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Rents continue to increase. Renters are paying someone else's mortgage and increasing their landlord's equity. Call me if you would like to discuss buying a home versus renting. I can help you as you consider your options.

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There is a significant and urgent shortage of blood due to cancellations from the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River this week. Please donate as you could help save a life. The blood drive is:

Homeownership offers many advantages over renting, including a stable living environment, predictable monthly payments, and the freedom to make modifications. Neighborhoods with high rates of homeownership have less crime and more civic engagement. Additionally, studies…

An additional January 2020 home sale ($375,000 in Maupin) was reported today (02/10/20). This additional home sale revised the January 2020 Wasco County Residential Sales Activity report I provided a few days ago. The revised report follows. During January 2020, twenty-four…

During January 2020, seventeen (17) homes sold in Hood River County, ranging in price from a low of $2000,000 to a high of $1,500,000. In December 2019, twenty-seven (27) homes sold. The Hood River County average sales price was $451,700

uring January 2020, twenty-three (23) homes sold in Wasco County, ranging in price from a low of $60,900 to a high of $467,900. The average sales price for homes sold in Wasco County was $238,400 ($48k less than Dec 2019) with a median sales price of $241,000.

REMINDER: The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River next week. Please donate as you could help save a life. The blood drive is:

During December 2019, twenty-seven (27) homes sold in Hood River County, ranging in price from a low of $130,000 to a high of $989,000. The Hood River County average sales price was $427,600 and the median sales price was $430,000 during December 2019. The average square…

During December 2019, twenty-five (25) homes sold in Wasco County, ranging in price from a low of $69,000 to a high of $525,000. The average sales price for homes sold in Wasco County was $286,700 with a median sales price of $300,000. The average square footage of the sold…

here is a significant shortage of blood this time of year. Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The…

Mortgage rates have fallen significantly, by over a full percentage point since Q4 2018. This is near historic lows. This is very favorable news for buyers looking to get more for their money in the current housing market.