Will Home Prices Fall This Year? Here’s What Experts Say.

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Many people are wondering: will home prices fall this year? Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, the answer to this question matters for you. Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say they’re headed, and how this impacts your homeownership goals. What’s Happening with Home Prices? Home prices have seen

Two RE/MAX Key Properties Brokers Honored with Top 2022 EnCOAR Awards

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We are excited to announce that two of our brokers have been selected for the top two real estate awards from Central Oregon Association of Realtors: REALTOR® of the Year – Brent Landels, Principal Broker and President-Elect COAR Rookie of the Year – Eric Wilson, Broker Each year COAR presents the EnCOAR awards, which honors

Let’s Celebrate! Announcing Our 2021 Career & Club Excellence Awards

2021 Career & Club Excellence Awards

39 Brokers with RE/MAX Key Properties Honored for Career & Club Excellence by RE/MAX Headquarters Local brokers recognized for extraordinary business performance and sales production with the RE/MAX brand  Additional awards presented for Highest Volume Residential, Luxury, Commercial and Ranch & Land within the Bend real estate brokerage Thirty-nine brokers with RE/MAX Key Properties in

The #1 Reason To Sell Your House Today

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Almost every industry is currently struggling with supply chain disruptions. This also applies to the current U.S. housing market, where buyer demand far exceeds housing supply. Purchaser demand is very strong right now. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just released their latest Existing Home Sales Report which reveals that sales surged in January. Existing home sales rose to

Why Pre-Approval Is Key for Homebuyers in 2022

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You may have heard that it’s important to get pre-approved for a mortgage at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why is it so important? Especially in today’s market, with rising home prices and high buyer competition, it’s crucial to have a pre-approval letter prior to making an offer. Here’s why. Being intentional and competitive

Buccola Brothers: From Late-Night Ping Pong to Co-owning & Operating RE/MAX Key Properties Oregon

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By Ronni Wilde | Cascade Business News Originally published in Cascade Business News on February 16, 2022 ‍ Growing up, brothers Ryan and Tim Buccola had such a great relationship that their father would often have to come into their room at 2 in the morning to break up their friendly ping-pong matches. Since that time, the

The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading

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Mortgage rates have increased significantly since the beginning of the year. Each Thursday, Freddie Mac releases its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. According to the latest survey, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen from 3.22% at the start of the year to 3.55% as of last week. This is important to note because any increase in mortgage rates

Millions of Americans Have Discovered the Benefits of Multigenerational Households

If your needs are changing, you may be thinking about sharing a home with additional loved ones, such as grandparents, adult children, or other extended family members. Whether it’s for financial or health-related circumstances, or simply because you’ve reached a new phase of life, you might be wondering if living with multiple generations under the