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Name:Melinda Peterson Grants Pass Southern Oregon Real Estate Cafe
Company:Real Estate Cafe
Email: Contact Melinda Peterson Grants Pass Southern Oregon Real Estate Cafe (Real Estate Cafe)
Website URL:http://www.BuyInOregon.com
Cell Phone:5416591620
Alt. Phone:8889558483
Fax Number:5414795775
Address:229 NE "B" Street , Grants Pass, OR, 97526
Description:Buying or selling real estate in Grants Pass Southern Oregon? Call Melinda Peterson - Real Estate Cafe (541)659-1620 Your Grants Pass Oregon Real Estate Broker!

Melinda Peterson - Grants Pass Southern Oregon Real Estate

Southern Oregon Real Estate - Melinda Peterson

About Southern Oregon

Southern Oregon is a community that inspires the art of healthy living, while encouraging one to explore and create a life in balance. Nature and beauty abounds around every corner in Southern Oregon, from the mighty wild and scenic Rogue River, to the beautiful vineyards and gorgeous National Forests.

Known for its mild "banana belt" climate, Southern Oregon is a playground for the outdoor enthusiast, offering a wide array of activities, including
jet-boating, rafting, fishing, skiing, golfing, hiking, and mountain bike-riding, to name a few. For the lover of the arts, the sky is the limit! Ashland, Oregon offers eclectic shops, flavorful restaurants, Lithia Park, and the acclaimed Shakespeare Festival. Enjoy the Britt Music Festival and various vineyards in the historic mining town of Jacksonville, Oregon. Ride the trolley or take a scenic jet-boat trip in America's best little river town in Grants Pass, Oregon, where friends love to gather at the Saturday Grower's Market and stroll down "G" Street for 1st Friday Night Art Walk.

Southern Oregon is a great place to visit and a wonderful place to call home. If you are thinking of retiring, or just relocating to a better place on earth, contact us today for a FREE Southern Oregon Real Estate Packet.

Grants Pass - Southern Oregon Real Estate

About Melinda Peterson

This gal is originally a Southern California native.  However, after a head-on car crash, being a witness to two violent crimes, and receiving a gun as a present on my 35th birthday, I realized it was time to find a better place on earth to live.  So, we visited Southern Oregon

The attraction to Grants Pass, Oregon was the beauty of the land, the friendliness of the people, and the cost of living.  Oregon offers no sales tax, DMV registrations at $86.00 for two years, and affordable housing prices.  Not to mention, the simple pleasures of not having to pump your own gas... in Oregon, it's full service for everyone! 

I have often been called a real estate matchmaker.  It is probably due to the fact that my team and I work together with unique motivation and creativity, introducing eager clients to just the right property.  With the abundance of real estate opportunities in Southern Oregon, it's easy to see how invaluable a good real estate broker can be.  With our client's interest at heart, we do our homework.  When working with buyers, we research what's available in our client's price range (never going over unless given permission to do so).  We weed out incompatible matches and narrow down the search until the perfect pairing is made.  When working with sellers, our team focuses on what's important:  Attracting an abundance of buyers to the property, negotiating the best price, and closing the transaction with the least hassles.

Accomplishing these tasks requires considerable knowledge, skill, and understanding.  It takes knowing how to make a personal connection between the individual needs of a client, and the idiosyncrasies of a particular property.  It also requires a special appreciation for the area and its immense beauty.  At the end of the day, it's my desire to combine all of these elements into each transaction with the ultimate goal of Creating Relationships of Land and Life!

Perhaps it's your desire to find a personable down-to-earth Realtor to help you make your next move.  Look no further, you found her right here!  My sales experience includes over 25 years in the insurance, medical, and real estate industries.  As a full-time Real Estate Broker/Owner, I dedicate a considerable amount of time on continuing education.  In so doing, I have earned the following prestigious real estate designations:  Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Internet Professional (e-Pro). 

I don't like sales pitches or arm-twisters, so you won't get that from me.  I never try to fit a square peg in a round hole, and I hope you don't either.  If it's a good deal, I will tell you.  And, if it's a bad deal, I will tell you.  What you can expect from me is straight-forward answers and a sincere effort to help you find what you are looking for.  And in the end, I believe we will be life long friends!     

