Lynne Connelley Bend Real Estate

September 2008 - Posts

• To Bail Out or Not To Bail Out? That Is THE Question!

  Yes, it's a lot of money. Yes, it's mighty unpopular. Economists theorize that without it our free market economy will right itself without spending all that dough. Probably. But when? Americans are united in one feeling now: Fear. And that's Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008 6:52 PM by Lynne Connelley | 0 Comments

• Sarah Palin Needed a Competent Realtor!

  Due diligence in the purchase of a property is critical, a process in which a competent Realtor can guide you . What red flags do you see? What are future problems that can arise? Where can you get answers? What questions should you ask? And how do you Read More... Posted Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:13 AM by Lynne Connelley | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, For Sale, Industry, Finances, Buyer Information, Seller Information

• $700 Billion for What? Comments from National Assn of Realtors

  By Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist A massive $700 billion bill will be fast-tracked through Congress this week to give the U.S. government the authority to buy bad mortgages off the books of Wall Street firms. People are calling it the 'mother of all Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 1:49 PM by Lynne Connelley | 0 Comments

• Nightmares In Lending -- Why To Use a Local Lender

  In getting into the mood for Halloween, recently an agent in our office had a ghoulish experience with an out-of-area lender who represented buyers with whom she was working in a transaction. The home was new construction, meaning that the buyers were Read More... Posted Monday, September 22, 2008 12:22 PM by Lynne Connelley | 0 Comments

• Why To Price Your Home to SELL

  This past weekend a couple walked into a home I was holding open, and we recognized each other immediately. We had met about a year and a half ago when I met with them to discuss listing their home. I strongly urged them to stage their home for maximum Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 1:12 PM by Lynne Connelley | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Seller Information

• Examples for this Buyers' Market

  As I keep reminding everyone, it is still very much a buyer’s market, and I will give a couple examples of why. First, the interest rates have come down dramatically in the past week since the feds took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the quasi Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 1:10 PM by Lynne Connelley | 0 Comments

• A Beautiful Tribute to Guide Dogs and Their People

  At the end of July, my son-in-law's retired guide dog, Renfro, ended his service and passed on to the Rainbow Bridge. He had been retired for about 3 years but still was a much loved family pet for Chris, Lindsey and the kids and is sorely missed Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:06 PM by Lynne Connelley | 0 Comments