Every quarter, we send a letter with a market update and sales statistics to our sellers and list of almost 500 households in the Rogue Valley and past clients around the country. Take a look at our most recent letter, it’s encouraging news!   The first quarter showed an over 30% increase of sales for Ashland in 2012 [...]

April 18th Business Section of The Oregonian detailed the 2011 Oregon wine harvest. One of the highlights is that 46% of Oregon wines are getting a 90-plus rating from Wine Spectator compared to 40% for California wines. There has also been a 91% increase in Rogue Valley grapes harvested. Michael Donovan from Roxy Ann Vineyards [...]

If you have ever asked yourself, “Can I ever buy a home again?” Linda Read, Sr. Mortgage Banker at Pacific Residential Mortgage in Ashland and Medford, can answer your questions. If you or someone you know has had one of the above, you may very well be able to purchase a home in Ashland or the Rogue Valley.  Linda [...]

263 Granite Street owners Rob and Susan talk about their gorgeous home and why they moved to Ashland, Oregon from England. Located adjacent to Lithia Park and just up the street from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, this custom home is absolutely lovely! Enjoy hearing why 263 Granite Street is so special directly from the owners. [...]

Samantha and I met Bill at his office overlooking the bricks at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and it turned out to be one of our most delightful interviews! Bill talked about the exciting 2012 season and gave us insights into his passion and experiences in directing and writing plays. He is particularly excited about the [...]

At the beginning of every year, we like to send a newsletter to our mailing list reviewing the previous year’s market activity and our plan for the new year. Below is the letter we recently sent to our mailing list of almost 500 people along with a link to some Ashland and Rogue Valley market [...]

Thank you to all for your overwhelming response to our request for volunteers to sponsor a Head Start family. As a result of your caring contributions and support, all families have been sponsored! Jo Ann Manzone, Head Start, and the Barbara Allen Group send you all our deepest thanks and warm wishes for the holiday [...]

Dear Family and Friends, As the holidays come closer, we think of those who are less fortunate as us. We pay particular attention to our local chapter of Head Start. Here is a program that targets very young children from less advantaged families and finds ways to help these kids not fall behind in their [...]

Ashland shines over the holidys with its annual festival of lights! Each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, all of the downtown botiques, restaurants and businesses turn on their holiday charm with a light festival and parade. Take a look at our footage from the 2010 festival! For more information about Ashland’s winter festivities, visit [...]

We spoke with Linda Read, Senior Mortgage Banker at Pacific Residential Mortgage, and she informed us that investor appetite for Jumbo loans has really opened up! We are seeing rates for a 30 year fixed rates in the mid 4’s for loans under 1.5M and 7 year fixed rates in the mid 3’s! Also investors are relaxing [...]