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Otter Rock: The Waikiki of Oregon

The Waikiki of Oregon – Otter Rock. Known for tempting surfers of all experience levels, Otter Rock is a surfing destination of epic proportions. New to surfing? Stop by one of the many surf shops to pick up some equipment and chat with the locals about the best surfing spots in Otter Rock.

But enough about surfing! That’s just one of the many features that makes Otter Rock one of the best places to invest in Oregon coast real estate. Otter Rock, a small community about 7 miles north of Newport, is named after a large rock near the shoreline that groups of otters have made their home. Those rocks are now included in the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and have become the home for more than just otters. Now birds, even the endangered brown pelican, seagulls and common murres make these rocks home.

Along with the multitude of marine life, Otter Rock offers enticing beaches, restaurants, and state parks. One famous state park, the Devil’s Punchbowl, has some unique and unusual geology that causes waves straight out of a surfer’s dream. It’s also a great place to catch a storm roll through the coast during the winter.

If you’re interested in buying Otter Rock real estate, now is the time to check out the neighborhood to take a look at the Otter Rock real estate currently on the market. If you have any questions or would like to get started right away, feel free to contact us here at Horizon Real Estate directly.

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Olivia Beach: Past and Present on the Oregon Coast

Olivia Beach is a newer neighborhood situated in the Nelscott district of Lincoln City. It is unique in that it intertwines the Oregon coasts past and present. Although it is a newer community, it is founded on the central Oregon coast’s past. If you’re interested in getting to know Olivia Beach a little better, make sure to take a look at a few of the Olivia Beach real estate offerings on the market.

The Olivia Beach community has the feel of a friendly coastal village, located on the doorstep of the Pacific. There is a family-friendly atmosphere at Olivia Beach – friendly to pedestrians, charming, safe and always peaceful.

The neighborhood is planned around many parks, greenery, paths, and natural surrounding beauty. All these great amenities are perfect for a stroll or a peaceful bike ride. Olivia Beach is the ideal Oregon coast community to invest in a new or second home!

If you’re interested in buying real estate in Olivia Beach, now is the time to check out the neighborhood to take a look at the Olivia Beach real estate currently on the market. If you have any questions or would like to get started right away, feel free to contact us here at Horizon Real Estate directly.

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Newport: Get your Dungeness Crab Here!

Newport, one of the favorite central Oregon coast tourist destinations since the late 1800s, boasts world renown Dungeness crabs, sports fishing, amazing ocean views, beachcombing, camping, surfing and hiking for all levels of experience. The availability of these activities, combined with the unending supply of natural beauty to discover, makes Newport one of the premier places to invest in Oregon coast real estate. Before we move on, make sure to take a look at all of the great Newport real estate that is currently on the market!

One of Newport’s well known events is the annual Seafest, which marries sports fishing and marine aficionados in a celebration at Newport’s famous Yaquina Bay. What better way to enjoy the event than to attend it after a short walk from your newly acquired Newport real estate? If you’re interested in joining in the festivities, make sure you’re in Newport at the end of June for the weekend event.

Do you have a tendency to seek out adventure? Well, houses in Newport are just a step away from the South Beach State park and Agate beach, which are both well known spots for surfing enthusiasts. And if you have a bit of urban adventure running through your veins, Downtown Bay Boulevard will be just what you need. With restaurants, hotels, resort facilities, a myriad of shops, undersea exhibits, and even a wax museum, you won’t run out of city-life activities any time soon.
Your investment in Newport real estate is truly just that, an investment. You’ll love the perfect melding of urban and oceanfront lifestyle that comes with the Newport community.

If you’re interested in buying real estate in Newport, now is the time to get into the city to take a look at the Newport real estate currently on the market. If you have any questions or would like to get started right away, feel free to contact us here at Horizon Real Estate directly.

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Gleneden Beach: Small River, Huge Character

Gleneden Beach is an idyllic, unique coastal community located between Lincoln City and Depoe Bay. With its small community, popular golf resort, mall of tasteful stores, wine shops and art galleries, Gleneden Beach is a must-see destination if you are looking for real estate along the Oregon Coast. Gleneden Beach real estate is a prized investment, one that you should begin looking into immediately!

