bunch!! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2206189107885.2119355.1042132715&l=36052e65e5&type=1     09/26/2011

Are you looking for a new home in the South hills of Eugene, OR.?  Click on the link below and you will see everything that is available.  People tell me this is their favorite area of Eugene.  Great schools and super locations. Search now   09/26/2011

Lori Spohn | RE/MAX Integrity | (541) 914-6920 634 St. Charles Street, Eugene, OR SHORT SALE ~ Almost New Home On Corner Lot In Search Of New Owners 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $169,900 Year Built 2007 Sq Footage 1,717 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Lot Size 4,791 sqft HOA/Maint $30 per month DESCRIPTION PRE-FORECLOSURE - The seller may be financially distressed, but this four-year-old home isn't. Make an offer the bank can't refuse and you can live in this beautiful 3 bed, 2.5 bath Danebo area home with many features. Prepare delicious meals in the spacious kitchen with tile countertops, pantry, dishwasher, microwave, range/oven, and ample counter and cabinet space. Relax on the back patio and let the sprinkler system keep the grass green all su... 08/25/2011

Mark Moore | DiMar Real Estate | (541) 607-9787 720 Brookside Dr., Eugene, OR PRICE REDUCED ~ Move-In Ready Custom Home On Hilltop ~ Near Hiking Trails 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $289,900 Year Built 1990 Sq Footage 1,646 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 0.15 acres HOA/Maint $6 per month DESCRIPTION Live in the south hills near hillside parks and walking trails at 720 Brookside Drive off Willamette and Brae Burn. This custom home is move-in ready and well kept. Prepare delicious meals in the kitchen with pantry and ample counter and cabinet space. There's no need to buy appliances. The home comes with the dishwasher, range, refrigerator, and microwave. The washer and dryer are also included. Stay comfortable year round thanks to... 08/15/2011

Mark Moore | DiMar Real Estate | (541) 607-9787 27961 Judy Ave., Eugene, OR NOW PENDING ~ Fully Remodeled Home on 0.9 Acres With RV Barn and Shop/Garage 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $375,000 Year Built 1954 Sq Footage 2,368 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 4+ Car garage Lot Size 0.9 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Looking for a property with lots of garage space for vehicles, a home-based business, and RVs? Come take a look at 27961 Judy Ave. This completely remodeled home has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and 2368 sq. ft. on a 0.9 acre lot. Even more impressive are the garages. Start with a 40 x 36 RV barn with two 12 foot doors and one 8 foot door. There's even a second story loft measuring 12 x 40. Add a separate 121 x 37, 2-car garage/shop -... 08/15/2011

Change is a good thing!   For those friends of mine who don't know I have changed offices! Change is a good thing! I decided to change offices and have made the switch to Hybrid Real Estate in Eugene, this change just happened last week. So I'm still changing email addersses and updating mailing and of course letting you and my clients know about the change.   I think all in all this is going to be a great change for me, remember, Change is a good thing! We are all nervous about change, we all wonder what will happen, how will it come out, will I survive? Of course we will and most of the time we do better and have a better outlook on life. I know this will not be even the last time I tell someone today but I have a new address, same phone number! Thanks for listening to me and I look f... 08/14/2011

Ready, Fire, Aim ... Two lumberjacks, Arnold and Albert, decide to have a wood chopping contest.  Whoever chops and splits the most wood by the end of the day wins. Arnold is a hard worker.  His answer to almost everything is to work longer and harder.  Albert is a hard worker too, but he approaches his job a little differently. During the day, Arnold only took a break for water and a quick bite to eat. About every 50 minutes, Albert would quit chopping, disappear behind the woodshed for ten minutes, and then return and continue chopping and splitting his woodpile. At the end of the day Arnold had three cords of firewood neatly stacked.  He looked over at Albert's pile and saw four cords of wood. "How could you beat me," asked Arnold.  "I barely took a break and you took a 10-minute bre... 08/04/2011

