3363 Pioneer Dr: Classic 1950s Charmer Loaded with Updates!

Salem-Keizer OR Real Estate For Sale
3363 Pioneer Dr SE, Salem, OR  97302

Charm and character flourish in this classic 1950s charmer loaded with updates throughout! Mature landscaping surrounds this picture perfect beauty and with the many large windows you know the inside is filled with natural light! The inviting great room with a wood burning fireplace is an impressive first stop on this gorgeous home tour. This spacious room is ideal for entertaining and everyday function. Opening to an updated kitchen where painted cabinets, a tile backsplash, pantry and island with cook top is sure to please the chef. Easy access to the patio and backyard lets you entertain inside and out. This private oasis will be your new favorite spot for outdoor living, grillin’ and chillin’ this summer! Two bedrooms and a full bath are on the main level, while the master, a possible 4th bedroom and second full bath with laundry are located on the lower level – this creates privacy and room to grow. Enjoy extra living space in the lower level family room. Dual living possible too! 3363 Pioneer Dr is conveniently located close to shopping, dining and entertainment. There is so much to love in quality and location – make this sweet retreat yours today!

The McLeod Group Network has distinguished themselves as a leader in the Salem Oregon real estate market. As a full service, real estate team - focused on working with our Seller and Buyer clients to help achieve their real estate goals!

We bring a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Salem Oregon home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why our clients benefit from our unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, focused on the Future –The McLeod Group Network will help make the most of your Salem Oregon real estate experience. With over 40 years of combined experience, you can rest assured that your real estate transaction will be handled and cared for with the utmost respect and attention to detail. Give us a call today 503-798-4001 and discover the difference we can make during your family's move.

293 Whispering Pines Loop: Fontana Pines Home Loaded with Updates!

Salem-Keizer OR Real Estate For Sale
293 Whispering Pines Loop SE, Salem, OR  97317
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Move in ready and just waiting for you to arrive – 293 Whispering Pines Loop, in Fontana Pines, offers recent updates and a convenient location! The open floor plan features 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths, newer laminate floors and counters, vaulted ceilings, neural colors, recessed lighting, plus an attached 2 car garage – all this and more awaits one lucky buyer! The open kitchen, dining and living room is the perfect spot for entertaining guests and comfortable everyday living. An abundance of cabinet and counter space, plus newer appliances are sure to please in this lovely kitchen. A modern chandelier highlights the dining space, while the breakfast bar is open to the living room. A large window and sliding doors fill the room with natural light. Plush carpeting, a walk in closet and private en suite make this master a delightful space to unwind after a long day. The two secondary bedrooms are ample sized with a shared full bath. There is plenty of room in the fenced backyard with a nice patio area – perfect for summer entertaining! Do not miss out on this charming Salem OR home!

The McLeod Group Network has distinguished themselves as a leader in the Salem Oregon real estate market. As a full service, real estate team - focused on working with our Seller and Buyer clients to help achieve their real estate goals!

We bring a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Salem Oregon home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why our clients benefit from our unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, focused on the Future –The McLeod Group Network will help make the most of your Salem Oregon real estate experience. With over 40 years of combined experience, you can rest assured that your real estate transaction will be handled and cared for with the utmost respect and attention to detail. Give us a call today 503-798-4001 and discover the difference we can make during your family's move.

Do You Get Your Earnest Money Back at Closing?

Do you get your earnest money back at closing? If you're buying a house and planning to finance the purchase with the help of a mortgage, the question is bound to come up. The short answer is: You don't usually get your earnest money back at closing.

But hold on! Sometimes earnest money is returned at closing. What? Read on to find out what happens to your earnest money at closing.

What is earnest money, anyway?

So you've heard the term "earnest money" thrown around during the purchase process, and you're not quite sure what it means? Sometimes called "good-faith money" or a deposit, earnest money is a sum that home buyers put down when they make their offer on a house, to show they're committed to the purchase.

Earnest money (typically about 1% to 2% of the amount you plan to pay for the house) is put down by a buyer within five days of an offer being accepted by a seller. The money is then deposited into an account by an escrow agent.

Maybe you've heard it called "going into escrow"? That's because the escrow officer will set the earnest money aside while you continue the steps of buying a house, such as getting an appraisal so your bank will approve the purchase or sending a home inspector to the house to ensure there are no reasons you should back out of the deal. They can't touch that money during that time, and neither can the seller!

Do I get my earnest money back at closing?

If the appraisal comes through at a price that makes your lender happy, and the home inspection doesn't turn up anything alarming, eventually you'll get to closing—the end of the home-buying process—when you pay the seller and walk away with keys to your new castle.

