What do you think of the Tour of Homes houses?

There has been a little discussion occurring on my “If you have 1.5 Million Lying around” post.

But it has me curious as to what you all think of the houses that you have seen on the Tour of Homes this year.

As I mentioned in a couple earlier posts: I am hosting the open house at the Reserve at Broken Top but I am not the listing agent.  I have 2 lot listings in The Reserve, and will be holding open houses up there (pretty much until the end of time), but I won’t be offended by your feedback (I have some of my own in fact)

Buyer feedback is an essential aspect to selling real estate.  It keeps the seller in touch with what people (that aren’t emotionally attached to the house) actually think about the house and how it is priced.

Obviously there is a lot of media hype about the state of the real estate market, but the bottom line always comes down to the fact that houses are worth what people are willing to pay.  Asking way too much for your house to begin with, and then having to sell it for 30% less than the listing price (because that’s what someone was willing to pay) doesn’t mean that the real estate market is “bad”, it just means your house isn’t worth what you want it to be worth.

Now don’t take this to mean that I think the real estate market is booming (I think my bank account speaks to the contrary) I am simply trying to get a feel for what people like/dislike about the houses on tour this year and your opinion on their pricing.

Are you impressed?

Are you disappointed?

Do you think the homes you’re viewing are a value?

Would you want to live in those houses?

Are there any neighborhoods that stand out in your mind?

etc….

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Wednesday is Neighborhood Preview Day #3

This weeks featured neighborhood is Woodhill Homes’ Woodhill Park.

Woodhill Park

The first energy-efficient Responsible Home community by Woodhill Homes located on the northeast (NE) side of Bend, Oregon. This Woodhill Homes neighborhood includes 10 home plans to choose from ranging between 1,460 sf and 2,111 sf – all with options for different elevations. It has a convenient location, a neighborhood park and all starting under $200,000.

Model Home Tours (Office Hours):

• Friday-Sunday: 12-5
• Monday – Thursday: Closed

Directions to Woodhill Park:

(The nearest intersection to the Woodhill Park development is Empire Ave & Boyd Acres Rd)

• Hwy 97 to Empire Avenue exit
• East on Empire to Boyd Acres Road
• North on Boyd Acres
• Left on Gloucester
• Right on Lancaster
• Left on Avro Place

Prices range from $199,950 for 1280 sq. ft. to $244,950 for 1653 sq. ft.