Gleneden Beach sits among a plethora of state parks along the Pacific Coast. You can move to any area within Gleneden Beach, and you’ll find a truly unique view of the ocean and its surrounding natural beauty. Take a trip to the Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site to get up close and personal with wildlife of all sorts. Think seals! North of Gleneden Beach, you’ll find D River Recreation Site, one of the shortest rivers in the world. The D River Recreational Site also is also home to the two annual kite festivals.

Your investment in Gleneden Beach real estate is truly that, as you can either live there with you and your family, or you can convert it into a vacation rental, a bed and breakfast, or any other variation you can dream up. You’ll love the small town, Gleneden Beach community, and you’re always just a skip away, seven miles, from a larger coastal community, Lincoln City.
If you’re interested in Gleneden Beach, and you’ve been thinking about investing in real estate along the Oregon Coast, now is the time to get into the city to see the stunning Gleneden Beach real estate currently on the market. If you have any questions or would like to get started right away, feel free to contact us here at Horizon Real Estate directly.

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Bella Beach: A Unique Gem

Bella Beach, located between Lincoln City and Depoe Bay, is a beautiful place to dig in some roots. It’s one of the must-visit Oregon coast destinations, and is also a great place to raise a family. Bella Beach real estate is highly desired, so it’s best to start looking now. And, of course, it’s integral that you search for your new Bella Beach real estate with the trusted name in Oregon coast real estate, Horizon Real Estate.

The Bella Beach community offers two distinct parks, a basketball court, and children’s play structures. And it wouldn’t be an Oregon coast community without it’s unique and pristine seven miles of sandy beach. It’s a great place for events as well, as Salishan Golf and Spa Resort is just two miles south of Bella Beach.
Bella Beach is one of those idyllic communities that you’ve always dreamed about. There are over 80 luxury cottage homes, uniquely crafted by architects. It’s up to you if you’d like to live in your Bella Beach home, or if you’d like to convert it into a vacation house for guests.

The Bella Beach community is an amazing community for the young and those with some experience behind them. With parks and beaches, the children can run free, while the golfers and Spa-seakers can play a competitive game or relax with a massage. And you’ll be right on the beach, so just outside your new Bella Beach real estate purchase, you can hike, bike, surf, kayak, sail board, or go searching for treasure along the coast.

You could buy some Bella Beach real estate and enjoy not just a carefree and relaxing vacation, but a carefree and relaxing life!
If you’re interested in Bella Beach, and you’ve been thinking about investing in real estate along the Oregon Coast, now is the time to get into the city to see the stunning Bella Beach real estate currently on the market. If you have any questions or would like to get started right away, feel free to contact us here at Horizon Real Estate directly.

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What is the difference: Short-sales, Foreclosures, and REO’s?

Someone explain it in easy to understand terms!

What is a short sale?

A short sale occurs when the borrower (homeowner) is no longer able to make their mortgage payment and owes more on their home loan than what the home is worth on the current market. The homeowner will list their home with a Realtor for the current market value and the lender will take less for the home than the amount of the borrower’s loan. When making an offer on a short sale, the seller is still involved in the process and will have to accept the offer as well. Once the offer is accepted by the homeowner, the offer will then need to be approved and accepted by the bank (lender).

Short sales, in most circumstances, are the first step to avoid foreclosure. Short sales are very complicated and the outcome is not guaranteed.. The bank (lender) is not obligated to take a short sale and in most cases the process to get one approved can be very time consuming. A typical short sale can take anywhere from three to six months to close, but this varies case by case.

What is a foreclosure?

Foreclosure is what happens when the lender takes possession of the property.

When a home owner fails to make the payments on his/her mortgage and has not exercised other options, such as a short sale, the lender can begin foreclosure proceedings. When the lender takes possession of the house, the homeowner is no longer a party in the sale, as they would be in a short sale situation.

Foreclosures are NOT sold by Realtors. Foreclosures properties are auctioned at a Trustee Sale at the Court House in the County where the property resides. Foreclosure properties must be paid in full, with a cashier’s check at the time of the auction. We suggest that buyers should be experienced investors when considering buying a foreclosure property.

