Let’s Talk Real Estate
To Be a Retiree in Jacksonville – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – August 2019
For years, we have helped retirees find their perfect retirement home in Jacksonville. It’s very enjoyable seeing their excitement as we tell them all […]
Law of Averages – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – July 2019
Every month, I read the real estate sales statistics in the Mail Tribune provided to them by the Rogue Valley Association of Realtors. All […]
How to Lower Your Tax Rate by Owning Rental Property – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – June 2019
If you just finalized your 2018 tax return and you’re now focused on how to “legally” lower your tax rate for 2019, you […]
The Good the Bad and the Ugly – By Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – May 2019
The Southern Oregon real estate market has seen some bumps and bruises since the west coast erupted in fires last summer. We began this […]
Oregon “First” in Statewide Rent Control – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – April 2019
Oregon enacted the nation’s first statewide rent control measure on February 28th, 2019, handing a victory to those who say low-income people are squeezed by the housing crunch in […]
Where There’s Smoke, There Isn’t Always Fire! – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – March 2019
A lot of outdoor enjoyment was lost last summer due to the smoke-filled skies in our valley, but what is noteworthy is how few homes have been destroyed by […]
2018 The Story of Two Housing Markets – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – February 2019
As we look at the year-end housing numbers in Jackson County, they look very strong but they don’t necessarily tell the whole story. We ended 2018 by increasing the […]
Jacksonville Home Prices Hit All-time High! – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – December 2018/January 2019
Many were surprised to see the median price of a home in Jacksonville hit an all-time high of $578,500 for the last 90 days, ending October 31. Not […]
Summer Smoke Hits Higher-End Homes Hard – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – November 2018
In an article two months ago, we talked about how the real estate market was being negatively affected by the smoke and repeated closures of interstate 5. Now that […]
Funding Your Retirement with a Reverse Mortgage – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – October 2018
Most people don’t know what a Reverse Mortgage is; and, because they are relatively new, there is a lack of understanding. The reality is that Reverse Mortgages (RM) may […]