Darlene Humphreys's Blog

Rim Drive at Crater Lake should be open soon, another summertime favorite. I will never forget the first time I went to Crater Lake.  It was June, it was a beautiful day, so we set out in T-shirts and shorts.  As we got closer to Crater Lake National Park, the snow was starting to be patchy.  The...

Those interested in real estate often ask me this question:  The real estate bottom.  Are we there yet? Buyers are watching for signs that the bottom is here so they can crawl off the fence.  Sellers want to stop dropping their price, or are finally going to put their house on the market. All mar...

Well, it happened to me again.  I have to take the long way to get the listing from time to time. For the awhile, I was the queen of going out on a listing appointment, telling it as I see it, only to have the sellers list with the super-producer or the dream price Realtor.  A few sellers have ke...

A prevalent and much reported myth, that Realtors want you overpay so they pad the commission. I read in another venue today, a venomous, anti-Realtor post that, according to the author, stated "you should never hire a Realtor.  Either buy FSBO, or if it is listed, work with the seller's agent an...

Thank you to all those that came out this weekend to the Klamath Basin Home Builders Show.  There were people that walked away rather than pay the new admission charge.  Understandable.  But when I came in to work the first shift Friday and Sunday, people were gathered in front of the doors to ge...

If I had a dime for every time I have been asked this question.  This is how it starts: "I am interested in buying a foreclosure, but when I look online, all the sites want a credit card number.  Where do I find free foreclosure listings?" I try not to sigh at this point as I gear up for my speec...

The Klamath Basin Home Builders Association Annual Home Show will be held on March 5, 6, and 7 at the Klamath County Fairgrounds.  The show runs from 4 pm - 9 pm on Friday, 10 am - 6 pm Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday. This year is the first time there will be an admission charge for the show.  For...

Many people ask about staging their house for sale, here are some suggestions. First off, step outside and take a good look at your house.  So many buyers want to drive by a home and get an impression or a decision from this drive by.   Even with four seasons states with snow, you can stage the o...

I have been obsessed with service lately.  Good versus bad, good versus great, and the little things that could make it better. Perhaps because I have had the displeasure of leaving messages, voice mails and sending faxes only to not receive a response.  With one Realtor, I eventually called his ...

It is important to price your property for the market. Even being overpriced by 5% can be the difference between the house getting shown and people looking elsewhere. It is a new day. With endless internet resources, buyers can know in a moment whether you are competitively priced or on the high ...