Some of the problems that can occur when buying a foreclosure can be: title problems, superior loan pay offs, IRS liens, tenants or owners still occupying the property who won’t leave and/or structural problems with the property. The price may seem good at the auction, priced well below similar properties in the area, but your costs and risks may come after you try to take title. This can be a very risky way to purchase property if you do not have experience in doing so.

What is an REO?

REO stands for Real Estate Owned Property. An REO is sometimes called Bank Owned . An REO is different from a foreclosure property in that the bank tried to sell it at a foreclosure auction and was not successful in getting bids. The Bank then becomes the owner of the property because the property was not sold at the court house.

The bank will hire a Realtor to list the property for sale. In order to list the property for sale as an REO there are often a number of tasks that need to be done before the listing can go “active” on the market. Depending on the property and its condition, the bank may need to evict the current tenants, clean, remove rubbish, and more. This is one advantage of buying an REO rather than a foreclosure property.

When making an offer on an REO property your Realtor is submitting the offer to the bank (lender) and it will need to be accepted by the bank. Unlike short sales, the wait time on an REO offer is anywhere from 72 hours to a week or so but this can vary.

For more information call Horizon real Estate at 1-800-995-2411 and we will happily answer any questions or email your questions to dave@horizonrealestatesales.com.

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Depoe Bay: Share Your Home with the Whales

Depoe Bay is one of the most popular destinations on Highway 101, which runs along the Oregon Coastline. And most flock for a specific reason – setting their eyes on mammoth whales who feed in, explore, and make their home in the bay. But if you’re thinking of purchasing some Depoe Bay real estate, it’s not a problem, the whales know how to share their home!

Depoe Bay has the vast natural resources that most coastal cities have to offer, but the city is known for raising the bar higher than the rest. A stunning sea wall runs through the downtown area, giving visitors the ability to view the grand Pacific while enjoying a day shopping for collectibles, apparel, salt water taffy, and fine art made by the locals. And picture this – enjoying an elegant dinner with a wide view of the ocean to entertain.

Fresh fish buffets, casual diners, fine dining, cozy B&Bs – Depoe Bay has it all. Local establishments offer a variety of the Pacific’s freshest seafood, award winning wines and many other hometown staples. When it gets dark and the wine is flowing, the live music and dancing starts up. Eat, drink, relax, and dance, all with the peaceful rhythm of the ocean in the backdrop!

Whales, whales and more whales, that is the reason that visitors from all over the world come to Depoe Bay. A pod of grey whales makes Depoe Bay their home for 10 months out of the year. You can view them from the shore, but if you’re feeling adventurous, there are many charters that will breach the waters for a close-up. The whole family will always remember these whales!

If you’re interested in Depoe Bay, and you’ve been thinking about investing in real estate along the Oregon Coast, now is the time to get into the city to see the stunning Depoe Bay real estate currently on the market. If you have any questions or would like to get started right away, feel free to contact us here at Horizon Real Estate directly. And if the culture and community of Depoe Bay turns out not to be the right fit for you and your family, we’ll be glad to help you find the community that fits best.

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Close to Nature in Neskowin

In a world that is stuck in the fast lane, Neskowin is glad to opt out of the race. This tiny community in Tillamook County is known for its slow pace, friendly locals, natural beauty, and surprisingly unique culture. So if you’re looking for the “off-the-map” destination for your new home, look no further than investing in Neskowin real estate!

Neskowin is most known for its 6 miles of pristine coastline, beginning where Slab Creek empties into the Pacific. Here you can find excellent salmon fishing, pristine hiking trails, marshlands and rolling pastures. With the beautiful landscape comes an amazing assortment of wildlife. The Nestucca Wildlife Refuge, which is located on Nestucca Bay, is home to six different sub-species of geese, one of them being the previously endangered Aleutian Cackling goose and the dusty Canada goose.

And the fish! We couldn’t forget about them. Fishing is engrained in the Neskowin lifestyle. The Newskowin Beach State Recreation Site provides an excellent arena to set your hook. Two other creeks worth visiting with a pole are Neskowin Creek and Hatch Creek, both of which are near the park. If you’re looking for steelhead, that’s where you’ll want to go.

After the Recreation Site, follow a path down to the beach where you can find Neskowin’s renowned Proposal Rock, a massive, wooded mount with trails leading to its top. Once you reach the summit, you’ll have an amazing view of the surrounding beaches.