This is when your escrow agent is going to pull your earnest money out of escrow. What happens with it next is typically dependent on the sort of earnest money that was put down, says Keith Lucas, broker and owner of the Charleston Real Estate Company, in Charleston, SC.

If you put down cash (which is nearly always the case), the earnest money is traditionally applied to closing costs or toward your down payment—the portion of the sale price that buyers pay on their own in conjunction with a mortgage.

But there are times when you might get the earnest money back. Maybe you have secured a loan with no down payment required, such as a Veterans Affairs loan or a mortgage backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If that happens, the earnest money will be applied to closing costs instead of down payment. If there's money left over after the closing costs are paid, you will get the surplus back.

But sometimes the earnest money isn't actually money at all.

Wait a second. How can there be money that isn't, well, "money"? It turns out, sometimes that good-faith deposit can just be something of "good and considerable value."

"There are cases where a watch, car, boat, real estate, or precious metals have been used as an earnest deposit," Lucas says. "In that case it might be returned to the buyer or liquidated by the seller and put toward the purchase price at closing."

Bottom line: Even if you don't get your earnest money back at closing, don't worry! That big chunk of change you put down at the beginning of the home-buying process hasn't disappeared. It's been used to help pay for your brand-new house.

Starting the search for your new home? Contact The McLeod Group Network for all your real estate needs! 971.208.5093 or admin@mgnrealtors.com.

By: Realtor.com, Jeanne Sager

1453 Leslie Wind Ln: Beautiful 3 Bedroom Fairview Addition Home!

Salem-Keizer OR Real Estate For Sale
1453 Leslie Wind Lane SE, Salem, OR  97302

Beautiful Cornwall Cottage being built by Olsen Design & Development! The well thought out home boasts 3 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gleaming wood floors, a gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen, soothing master suite and low maintenance living close to everything! An open living area is perfect for entertaining and function. Full height tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances give this kitchen a stylish touch. Solid surface counters in all bathrooms. On the lower level you will find a second living space, the third bedroom and a full bath. Enjoy the community garden, pocket parks, and soon an amphitheater – all part of the desirable lifestyle here at Fairview Addition! Start living the good life at 1453 Leslie Wind Lane!

The McLeod Group Network has distinguished themselves as a leader in the Salem Oregon real estate market. As a full service, real estate team - focused on working with our Seller and Buyer clients to help achieve their real estate goals!

We bring a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Salem Oregon home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why our clients benefit from our unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, focused on the Future –The McLeod Group Network will help make the most of your Salem Oregon real estate experience. With over 40 years of combined experience, you can rest assured that your real estate transaction will be handled and cared for with the utmost respect and attention to detail. Give us a call today 503-798-4001 and discover the difference we can make during your family's move.

1020 Harbour Lane: Picture Perfect Avalon Meadows Home!

Salem-Keizer OR Real Estate For Sale
1020 Harbour Lane NE, Keizer, OR  97303

Beautiful! Immaculate! Like new! Move-in ready!  Are these qualities on your wish list? If so, this desirable Avalon Meadows home is your dream come true! This picture perfect two-story features a spacious open floor plan highlighted by 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gleaming wood floors, a stylish kitchen, neutral colors, recessed lighting, modern fixtures, central air, plus an attached 2 car garage, fenced yard and patio for outdoor entertaining! The sun filled living room offers a cozy gas fireplace setting the scene for comfort and relaxation. Open to the dining area and kitchen, this space is ideal for entertaining and everyday function. Luxurious granite counters, stainless steel appliances and loads of cabinet space make this kitchen a delightful space. Upstairs you will find 3 generously sized bedrooms including the master suite with a walk in closet and private bath. The two secondary bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bathroom. Laundry room with storage helps you stay organized. Offering so much in quality and location, 1020 Harbour Lane will not last! Come take your private tour today!

The McLeod Group Network has distinguished themselves as a leader in the Salem Oregon real estate market. As a full service, real estate team - focused on working with our Seller and Buyer clients to help achieve their real estate goals!

We bring a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Salem Oregon home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why our clients benefit from our unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, focused on the Future –The McLeod Group Network will help make the most of your Salem Oregon real estate experience. With over 40 years of combined experience, you can rest assured that your real estate transaction will be handled and cared for with the utmost respect and attention to detail. Give us a call today 503-798-4001 and discover the difference we can make during your family's move.

The Feeling You Get from Owning Your Home

We often talk about the financial reasons why buying a home makes sense. But, more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful and compelling ones.
No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean different things to different people. Whether it’s a certain scent or a favorite chair, that feeling of safety and security you gain from owning your own home is simultaneously one of the greatest and most difficult to describe.

