Darlene Humphreys's Blog

There is so much information and misinformation available regarding pre-foreclosures, short sales, foreclosures and REO properties (lender owned). Here is what applies from my experience as a Realtor, not an attorney, in Klamath Falls, Oregon to the topic. Foreclosure sites and toll-free numbers ...

I love real estate.  I really do, and I think that shows. I answer my phone any time I hear it ring.  I work weekends. I will take you back to the house you are under contract on 10 times so you can measure or take paint chips. I will go the extra mile to make sure my clients are happy. I do not ...

I am always honest with my clients about what I can do. I received an email asking about marketing some land in my area.  I gave this person an honest assessment of what they could expect to sell the land for.  The person did not want to sell at that price.  Then the next line was thanking me for...

Buyers, there is more to your mortgage than interest rate!  Please get a Good Faith Estimate of closing costs too, know who and what you are dealing with. I don't become too involved with buyers choosing their lenders.  Buyers choose their lender for a variety of reasons, referral, opening the ph...

Over the weekend, I was out of town and someone asked me where I live.  When I told them "Klamath Falls, Oregon" i received that familiar puzzled look, then the inevitable comment about the rainy climate of Oregon. In my opinion, there is essentially two Oregons.  The coastal area of Oregon, ever...

Do you really want to sell? This is the question I had to ask listing clients recently.  After some significant days on market, reluctance to come down on the price and not wanting to implement my suggestions to make the property more market ready, it had come down to this. The market was telling...

I woke up to snow today. Yep, November 3rd, and there is snow on the ground today, has been spitting snow out of the sky all day.  **sigh**  In a town where it has snowed on the 4th of July, I shouldn't be surprised by the unseasonably early snow.  The joys of being at 4,100 feet and the quirks t...

One of my favorite folksy philosophers is a gentleman named Bill Jones. Bill gave me this tidbit that has served me well for many years: "If you want to see a true test of character, don't give someone hard times, as everyone can get through hard times.  If you want to see a true test of characte...

Over the weekend, I was out of town and someone asked me where I live.  When I told them "Klamath Falls, Oregon" i received that familiar puzzled look, then the inevitable comment about the rainy climate of Oregon. In my opinion, there is essentially two Oregons.  The coastal area of Oregon, ever...