Why Summer Is a Great Time To Buy a Vacation Home

You may be someone who looks forward to summer each year because it gives you an opportunity to rest, unwind, and enjoy more quality time with your loved ones. Now that summer is just around the corner, it’s worthwhile to start thinking…
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Why List Your Home in the Winter?

  Print your copy of 7 Tips to Sell Your Home in Winter by Clicking Here!   KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. This is Karen, and today my guest is myself. The reason that I’m here today is because we’ve had more than a few…
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Professional Property Management for Second Home Owners in Central Oregon

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen. Welcome to House Talk. Today I have Dana Carmichael on. Dana and I go way back. She has a company called Home Fridays. Dana, I recommend you all the time. We have a lot of clients that will buy their second home…

What Property Management Services are available in Bend, Oregon?

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. This is Karen, and I’m super excited to have Lindsay Cloud here today. She’s with Velocity Property Management, and I’m sort of in awe because she was the 2018 Single Family Property Manager of the…

Expert Tips for Interior and Exterior Lighting

Karen Malanga: Well, welcome back to House Talk. Today, I’m super excited to have Kelly Kirkland. Kelly actually helped me with the lighting in my home. And she’s a design professional at Globe Lighting here in Bend. And for those…

What Home Loans are Available in Bend, Oregon?

Karen: Hi, I’m so excited today to have Dan Williams, Vice President of Directors Mortgage, here with us again today. Dan’s going to be explaining the various loan products that they have to offer through Directors Mortgage. Dan, do…

Estate Planning - How Do Revokable Living Trusts Work to Avoid Probate

Karen: This week, I’m super excited to have Erin MacDonald here. Erin MacDonald is a partner in the Trusts and Estates Department at Karnopp Petersen. And she’s our go-to attorney when we have questions about taking title to property.…

JOHNNY WAS Trunk Show at Bend, Oregon Desperado Boutique!

Don't miss the Johnny Was Clothing Trunk Show at Desperado Boutique in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon Friday, July 20 - Sunday, July 22, 2018! Listen in as Karen and Rebecca share a preview of the event! Karen Malanga: Hi,…

How Do 1031 Exchanges Work?

Karen Malanga: Hi, this is Karen. I want to welcome you to House Talk. And today, I’m so excited to have Danielle Brock here. She’s with a local company called 1031 Corp. Actually, I think they’re nationwide. She’s our number one…

What do home inspectors look at during a home inspection?

Karen: Hi. Welcome to House Talk. I'm so excited today to have Kit Blackwelder here from Blackwelder & Son. He's one of our top home inspectors here in Central Oregon and he also does consulting. So Kit, thank you so much for taking time…

Jafa and Viereck Trunk Show at Bend, Oregon Desperado Boutique!

Don't miss the Jafa and Viereck Trunk Show at Desperado Boutique Friday, June 29 - Sunday, July 1, 2018! Listen in as Karen and Rebecca share a preview of the event! Karen Malanga: Hi, this is Karen Malanga with House Talk, Principal…

Vacation Rental Properties and the Short-Term Rental Process in Bend, Oregon

Karen: This is House Talk on 104.5 FM 1340 AM and kbnwtalk.com, the place to talk. I'm Karen Malanga, I'm so excited to have my daughter Kristin Marshall. She and I work together, she's a real estate broker as well, we're at Remax Key Properties…

Understanding Home Automation Options

Karen:  This is House Talk on 104.5 FM 1340 AM and kbnwtalk.com, the place for talk. I'm Karen Malanga, your host, and I'm so excited, I'm always excited but today in particular I have Mike Steinbach here with Siteplan, and he is our go-to…