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I thought you should be aware of
the procedure you go through when you buy a bank foreclosure in Bend.
All banks require the buyer to provide a check as earnest money,
a pre-approval letter from a Mortgage Broker or proof of funds if
you are paying cash.
I have written 5 offers on bank owned homes in the last few weeks.
There was more than one offer on 4 of the 5 properties. Statistics
show the banks are only coming down about 5% off the list price.
Some of the best buys on the market are bank foreclosures. Interest
rates are below 5% and there are some really great values available.
Take your time finding the right home but be ready to move fast when
you find it.
Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding bank owned
homes.
The Bend
Oregon Real Estate market is now a buyer's market. Interest
rates are low and buyers have many homes to choose from. This may
be the chance in a life time to buy a home in Bend. Bend has some
of the most sought after homes in Oregon.
Why is Bend Oregon Real
Estate still in high demand?
Quality-of-Life
- Labeled as the”Aspen of the Northwest”
- Attractive temperate climate and beauty with air quality at 94.2 percent
- Scenic Cascade Mountains, lakes, beautiful forests
- Friendly small town atmosphere and appeal
- Stress free traffic
- Low crime rate
- Affordable housing with a median home price of $350,000
- Bend's quality school district, with enrolment up 58% in the past decade
- Hot retail and office development market
- Bend Named in Money Magazine’s Top 100 'Best Places to Live'
Recreational Opportunities
- World class skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Numerous golf courses with grand panoramas
- River rafting
- Fishing
- Tennis
- Mountain-biking
- Boating
- Sightseeing
- Camping
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Holiday Safety
Residential fires during the holiday season are more
frequent, more costly, and more deadly than at any other time of
the year. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports more than double
the number of open-flame fires on Christmas Day than on an average
day, and about twice as many on New Year’s Day. And when those
fires occur, they do more damage: Property loss during a holiday
fire is 34% greater than in an average fire, and the number of fatalities
per thousand fires is nearly 70% higher. When the source of the fire
is a highly flammable Christmas tree, the toll in property and lives
is even greater.
To keep your household from becoming a holiday fire statistic, here
are some safety tips to follow.
Cooking
Cooking is the top cause of holiday fires, according to the USFA.
The most common culprit is food that’s left unattended. It’s
easy to get distracted; take a pot holder with you when you leave
the kitchen as a reminder that you have something on the stove.
Make sure to keep a kitchen fire extinguisher that’s rated
for all types of fires, and check that smoke detectors are working.
If you’re planning to deep-fry your holiday turkey, do it
outside, on a flat, level surface at least 10 feet from the house.
Candles
The incidence of candle fires is four times higher during December
than during other months. According to the National Fire Protection
Association, four of the five most dangerous days of the year for
residential candle fires are Christmas/Christmas Eve and New Year’s/New
Year’s Eve. (The fifth is Halloween.)
To reduce the danger, maintain about a foot of space between the
candle and anything that can burn. Set candles on sturdy bases or
cover with hurricane globes. Never leave flames unattended. Before
bed, walk through each room to make sure candles are blown out. For
atmosphere without worry, consider flameless LED candles.
Christmas trees
It takes less than 30 seconds for a dry tree to engulf a room in
flames, according to the Building and Fire Research Laboratory
of the National Institute for Standards and Technology. “They
make turpentine out of pine trees,” notes Tom Olshanski,
spokesman for the U.S. Fire Administration. “A Christmas
tree is almost explosive when it goes.”
To minimize risk, buy a fresh tree with intact needles, get a fresh
cut on the trunk, and water it every day. A well-watered tree is
almost impossible to ignite. Keep the tree away from heat sources,
such as a fireplace or radiator, and out of traffic patterns. If
you’re using live garlands and other greenery, keep them at
least three feet away from heating sources.
No matter how well the tree is watered, it will start to dry out
after about four weeks, Olshanski says, so take it down after the
holidays. Artificial trees don’t pose much of a fire hazard;
just make sure yours is flame-retardant.
Decorative lights
Inspect light strings, and throw out any with frayed or cracked wires
or broken sockets. When decorating, don’t run more than three
strings of lights end to end. “Stacking the plugs is much
safer when you’re using a large quantity of lights,” explains
Brian L. Vogt, director of education for holiday lighting firm
Christmas Décor. Extension cords should be in good condition
and UL-rated for indoor or outdoor use. Check outdoor receptacles
to make sure the ground fault interrupters don’t trip. If
they trip repeatedly, Vogt says, that’s a sign that they
need to be replaced.
When hanging lights outside, avoid using nails or staples, which
can damage the wiring and increase the risk of a fire. Instead, use
UL-rated clips or hangers. And take lights down within 90 days, says
John Drengenberg, director of consumer safety for Underwriters Laboratories. “If
you leave them up all year round, squirrels chew on them and they
get damaged by weather.”
Kids playing with matches
The number of blazes—and, tragically, the number of deaths—caused
by children playing with fire goes up significantly during the holidays.
From January through March, 13% of fire deaths are the result of
children playing with fire, the USFA reports; in December, that percentage
doubles. So keep matches and lighters out of kids’ reach. “We
tend to underestimate the power of these tools,” says Meri-K
Appy, president of the nonprofit Home Safety Council. “A match
or lighter could be more deadly than a loaded gun in the hands of
a small child.”
Fireplaces
Soot can harden on chimney walls as flammable creosote, so before
the fireplace season begins, have your chimney inspected to see
if it needs cleaning. Screen the fireplace to prevent embers from
popping out onto the floor or carpet, and never use flammable liquids
to start a fire in the fireplace. Only burn seasoned wood—no
wrapping paper.
When cleaning out the fireplace, put embers in a metal container
and set them outside to cool for 24 hours before disposal.
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