If your hobby is golf, then Neskowin is a great place to start looking for real estate on the Oregon coast. With two 9-hole golf courses in town, both with amazing views of the ocean’s coastline from the courses, you could hardly ask for more out of a relaxing round with friends. There are also several more 18-hole courses located north and south of Neskowin if you’re feeling up to the big game.

For such a small town, Neskowin has culture bursting at its seams. The arts are fully alive within the town. From performances at the Neskowin Chamber Music, which can attract huge talent (for example Russia’s St. Petersburg Quartet) to the Sitka Center, which is known for its exploration of both art and ecology, one does not have to travel far to get a taste of the NW lifestyle.

The locals aren’t exactly excited to reveal their secret little town of Neskowin to the world. But, here at Horizon, we don’t mind dropping you a few hints on where to find the most luxurious Neskowin real estate. And if the culture and community of Neskowin turns out not to be the right fit for you and your family, we’ll be glad to help you find the community that fits best. We offer a unique selection of Neskowin real estate, so if this quaint town sounds like it could be home, please contact us here at Horizon Real Estate, and we will be happy to show you just how big this little town of Neskowin is.

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A New Beginning at Roads End

A fresh start in a new home – what could be more exciting? If you’re looking for a community sheltered from the hustle and flow of a major beach town, investing in Roads End Real Estate should definitely be at the top of your list of Oregon coast communities to visit.

Roads End sits just north of Lincoln City and is a perfect hideaway from the hubbub of Lincoln City’s beaches, which are known sometimes for crowds and wind. Known for its quaint homes and romantic destinations, Roads End is just the opposite. Running into tidelands, islands, lazy creeks and hidden coves are an everyday experience in Roads End.

The northern area contains the massive Cascade Head, a wild headland with cascades that pour off its cliffs into the ocean. Full of trails, wildflower meadows, craggy islands, and coves with barking sea lions, Cascade Head will literally blow you away. Some say that the natural beauty here can overwhelm. At low tide, it’s possible to traverse around the headland’s tip to secret coves and beaches, but, please be safe! If you linger too long, you’ll have to wait hours until the tide lowers. The ocean is not always your friend, so please take care out there.

Roads End’s quirks and natural wonders give it a truly unique feel. Because of this, the homes, cabins and properties in and around Roads End are highly prized and don’t stay on the market very long. And if the culture and community of Roads End turns out not to be the right fit for you and your family, we here at Horizon Real Estate would be glad to help you find the community that fits best. Some of the finest property, butting up against some of the finest beaches on the Oregon coast, reside in Roads End. So if you’re thinking of investing in Roads End real estate, just know you aren’t the only one!

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You Are More Than Your Credit Score: Rebuilding your score after a credit disaster.

So you’ve weathered the financial storm. Maybe the real estate crash left you out of work. Maybe medical bills or a divorce sent your credit into a tailspin. Perhaps a short sale, foreclosure, or bankruptcy were your only options. Now what do you do about the mess that was left behind?

You might worry that these mistakes will haunt you forever. Some people are so frustrated with their bad credit that they simply give up. How quickly you recover from your past credit mistakes depends largely on the action you take NOW! If you understand how the system works, you can greatly minimize the length of time you spend in the credit “penalty box.”

Credit scoring formulas care more about what you’ve done recently than what you’ve done in the past. Making the right moves now can set you on the path to good credit. Many people who have credit problems are terrified at the prospect of looking at their credit scores. It’s the same dread they might have felt as children about a bad report card, only amplified by their adult knowledge of how destructive poor credit can be. In actuality, your file is probably better than you think!

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Horizon Real Estate - the Trusted Name in Oregon Coast Real Estate

Here at Horizon, we live in breathe the Oregon coast and its real estate. We have lived the Oregon coast dream for years, and we are deeply involved in the community that surrounds us. This gives us an insight that is hard to discover without living here. And we want to share these insights! We want to keep you informed and up-to-date with the happenings along the Oregon Coast. So, if you're interested in Oregon coast real estate and the surrounding communities, make sure to bookmark this page and check back in often. Don't let that Oregon coast home of your dreams slip away!