Frederick Peters, a contributor for Forbes, recently wrote about that feeling, and the pride that comes from owning your own home.

“As homeowners discover, living in an owned home feels different from living in a rented home. It’s not just that an owner can personalize the space; it touches a chord even more fundamental than that.

Homeownership enhances the longing for self-determination at the heart of the American Dream. First-time homeowners, young or old, radiate not only pride but also a sense of arrival, a sense of being where they belong. It cannot be duplicated by owning a 99-year lease.”

Bottom Line
Owning a home brings a sense of accomplishment and confidence that cannot be achieved through renting. If you are debating renewing your lease, let’s get together before you do to answer any questions you may have about what your next steps should be, and what is required in today’s market!

Starting the search for your new home? Let the professionals with The McLeod Group Network help you find your dream home! 971.208.5093 or admin@mgnrealtors.com

By: KCM Crew

2274 Manzanita St: Conveniently Located 4 Bedroom Home!

Salem-Keizer OR Real Estate For Sale
2274 Manzanita St NE, Keizer, OR  97303

IT JUST DOESN'T GET MORE CONVENIENT THAN THIS! Close to Keizer Station, I-5 and all the city conveniences, 2274 Manzanita St has SO much to offer in location and quality! This sprawling one story home it outfitted with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, easy care flooring, spacious rooms, tons of natural light, neutral paint colors, quality landscaping and an attached 2 car garage for all your storage needs. Enter into a sun filled formal living room where you could happily linger all day with a good book.  A toasty wood burning stove with a brick surround is the focal point in this large family room connecting to the kitchen. Tile counters, a walk in pantry, a new stove and newer dishwasher, plus abundant cabinet space in this lovely kitchen are sure to excite the chef in your bunch! The formal dining room is perfectly situated between the kitchen and living room for easy serving and after dinner relaxing. The four generously sized bedrooms come complete with plentiful closet space, durable wood laminate, plus the master gets a walk in closet and private en suite. Enjoy grillin’ and chillin’ on the back patio overlooking your fenced yard with mature shrubs and bushes, plus raised garden beds. This McLeod Estates home has been nicely maintained and is just waiting for you to call it home!

The McLeod Group Network has distinguished themselves as a leader in the Salem Oregon real estate market. As a full service, real estate team - focused on working with our Seller and Buyer clients to help achieve their real estate goals!

We bring a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Salem Oregon home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why our clients benefit from our unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, focused on the Future –The McLeod Group Network will help make the most of your Salem Oregon real estate experience. With over 40 years of combined experience, you can rest assured that your real estate transaction will be handled and cared for with the utmost respect and attention to detail. Give us a call today 503-798-4001 and discover the difference we can make during your family's move.

4788 Tate Ave: Gorgeous Haley Estates Home with Secret Garden!

Salem-Keizer OR Real Estate For Sale
4788 Tate Avenue N, Keizer, OR  97303

Today is your lucky day! This quality Darrel Beam home is a must see in Haley Estates! High ceilings, new engineered hardwood floors, recessed lighting, neutral colors, an attached 2 car garage, and your own secret garden with a white picket fence could all be yours at 4788 Tate Avenue! A charming front porch welcomes you in to your first stop in an elegant formal dining room where guests are sure to enjoy a dazzling evening. The open kitchen and great room are next… granite countertops, a large seating bar, stainless steel appliances, pantry, gorgeous cabinetry, vaulted ceilings and a toasty gas fireplace create a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyday living. Sliding doors lead to the covered patio and fenced backyard to enjoy endless summer fun! Vaulted ceilings continue into the master suite where lush carpeting, a walk in closet and private bath are waiting to relax and pamper you. The two secondary bedrooms and a shared full bath provide room for everyone. Laundry room with cabinetry helps you stay tidy and organized. A garden shed and greenhouse help you keep this outdoor space gorgeous with its mature trees, flowers and shrubs. Appreciate an RV area, plus the close proximity to all city services and amenities.  Enjoy that all-too-rare feeling that tells you to “relax…you are finally home”.

The McLeod Group Network has distinguished themselves as a leader in the Salem Oregon real estate market. As a full service, real estate team - focused on working with our Seller and Buyer clients to help achieve their real estate goals!

We bring a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Salem Oregon home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why our clients benefit from our unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, focused on the Future –The McLeod Group Network will help make the most of your Salem Oregon real estate experience. With over 40 years of combined experience, you can rest assured that your real estate transaction will be handled and cared for with the utmost respect and attention to detail. Give us a call today 503-798-4001 and discover the difference we can make during your family's move.