This is a wacky market we are in.  Short sales, Foreclosures seem to be the new normal.  And...more and more people are saying, "maybe I should just rent"! Well maybe they should, and maybe you should become their landlord.  Or, at least the owner of the property they end up renting.  Rents seem to be on the rise and more home owners turn back to renting.  With the increase in rents it is almost a wash to hire a property manager to keep your new investment rented.  While a decent 3 bedroom 2 bath home used to rent for $950-$1,000,  with the increases of renters you may be able to secure rent in the neighborhood of $1,100-$1,175. Your typical lender will require you to put down 20% to purchase, but once you acquire the property the benefits are outstanding.  Write off all the interest on... 08/01/2011

Eugene, my home town is one happening place.  Here is a list of some of the key things that are happening today in our community. Lane County Farmers' Market July 28, 2011 - October 25, 2011 Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Thursday Event Times:Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Event Admission:Free   Location:Park Blocks Address:8th & Oak, Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: 541.431.4923   Food stands and vendors greet the public in downtown Eugene to bring fresh local foods and products to the city. Summer in the City Live Music: Rare Monk July 28, 2011 Event Times:Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Event Admission:Free   Location:Monroe Park Address: 10th & Monroe, Eugene, OR 97401   Get your boogie on with this Portland/Eugene band. With a sound that has continued to evolve since the band's formation, they comb... 07/28/2011

Jo-Ann Zebrowski | RE/MAX Integrity | (541) 953-7615 2100 Eaton Dr., Eugene, OR Historic Home On 0.57 Acres Bordering Beautiful Hendricks Park 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $275,000 Year Built 1902 Sq Footage 1,785 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Covered spaces Lot Size 0.57 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Homes like this one don't come on the market very often, especially at this price. The location is ideal and the potential is tremendous at 2100 Eaton Drive on a 0.57 acre lot bordering beautiful Hendricks Park. The home was built in 1902 and retains much of its original charm. It sits at the end of a dead end street, so quiet and privacy are a part of the lifestyle. Enjoy the ambiance of the wood fireplace. Prepare delicious meals in the k... 07/23/2011

Congratulations to Colin Call who was named the 2011 Realtor of the Year by the Eugene (Oregon) Association of Realtors.  Colin has served as the president-elect, president, and past president of the organization and is in the running to serve as an EAR director for the Oregon Association of Realtors. As a special surprise, Colin's principal broker Kevin Simrin at RE/MAX Integrity arranged to fly in Colin's daughter and two-month old grandchild who he had not yet seen.  It was a special moment for a special Realtor.  Congratulations! Stop by Colin's blog and congratulate him on this honor - http://activerain.com/blogsview/2412935/eugene-association-of-realtors-summer-luncheon-is-today. 07/21/2011

  Housing Market Report Eugene/Springfield area home sales showed mixed activity last month.  The number of closed sales in June 2011 was down 11.3% from June 2010.  The number of pending sales in June 2011 was up slightly, 0.7% from June 2010.  The number of new listing s fell by 17.7% from a year ago.  In the same time frame, the average sale price was $208,100, down from a year ago, but up slightly from May 2011.  Those areas having increases in the number of sales pending are: Gilham, CoburgI-5, Mohawk Valley, Springfield, Bethel/Danebo, Pleasant Hill/Oakdale, Mapleton East, Florence Coast Village and Florence Village.  The average home sold was on the market for 135 days.  This is more days on market than homes that sold in both 2009 and 2010 for the month of June. Please contact m... 07/20/2011

I had the best time with my family this weekend at the outdoor park movies.  Let's talk about them this week.  Here is some information about the summer outdoor movies happening around town.  Bring your blanket and a cooler of snacks and relax and have a great evening at the free outdoor movies. More information go to eugene-or.govsummerinthecity       *July 15th Princess Bride (PG) at the Churchill Youth Park on Bailey Hill/West 18th @ 9 PM    *July 22 Willow (PG) at Sladden Park, on N Adams/Chesire @ 9 PM    *July 23 Rabbit Proof Fence (PG) at Amazon Park by Amazon Center at 9 PM    *July 29 Akeelah and the Bee (PG) at Monroe Park, on 10th/Monroe at 9 PM Summer Movie Express is every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 AM, plus the admission is only $1 at the Valley River Center Theater. Here... 07/14/2011

THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN EUGENE, OR  IS TO COMPARE THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS   So for the NORTH GILHAM RMLS Market Area, HERE ARE:     A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales) for the Months of MAY 2O01 - 2011:   And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales for the Months of MAY 2O01 - 2011:   These average sales prices represent the arithmetic mean for those residential closed sales in this RMLS market area.   The mix of homes sold varies over time.  The average price for some months is drastically affected by an unusual number of homes selling at the TOP or BOTTOM of the range of prices.  A history of the variation in the statistical median would make for a better comparison but is unavailable f... 06/19/2011

  THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN EUGENE, OR  IS TO COMPARE THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS   So for the SANTA CLARA RMLS Market Area, HERE ARE:     A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales) for the Months of MAY 2001 - 2011: And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales for the   Months of MAY 2001 - 2011:   These average sales prices represent the arithmetic mean for those residential closed sales in this RMLS market area.   The mix of homes sold varies over time.  The average price for some months is drastically affected by an unusual number of homes selling at the TOP or BOTTOM of the range of prices.  A history of the variation in the statistical median would make for a better comparison but is unavailable f... 06/19/2011

  THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN EUGENE, OR  IS TO COMPARE THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS   So for the BETHEL - DANEBO RMLS Market Area, HERE ARE:     A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales) for the Months of MAY 2001 - 2011:   And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales for the Months of MAY 001 - 2011:   These average sales prices represent the arithmetic mean for those residential closed sales in this RMLS market area.   The mix of homes sold varies over time.  The average price for some months is drastically affected by an unusual number of homes selling at the TOP or BOTTOM of the range of prices.  A history of the variation in the statistical median would make for a better comparison but is unavailabl... 06/19/2011

  THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN EUGENE, OR  IS TO COMPARE THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS   So for the FERRY STREET BRIDGE RMLS Market Area, HERE ARE:     A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales) for the Months of MAY 2001 - 2011:   And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales for the Months of MAY 2001 - 2011:   06/19/2011

~ ~ DID YOU KNOW MORTGAGE RATES ARE AT THE LOWEST IN 2011? ~ ~ That's right - Mortgage Rates are the LOWEST they've been in 2011! What does that mean for you?  It means NOW is the time to refinance or purchase that home!!! Mortgage Rates will go up as the economy improves, so take advantage of the LOW Mortgages Rates while you can. This week I've helped 4 homeowners refinance who had been watching the rates get lower and lower and lower. When I asked them why they chose this time to refinance, they all said that they knew Mortgage Rates will go up eventually, and they wanted to take advantage of the Low Mortgage Rates NOW.    SMART FOLKS! 06/10/2011

What's happening in Eugene, Oregon Today?  Antiques Roadshow, that's what! How much is that old crank telephone in your attic worth, anyway?  You’ll soon find out, because Antiques Roadshow is in Eugene,Oregon, TODAY.  All the Antiques Roadshow fun will be at the Lane Events Center! Tickets are FREE but you had to apply to get them.  The Eugene Oregon Antiques Roadshow segment will air sometime between January 2012 and June 2012, but no specific date has been set yet; Antiques Roadshow will announced the air date in September 2011.    Do I have to bring an item to be appraised, or can I just go to watch?  You must have tickets for this Antiques Roadshow event, and, you must bring at least one item for appraisal.  But, no more than two items for appraisal per ticket. Can I bring my Great... 06/04/2011

(EDITORIAL NOTE: YES, I KNOW IT'S NOT YET THE END OF THE MONTH. THIS IS A PROTOTYPE POST. THE CHARTS WILL BE UPDATED ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1....JIM)   What's really happening to homes for sale in Eugene, Oregon's NORTH GILHAM RMLS market area? Just how big a factor are distressed properties? How much of the current real estate market (closed sales and available inventory)is made up of Bank-Owned (i.e. foreclosed) homes for sale?How many real estate listings are Short Sales?How many are good-old, true-blue Regular Sales? How much of the "active" inventory is really made up of those confusing "submitted" Short Sales - those that are truly pending but hiding amidst the officially-reported "active" inventory? Those that have been submitted to the underlying lender for short-sale approval....and... 05/29/2011