The biggest difference is the temperature…and the low temp in Bend is makes it unbearably cold to me at night in all but the summer months. The averages are only about 5 degrees difference, but look at the charts for the extremes. The exteme low on record for Ashland is -5 degrees, where in Bend [...]
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As a departure from the real estate news of this blog, I wanted to share some photos of the fire that is burning in Ashland, Oregon today. I want to start with saying that my thoughts and energy is with the people fighting this fire, and hope they are all safe. I personally know a [...]
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Ashland is great for celebrating holidays. And one of the best holidays of the year for Ashland residents is this weekend.
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If you have been in Ashland for the 4th, you know what I am talking about. It is a great time to socialize with you fellow residents…and all of the people who have [...]
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Happy New Year all….
I am very pleased to announce the launch of a new property tool for Southern Oregon. For many years now, in fact longer than I have been in real estate, the general public has had limited options on how to effectively search the Internet themselves for homes in Ashland, Medford, or any [...]
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Okay, that headline was just meant to get you into the blog to read it. It is not really possible to know when the bottom of the market is, until 6 months after it has come and gone.
I will try to figure out a better way to insert graphs into my blog. However, if you [...]
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The information in this blog is provided courtesy of Jamie Baker, now of Ticor Title. It is mainly taken from an email that she sent out to Realtors in Ashland. But it is very good information.
2008/2009 Taxes have rolled for Jackson County!
(Ashland taxes have gone down!)
I just wanted to let you know that the 2008/2009 [...]
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It is not too late to register to vote in the up coming election. There are a number of ballot measures, and local races to vote on in addition to the Presidential race.
If you still need to register, you can follow the link below for an online voter registration card, but will still need to [...]
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It looks like there is some movement on whether or not the train will start running through Ashland again. A petition was filed to let another provider start running the service. As a fan of railways as a mode of transportation, I am at odds with how I feel about the train coming through Ashland [...]
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Ashland area recreation,camping
I have a little trailer that is kind of a glorified tent on wheels. It has a table, icebox, bed, and stove. It is shorter than my truck, both in legnth and hight. I love the thing because it makes camping so easy.
I spent last night on the banks of Howard Prairie [...]
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vacation rental,ashland lodging
It is time to start booking for next year’s Shakespeare Festival in Ashland a stay at the most awesomenssesesesst (yes, I just made up that word) vacation rental. My good friend Nils owns this place, and is fastideous about making it a great place to stay. He keeps the kitchen stocked with essentials [...]
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