On Real Estate & More
City of Jacksonville Code Update Process – by Sandy J. Brown
On Real Estate & More – December 2021/January 2022
Over the years, the City of Jacksonville’s Development Code was revised multiple times by multiple authors to reflect the changing of the community. However, with so many […]
Mortgage Preapproval – What Do You Need?
On Real Estate & More – November 2021
Getting preapproved for a mortgage is an important first step in the process of buying a home, especially in a competitive real estate market like we are currently […]
Steps in Obtaining a Mortgage Loan – by Sandy J. Brown
On Real Estate & More – October 2021
Purchasing a home and going through the mortgage loan process can seem daunting, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer. A home purchase is one of the biggest […]
SB 391: Will ADUs Be Allowed in Jackson County? – by Sandy J. Brown
On Real Estate & More – September 2021
On June 23, the Governor signed Senate Bill 391 into law. SB 391 allows an owner of a parcel at least two acres in size in an area […]
Keeping Chickens in Jacksonville – by Sandy J. Brown
On Real Estate & More – August 2021
Raising chickens in urban areas has become a popular pastime for many families. Some people want to produce eggs or meat to save money, live more sustainably, or […]
Tips on Starting a Business – by Sandy J. Brown
On Real Estate & More – July 2021
Walking through our sweet town of Jacksonville, there was a cute little cottage that caught my eye. After many months of discussion with the owner, my husband and […]
Getting Your Offer Accepted in a Competitive Market – by Sandy J. Brown
On Real Estate & More – June 2021
As real estate inventory has declined and buyer demand increased, multiple offers have become common—we are in a seller’s market. This means there are more buyers than homes […]
Start of the Spring Market – Get Ready Folks! – by Sandy J. Brown
On Real Estate & More – May 2021
If you are currently in the real estate market, you already know it’s a seller’s market with little inventory and a lot of competition for homes. Therefore, when […]
Interest Rates and Buying Power – by Sandy J. Brown
On Real Estate & More – April 2021
If you are in the process of buying a house, you will see there are a variety of factors that make up a home’s level of affordability; it’s […]
Recent Revisions to Forest Template Dwellings – by Sandy J. Brown
On Real Estate & More – March 2021
Oregon has a long history of land use planning to protect farm and forest lands. Oregon’s economic dependence on agricultural and timber production combined with concerns over loss […]