House Talk - Bend, Oregon Real Estate With Karen Malanga

Karen Malanga: Hi, this is Karen Malanga. Welcome back to House Talk. I am the owner of Pinecone Lending. And I like to call it Pinecone Listing Solutions. And I’m here with Dan Williams who’s the owner of Elev8 Mortgage. And what we do at Pinecone is we solve problems. And so Dan and I […] The post How a Listing Solutions Loan from Pinecone Lending Can Save A Home Sale from Falling Through appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

Karen Malanga:  Hi, this is Karen Malanga, principal  broker with RE/MAX Key Properties in Nest Bend. I’m here at House Talk. I’m so happy to welcome Dan Williams of Elev8 Mortgage back. If you’ve listened to our podcast before, he’s been a frequent guest for us on House Talk—and he has a new company, I […] The post What’s Different About ELEV8 Mortgage Brokerage in Bend, Oregon? appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

Karen Malanga:   Hi, welcome to House Talk. This is Karen Malanga. I’m the owner of Pinecone Lending and Listing Solutions. And I’m here today with Joel Salmond. And he is one of the top brokers at our local Windermere office here in Bend.   And Joel, you recently used my problem-solving product… Joel Salmond:   Yes, I […] The post How Pinecone Lending Came Through with Listing Solutions that Saved a Transaction appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

KAREN: Hi, I’m Karen Malanga, Principal Broker with Re/MAX Key Properties and Nest Bend. I’m here with my daughter and co-broker, Kristin Marshall. What we wanted to chat about today just briefly, because winter is coming, is our fall checklist. We think this is a real important time when it comes to your home maintenance, […] The post Fall Checklist and Tips for Listing Your Central Oregon Home in the Fall and Winter appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. As you know, this is Karen Malanga, Principal Broker at RE/MAX Key Properties and NestBend.com. I’m so excited to have Lindsay here from Velocity Property Management because – she’s not an attorney, and she’ll tell you that right up front, but she is going to help us go through […] The post Understanding Oregon State’s Senate Bill 608 appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen Malanga, Principal Broker at RE/MAX Key Properties and NestBend.com. I am so excited to have my dear friend, and coworker many times, Caren Raisin here. She is an actual lifestyle transformational specialist. You’re going to have to explain to our listeners what that means, Caren. Go for it. CAREN: I […] The post How to Create a Sense of Welcome in Your Home appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen Malanga, Principal Broker at RE/MAX Key Properties and NestBend.com. I’m so excited today because we have Sally Russell, our mayor. Sally, welcome to the program. SALLY: Hi, good morning. Oh my God, what a beautiful day, Karen. My pleasure to be here. Thanks for inviting me. KAREN: You’re welcome. Sally […] The post Mayor, Sally Russell on Bend, Oregon Now and What to Expect Moving Forward appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

Do you know what snow and ice damage would be covered by your home insurance policy? KAREN: Hi, this is Karen Malanga, Principal Broker at RE/MAX Key Properties. This show today is going to be super current because I’ve been out doing home inspections, letting home inspectors in all the way out to Sisters and […] The post Understanding Home Owners Insurance Coverage with Snow and Ice Damage appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

Learn about an exciting new option for mortgages in Bend, Oregon on this episode of House Talk where Karen talks with Dan Williams, President of Elev8 Mortgage, LLC! Karen Malanga: Hi, this is Karen Malanga with another edition of House Talk. And I’m so excited—well, I’m actually super excited today because someone that I’ve had […] The post A New Option for Mortgages in Bend, Oregon – Elevate Mortgage appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. I am so excited on this chilly day to welcome Caren Raisin – not only my dear friend, but she’s helped me get myself healthy. Caren is a licensed registered nurse and a lifestyle coach and consultant. She has years of experience studying the effects of disease and diet. […] The post How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

Karen Malanga: Hi! This is Karen Malanga welcoming you to this week’s House Talk. Today, I’m so excited to have Matt Silver, the owner of Mountain Mortgage here in Bend. And what an appropriate name for Bend, Oregon especially with the snow hitting Mt. Bachelor lately. So Matt, welcome to the program. Matt Silver: Thank […] The post What is a 203k Rehabilitation Loan? What are the pros and cons? appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

  Karen Malanga: Hi! Welcome to House Talk. This week, I’m so excited to have our new mayor. Sally Russell here is my guest. Sally, welcome to the program. Sally Russell: Thank you Karen. It’s great to be here. Karen: And the first elected mayor… Sally: …the first elected mayor since the 1920s. And yeah, […] The post An Interview with Bend, Oregon’s New Mayor, Sally Russell appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

Be sure that your home is ready for the winter ahead in Central Oregon! Click Here for your printable checklist. Karen: Hi! This is Karen Malanga welcoming you to this week’s House Talk. On our second segment after the break, I’m going to be welcoming Lindsay Cloud with Velocity Property Management. She was voted the […] The post Why is it Important to Have a Property Manager? appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen with House Talk, and I’m so excited to welcome Robin Cooper Engle here. She is the Director of Development for the Habitat for Humanity here in Bend. It’s so nice that you could take some time away from your day today, Robin. Thank you for being on House Talk. ROBIN: […] The post How Does the Habitat for Humanity Program Work? appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. I’m so excited today to have Brandon Reese here. He’s the owner of Moonfire and Sun Garden Center. I was actually just there a couple weeks ago buying my grandchildren packs of ladybugs. Of course, I love ladybugs, and I have hundreds of tomato plants and they seem to […] The post Central Oregon Landscaping Tips with Brandon Reese of Moonfire and Sun Garden Center appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen. Welcome to House Talk. I’m so excited today to have Shawna Bell with me. Shawna is actually – this is pretty impressive – the Account Executive for Landmark Home Warranty for the whole state of Oregon. Shawna, thank you so much for taking time – first of all, being in […] The post What is a Home Warranty and how does it work? appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. Today I’m so excited to have DeeDee Johnson. She is the Director of Homeowner Services with our Bend Area Habitat for Humanity. I know that what she’s going to have to say to us is going to be really interesting today. DeeDee, I do have one question for you. […] The post What are the programs and income requirements for Habitat for Humanity in Bend, Oregon? appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

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 and they’re not going to be here all […] The post Professional Property Management for Second Home Owners in Central Oregon appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

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 Year. So Lindsay, you’re busy, and I so appreciate you being on the program. […] The post What Property Management Services are available in Bend, Oregon? appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.

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 of you listening out there, I don’t know if you know, but Globe Lighting has […] The post Expert Tips for Interior and Exterior Lighting appeared first on NestBend Real Estate.