About Melinda Peterson's Real Estate Experience & Associations

Grants Pass Real Estate Cafe

  • ABR - Accredited Buyer's Representative
  • ASP - Accredited Staging Professional
  • CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
  • e-Pro - Certified Internet Professional
  • GPAR - Member of Grants Pass Association of Realtors
  • GPMLS - Member of the Grants Pass Multiple Listing Service
  • NAR - Member of National Association of Realtors
  • OAR - Member of Oregon Association of Realtors
  • SOMLS - Member of Southern Oregon Multiple Listing Service
  • COC - Member of Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce

Melinda Peterson sells real estate in Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas Counties including these Southern Oregon Communities:


Happy Southern Oregon Real Estate Home Owners

Southern Oregon Vineyards


 

10-Acre Gorgeous Estate
An antique store owner and former Santa Barbara resident, this Seller knew just what she was doing when she remodeled this 70's ranch style home with a European flare and attention to every detail.  We got lots of calls on this one, before it sold to some lucky Californians.  We can't wait to see her next project!
Meadow Wood Beauty
These world travelers decided to sell their home in Southern Oregon and move to Sequim, WA (where the best Lavendar farm in the world is located).  It's a far cry from Switzerland, but we are sure they are happy.  We are going to miss them and their expert landscaping and gardening advice!
Reunited And It Feels So Good
The Kay Family once lived in Grants Pass and decided to move to WA to be closer to their kids.  But, they got tired of the nasty weather up there and decided to come back to Southern Oregon.  We had this cutie-pie home waiting for them when they arrived. 
Stunning Views for These Baby Boomers
Running from the rat race and ready to retire, we helped these CA folks purchase a log home in the country overlooking the Applegate Valley.  Now they just sit on their back deck with a cup of coffee and watch the cows go by.
Hot Deals!
The market is HOT right now.  With interest rates so low, and inventory so high, it is a Buyer's market.  What are you waiting for?  Now's the time to buy that second home in one of the best places on earth to live!
The Forest Service Building
The owners of this commercial building live in Carlsbad, CA, and needed some expert marketing skills to expose this property to the masses.  We did just that!  And, guess what...
We received 4 offers, and the property sold for more than the asking price
at $2.6 million!  Wow!
Pottery Barn Cutie
Just in the nick of time!  We sold this charming home in Medford, Oregon after just 6 days on the market (which made the Suarez family pretty happy).  Because they both had jobs waiting for them in Los Angeles, they were ready to move quickly.  They were awesome sellers and were willing to take our advice and stage their home just perfectly.  
Calling all Californians!
We were stunned when this California stucco-style home SOLD in just 37 days (to a Californian, of course)!  
The Seller (who is a dear friend) was surprized too!  Now she is on her way to Arizona to enjoy her retirement.  We wish her all the best and many happy years to come!
Trading Spaces with the "Other" Realtor
This home had been on the market with another Realtor for 6 months.  We got the listing and encouraged the owners to reposition their furnishings and stage the home for new pictures.  The result:  The house sold in just 41 days on the market, and at full price!  One of the owners was so happy, she became a Realtor!  You go girl.
Tragic Story with a Bright Future
Tragically, this family lost their beloved husband and father, which forced them to move into town to be closer to their family.  We found this little cutie which was perfect for their needs.  The boys can stay in the same school district and Mom can be closer to school.  Blessings to this family as they adjust to their new life without their loved one.
Home on the Range
Plenty of room to roam for this family and their dogs & goats on this mini-ranch in Grants Pass.  Another transplant from CA, they are happy as clams living in Southern Oregon. 
Watch the Canadian Geese Fly By
This English Cottage with lodge-like interior on 5 wooded acres with a huge pond and awesome fenced garden, located in a very prestigious neighborhood, sold for $569,000. after being professionally staged by Melinda Peterson! 

Call Melinda Peterson today for a staging consultation 541.659.1620
Mary's Cottage
Mary had a little cottage near the Applegate River.  She wanted to sell and move closer to her family in Eugene.  We showed Mary how to stage her home for the best photos, and boy did that make a difference!  Some nice folks from Utah saw her cottage online, and decided to buy it.
Let's Get it Started
It was a pleasure helping this young couple purchase their first home!  Young they might be, but very savvy real estate investors, we must say.  They bought this lovely home in a
great neighborhood, and now they are off to a good start.  And, the best part is, there's plenty of room here to grow the
family too!

 

Some of Melinda Peterson's Favorite Blogs & Videos:

Funny

Do Dogs Go To Heaven?

Portland Oregon - Pink Glove Dance

 

 

A Eulogy - The Death of a Listing

The Buyer who showed up in her Tinkerbell Pajamas!

Leave Your Problems at the Door!

Inspirational

Character Counts - Curing Your Victimitis

God and Dog

Realtors are like Kindred Spirits!

Easy Street vs. Main Street ~ A Lesson of Hope

She Taught Me to Eat Artichokes

 

 

Real Estate

 

How Grants Pass, Oregon - Got It's Name

Southern Oregon - A Beautful Place to Live

 

Grants Pass Southern Oregon Real Estate Statistics

Breaking News: President Signs Tax Credit Extension & Expansion

Jacksonville, Oregon is Voted One of America's Top 10 Coolest Small Towns!

 

 

Southern Oregon - A Beautiful Place to Visit and Live!

 

Sights to See

Going Out on a Limb in Southern Oregon

Coffee Girl - Astoria Oregon

Covered Bridges in Oregon Are a Sight to See!

Art Along the Rogue 2009 in Grants Pass, Oregon

 

The Grants Pass, Oregon Caveman - A Bit of History