Southern Oregon Living: January 2009

Used Car Salesman ~ or ~ Real Estate Agent?

Used Car Salesman ~ or ~ Real Estate Agent?  I had a good laugh (and a thought provoking moment) at the gas station the other day.  The gas station attendant approached my car (in Oregon, we don't have to pump our own gas!), and asked the following question... Used Car Salesman or Real Estate Agent?  I suppose he got a good look at my personalized license plates: BUY NOW.  After chuckling, I answered; "Real Estate Agent." 

Oregon Real Estate CafeThe conversation quickly jumped into the disparaging similarities of both professions and the "impression" one can surmize from having previous bad experiences with both.  It's not the first time I have heard the comparison, and probably not the last.  But, each time I hear the saying, it is a reminder to me of how we (Real Estate Agents) need to be diligent in dealing professionally, honestly, and ethically with our clients and colleagues.  Remembering and practicing the Golden Rule can positively impact the perceptions one has  of our profession and our industry as a whole.  We're all in this together!

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28 commentsMel Peterson - The Naked Blogger • January 26 2009 10:13PM

Calling All Nature Lovers!

Grants Pass Oregon Home For Sale

Calling all Nature Lovers! Peace and tranquility await you in this beautiful cedar-sided Grants Pass home for sale on 2.73 park-like acres in Grants Pass, Oregon. With all the modern conveniences, this custom home offers warm and inviting colors, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces (1 wood-burning stove insert), and lots of windows to take in the view.

Enjoy your privacy with a totally fenced yard, or take a stroll on a quarter-mile nature trail through old growth forest on an open level path. Located just a short distance from the best fishing & rafting sites on the Rogue River! Paved RV parking too.  More pictures here! 

$374,900.  Short Sale  MLS#52900558

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0 commentsMel Peterson - The Naked Blogger • January 24 2009 06:35PM

Our grand-baby has arrived!

Our Grand-Baby

Our grand-baby has arrived!  Our little bundle of joy grand-daughter, "Ellie" Elizabeth Love Suarez was welcomed into the world by her grandparents, Melinda & Don Peterson, Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 9:13pm.  Weighing in at 7lbs, 7oz, and 19.6 inches long, Ellie has beautiful black hair, long legs, and dainty little fingers and toes.  A real cutie patootie!  No doubt, little "Miss Ellie" will be loved and spoiled by all.     

0 commentsMel Peterson - The Naked Blogger • January 17 2009 12:31AM

A Picture Worth a Thousand Words...

The Crooked House

A Picture Worth a Thousand Words... I was searching our MLS and stumbled on this photo of a home for sale in Southern Oregon.  I had to laugh at first, because the house is obviously leaning.  Or, was it the agent who was leaning?  Ooops!  

It is definitely an attention getter, no doubt!  A brilliant marketing ploy, perhaps.  Just not sure the average Buyer, searching on the Internet, would think so (let alone the Seller).  Sometimes we forget to look at our marketing efforts through the Buyer's lens.  Do we see what they see? 

Obviously, this is an attractive home, in spite of its crooked appearance.  But, how many times have we seen pictures of homes for sale on the MLS or Internet, where the interior photos are too dark, or the rooms look a bit dingy, or there is just too much "stuff" and clutter in the room?  Remember, the first photo a Buyer sees online, generally sets the first impression.  And, with so many homes to choose from, it's important to put our best "pics" forward.  Which, may require a course in Picture-Taking 101, or perhaps helping the Seller de-clutter and de-personalize the home for Picture Day.  Let's make sure that each picture is really worth a thousand words... positive words :)

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0 commentsMel Peterson - The Naked Blogger • January 12 2009 09:19PM

Grants Pass Southern Oregon Real Estate Stats

Here are the latest Grants Pass Southern Oregon Real Estate Stats for December 2008

1026 - Active Residential Listings

63 - Homes Sold

39 - Listings Pending

101 - Average Days on Market

$237,913. - Average Sold Price

Stats provided as a courtesy of Real Estate Cafe.  Source of information is the Southern Oregon MLS - Monthly NAR Statistical Report.  Information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.

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0 commentsMel Peterson - The Naked Blogger • January 11 2009 01:41PM

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful...

Grants Pass Oregon

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful...  We're all familiar with the song... there's simply no place to go... except on the web, searching for inspiration and new ideas!  A wealth of knowledge exists on Active Rain and various other real estate related sites.  

At a time like this, it's important to find something good to talk about in a wavering sea of bad news.  Let's make 2009' a year to refine our ideas and change the typical ways we've been doing business.  If we weather this storm, perhaps there will be a rainbow with a pot of gold waiting for us when it stops raining :)  Let's inspire one another and be inspired!

0 commentsMel Peterson - The Naked Blogger • January 04 2009 01:22PM