Adam Bogle's Blog

When looking to buy a home, there are some ground rules that are just a good idea to follow. At the bottom of this blog, there is a  great top ten list of rules to follow when buying a home that was written by someone at the National Association of Realtors. I don't think I could say it better my...

  It looks like there is some movement on whether or not the train will start running through Ashland again. A petition was filed to let another provider start running the service. As a fan of railways as a mode of transportation, I am at odds with how I feel about the train coming through Ashlan...

Photos are a matter of perspective. For example this lovely puppy standing on a sidewalk. (Courtesy of wYnand) Taken with a fisheye lens, the photo becomes vastly more interesting. The curving sidewalk, the buildings and the sky. I believe as Realtors, we should recognize how the photos we take ...

I was sent this photo by my father. He took it on a recent trip to Mexico and saw this Mexican coffeeshop sign. I don't know if Starbucks has knowledge of it But even if they do, I hope they let the guy keep it. You know that they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.            S...

  I have a little trailer that is kind of a glorified tent on wheels. It has a table, icebox, bed, and stove. It is shorter than my truck, both in legnth and hight. I love the thing because it makes camping so easy. I spent last night on the banks of Howard Prairie Lake. It is 30 minutes from my ...

Excercise in Ashland There are a lot of great places to get exercise in Ashland. But come winter, and through the heat in summer, it is nice to belong to a club and to exercise there. As the president of the board of directors for the Ashland Tennis and Fitness club, I obviously feel like the bes...

Please read the article below. We have been talking in our office lately about these programs. They are being used by FHA loans as a way to still borrow 100% on the value of the house. You basically pay a 3rd party to be an intermediary in the transaction, and to hold the seller donated downpayme...

Ashland is Hot! Oh, Summer has finally arrived in our glorious Ashland, Oregon. I know some people who live here feel that is should always be 75 degrees. I, on the other hand love when the heat finally decends upon the Rogue Valley and warms my bones. I guess as a kilt wearer, I may enjoy the wa...

One of my roles in real estate in the Rogue Valley is I am a member of the Public Relations committee for the local association of Realtors®. So today I am preparing for an interview on the Jefferson Exchange. Part of the responsibility of being a member of the PR crew is to stay up to date on is...

Local real estate continued to be sluggish in SOMLS' latest statistical reporting. Overall volume of sales was down sharply from last year. The median price of sold properties reflect the ability buyers have in the current market to find good deals. Well priced homes continue to be the properties...