Justin Fairbanks's Blog Posts

Norwest Realty® Core ValuesYou probably heard when you were a kid, “Actions speak louder than words.” That’s something that’s stuck with us over the years. Maybe it&rsquo

As a realtor, I’d truly love to have a c-note for every time I’ve heard someone say they don’t want to list their house until the spring…  Or those that don’t

Sales of newly built homes are falling, and the culprit is clear. Homebuyers increasingly can't afford what they want. Higher mortgage rates, combined with the loss of homeowner tax breaks in some

The Perfect Storm for Homebuyers                                           

Are foreclosures a good buy in today's market?Having sold more foreclosure properties over the last decade than anyone in Central Oregon, I'm pretty comfortable diving into this one.  Looking

As our local market slowly transitions from a seller's market to a buyer's market in several segments, making your home stand out becomes more important than the last couple years when low

So, in Part I of this blogisode I talked about the first, biggest thing to look for in a great real estate broker. Personality, as simple as it sounds, is the number one indicator of a smooth,

When I tell people here in Central Oregon what I do for a living there’s a common theme. First, once I tell them I’m in real estate, they inevitably say “Oh my brother (insert any

The number of banks and credit unions offering the First-Time Home-Buyer Savings Account program is growing! Just this week the Oregon Bankers Association has identified three new organizations

In our industry we often have potential buyers tell us that they're going to wait to buy. Sometimes it's a nice way for people to object and sometimes it's just a decision to say no for now while

I think we can all agree that technology has changed how and where people work. Central Oregon has experienced this firsthand with the large number of people moving here to work remotely. This

You’re thinking about buying or selling your home, but aren’t sure who to hire.  With all the ads and noise out there it's tough to figure out who's who and what's what.  There

As a real estate professional I look at lots of listings. Like almost every new listing!  I have a huge database of buyers and sellers that my team is working with so I'm always on the

We've talked about things to look for when buying. Now it's time to take a look at what to expect from a professional listing broker.  Selling the biggest investment most of us will ever

These Fed interest rate cuts are starting to add up, lowering costs for many Americans who use credit cards or take out loans while squeezing savers.The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark

If you’re looking to buy a home, now is the time, according to one report.The week of Sept. 22, is the best week to buy a home in 41 of 53 markets in the U.S., Realtor.com

Why don't sellers want to work with contingent buyers in the current market? We could keep this really short buy simply stating:BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE TO!So what's the lesson here? Don't be a

What is Weichert (Why -Curt)? Now that you can pronounce it you’re wondering what is Weichert?  What can Weichert do for me?Here’s our story:https://youtu.be