The Real Estate Revolution with Kip Lohr Kip Lohr

We're in the midst of a transition - particularly in the Bend and Redmond markets - that has been rocky for many sellers and their agents. Days on the market are going up fast, with sellers feeling pressure to do price reductions. 

In spite of that, Bend/Redmond and Eugene/Springfield are still strong seller's markets with very low inventories. It's still possible to net top dollar on the sale of your home - as long as you follow a few basic strategies. 

Kip outlines the most important adjustments sellers need to make as we come to the end of the busy summer buying season, and of course we have our weekly market report, covering the end-of-the-month data from July. 

The Real Estate Revolution podcast has been on a bit of a summer vacation, but we're back in the studio and ready to give you our weekly insights on all that matters most to anyone who's watching the Bend/Redmond and Eugene/Springfield real estate markets.

This week, Kip and Ryan  offer the latest market data for the first 3 weeks of July and give an overview of its implications for buyers and sellers. We're at a pivotal moment where the rules of the game are starting change in some ways, while staying the same in others. Be sure to tune in! 

We're continuing to bring you interviews recorded live at the Central Oregon Builder's Association Home and Garden Show. This week, we have three special guests, all of them representatives of Bend and Central Oregon's building industry.

First up on the ticket is Grant Hanson, the owner of Linnius Construction, a company specializing in luxury remodels. Grant tells us about what makes his company unique and offers advice on what to do when you're considering a remodel. 

Next is Chris Hillard, the owner of Central Oregon Gutter Company. He and Kip talk discuss the common notion that gutters aren't really necessary in Central Oregon - and why putting gutters on your home might be a good idea regardless. 

Finally, we have Tyler Pellum with Infinity Solar, a locally owned solar installation company. Tyler fills us in on the different options for joining the renewable energy revolution and the dollars and cents of having panels installed at your home. 

We're bringing you another great interview from our stint at the annual Central Oregon Builders Association Home & Garden Show. This time, Real Estate Revolution is proud to welcome Mike Wilson with Central Oregon Inspection Services. 

Mike brings decades of experience to the table as a Central Oregon home inspector, and Kip and him have a longstanding professional relationship. In this interview, he shares his incredible knowledge about all the issues that affect homes in our area, including what's important to worry about  - and what isn't important. He also gives advice about choosing an inspector and clues on in on what a high quality inspector brings to the table in a real estate transaction. 

The COBA Garden Show took place the weekend of May 6-8, but we recorded a number of interviews live at the show and will continue to post them over the next few weeks. 

In this week's episode, Kip interviews two locals whose heads are deep in the dynamics of our broader markets: Bend lender Brad Tawzer of Mortgage Express and Connor McCullough, a certified financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management. Both offer advice for uncertain times and give a go at explaining what's going on in the mortgage industry and in investment markets respectively, and what you can do about it. 

On this week's episode, LOHR Real Estate is broadcasting the Revolution LIVE from the annual Central Oregon Builder's Association Home & Garden Show at the Deschutes County Expo Center! This is the first time in several years the event has happened, and it was a lot of fun to have our own booth at the show. 

All through the weekend, we interviewed a number of special guests, livestreaming on our Facebook page. We'll be uploading a number of interviews over the next few weeks. 

This time, we have Aaron Meyers of Quality Finishers Inc and Diane Belanger of Top Rated Cleaning and Maintenance, another arm of the same company. They talk about their experience as longtime Bend residents, tell us about their business, and give us insights, and offer advice for locals considering a construction project. 

Naturally, we also have our weekly market report with the latest numbers.