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Real Estate Brokerages – I Finally Made The Move Away From Big Box
Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 10:47pm. 248 Views, 9 Comments.
In Lane County, Oregon a new Real Estate Brokerage came on the scene 3 years ago. In fact this month marks their 3 year anniversary… Congratulations Bryan & Kelly Ranstad for having the foresight to open Hybrid Real Estate, you have the fastest growing real estate brokerage in the State of Oregon. You have the 2nd most Agents of any real estate brokerage in all Lane County, which encompasses a vast area including the Eugene / Springfield area and clear over to Florence on the Oregon Coast. You have created an environment where Real Estate Brokers are able to run “their” businesses the way they see fit. The business model is different in the way that counts the most: Financial. No more paying for national or regional advertising. The money I was paying…
Choose your Real Estate Broker Wisely
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 10:22pm. 1185 Views, 19 Comments.
I have sold homes in very large markets and now for several years in a small market. It’s funny how in small markets it seems to breed small minded, selfish, cutthroat agents. I suppose they exist in larger markets as well, but they are easier to ignore.
For example today I called and left a message for an agent that handles numerous bank owned homes. I simply was asking for a referral for a contractor that is Oregon State EPA Lead Based Paint certified. This is an agent that I know, but I am not in her office. What happened to common courtesy? I guess it flew out the window since there was no money in it for her. It’s okay, there are other ways to find contractors, but the polite thing to do would have been to at least return my call.
So real…
Florence Oregon Real Estate | Looking Back At 2008
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 at 1:27am. 868 Views, 6 Comments.
Lets take a look at home sales in the Florence Oregon area for the year 2008. The first section is only properties that were listed as residential homes that sold. I will break this down by the areas our MLS uses so when searching for Florence Oregon Homes for sale you will have a better idea of how it is broke down on this website to assist you in your real estate searches.
The MLS breaks Florence into the following 8 areas; Coast Village, Greentrees Village, Florentine Estates, Florence town, Beach area, North of Florence, South of Florence which is south of the Siuslaw River, East of Florence including Mapleton, Swisshome and Deadwood.
Beach area - 23 homes sold at an average of $177 per square foot and for an average sales price of $295,757
Florence Oregon Planning Commission Considers New 17 Acre Subdivision
Saturday, September 6th, 2008 at 2:13am. 899 Views, 4 Comments.
Eugene Oregon based Arlie & Company addressed the Florence Planning Commission to lay out plans for a 17 acre development and neighborhood village tentatively called “Cannery Hill.” The subdivision is planned to be built in phases on land across from Fred Meyer store north of town on Highway 101 and Munsel Lake Road, in an area of another new subdivision, Maxwell Construction's Spruce Village.
The proposed project by Arlie & Company would be a mixed use project (residential & commercial) which the developers say is intended to provide housing choices and employment opportunities including retail and services to meet the needs of residents just North of Florence.
Arlie & Company has plans to complete the project in phases allowing up to 10 years and…
Florence Oregon Rhododendron Festival - Rhody Days
Sunday, May 4th, 2008 at 1:05am. 1909 Views, 2 Comments.
The Rhody Days Festival is held the 3rd week of May every year in Florence Oregon on the amazing Central Oregon Coast. The festivities this year run May 16th, 17th and 18th, 2008.
This year makes 101 years of this springtime festival that first started in 1908 and that has seen many changes over the years. From the remote logging and fishing town of less than 500 residents to a tourist and retirement destination of roughly 9,000 residents with paved roads and a bridge spanning the Siuslaw River. Florence is now on the Scenic Coastal Highway 101 and only an hour from Eugene on Highway 126.
The annual Florence Rhody Days Festival has grown to over 100 parade entries and attracts an estimated 15,000 visitors for this fun and exciting 3 day…
Florence Again Rated "Coastal Gem" For Retirees
Saturday, March 8th, 2008 at 8:30pm. 45610 Views, 1 Comments.
A National Magazine names Florence a prime spot for condo living.
Two weeks ago an article featuring Florence condominium living was published in the February/March issue of Where to Retire magazine.
The magazine article is unlikely to influence growth in Florence the way the highly publicized book Retirement Places Rated did in 2004 and 2005, but it might help the currently struggling condominium market.
“Eight Coastal Gems for Condo Living” by Mary Beagin describes coastal communities in California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Maryland and Oregon, and features Florence. The magazine has a readership of approximately 500,000.
Mary Lu Abbott, Where to Retire editor, said the publication's readers tend to be “well-educated adults in…
Run in with Black Bear in Florence Oregon's Park Village
Monday, November 19th, 2007 at 2:12am. 1358 Views, 12 Comments.
Wow I had an exciting day showing homes in the Park Village neighborhood of Florence which is just east of Greentrees Village where there are known to be at least 17 Resident Black Bears living.
As I drove my client into Park Village towards the end of the street where the builders are finishing the last phase we drove up on a large Black Bear that looked 500 to 600 pounds standing in the middle of the street at 1:00PM in the afternoon, he was huge.
He stood there and watched us for a minute before he ran east across the street into a neighbors backyard. It was really exciting to see this huge bear in the middle of the day no more than 100 feet in front of us.
So we went about our business and went into 65 Park Village, which is across the…
Idylewood - Florence Oregon Beach Area Real Estate
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 at 5:47pm. 1224 Views, 2 Comments.
Part of the real beauty of living on the Oregon Coast is to see homes and neighborhoods built in natural settings with good sized yards. Neighborhoods like Idylewood and Haceta South in the beach area are good examples of this type living.
Residents of these areas enjoy the natural scenery and wild animals that roam the area. The homes are set apart enough that you still have neighbors but you feel like you own some of the forest too.
Most people that I show homes to will be moving to this area to get out of the
traditional subdivision with cookie cutter homes nearly stacked on each other. Many have expressed to me that they love the beauty of the natural coastal vegetation including a variety of berries like blackberries, blueberries and…
Florence Oregon - Park Village - Beautiful New Homes for Sale
Saturday, October 27th, 2007 at 12:41am. 1714 Views, 5 Comments.
Park Village in Florence Oregon has been quickly selling Brand New Homes at a faster pace than any other builder in the area. Why you may ask? Maxwell Construction that builds Park Village has been building quality yet affordable homes in Oregon for years. Park Village is nearly sold out with approximately 7 homes left ranging from 1212 square feet to 1809 square feet with prices starting at less than $203,000. Maxwell Construction will start their next project in approximately spring of 2008 which would put the first homes to be completed probably mid to late summer 2008. So if you are considering a move to Florence you may want to rush over here and grab one of these great homes before they sell out.
Park Village offers many options and a long list…
How To Retire in a Pacific Northwest Paradise on a Budget
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 at 1:13am. 2531 Views, 5 Comments.
Florence Oregon once named the #1 place to retire by David Savageau in his book "Retirement Places Rated" has a gated 55+ community that is not only a beautiful community located on the rugged Central Oregon Coast but it is also affordable. Florentine Estates is an ideal active adult community with an abundance of amenities and activities for residents.
In addition to an indoor heated pool & huge in-ground hot tub, sauna, library, pool table, tennis court, outdoor pool all set in a lush coastal environment, there are also many community activities many of them held in the large meeting-conference room with kitchen.
Daily & weekly activities include Aqua Exercises, Tai Chi Classes, Tennis Club, Horseshoes, Ladies Golf, Men's Golf Club AKA…
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