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Welcome! The Rist Team has over 30 years' combined experience to help you make the right move to Southern Oregon! |
Relax and let Don, Judy, and Krys be your guides to spectacular Southern Oregon! Join us for an outdoor Shakespeare play, stroll through Ashland's famous Lithia Park or take a wild ride down the Rogue River - all just 14 miles north of the California border. Your choices are many: Purchase a home in town or in the beautiful surrounding rural areas, buy vacant land, purchase commercial or investment property, multi-dwellings, or that perfect second home. The Rist Team offers hassle-free flexible fees and customized service - from one-on-one consultation to automatic email searches, we let you decide. To get started, call or email to request our FREE BUYER'S KIT with an Introduction to Ashland and the Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon. With over 30 years’ experience in Southern Oregon, Don Rist is a skilled negotiator, and highly respected by clients and peers alike for his connection with the market, the community, and the Rogue Valley. In January 2006 he was voted "Hardest-Working Realtor in the Rogue Valley." He has served as President and Director of the local Board of Realtors, and was honored twice as Realtor of the Year. He keeps an eagle eye on changes in the city charter and tax issues to help you navigate your way through every transaction.  |
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Relocation >The Benefits of a Good Location
One primary and irreplaceable feature that influences a home's appeal is its location. Desirable homes are often situated in beautiful geographical settings, with convenient access to jobs, shops and transportation. In preferred locations, homes hold their value over time, even as real estate markets in other, less popular vicinities show evidence of abating.
Some of the most valuable and exquisite homes in America are located in areas that are associated with breathtaking views, fresh air, and enjoyable leisure activities. In such locations, property values tend to remain at a premium because of the fact that there is only a limited amount of precious land, and there is easy access to the pleasures and necessities of life. Existing homes that are well maintained and situated in exceptional natural surroundings often sell very quickly, because people eager to move into the area keep an eye on the listings. There is always competition for homes where the local supply does not accommodate the public demand.
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Who is the world's richest living person?
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William H. Gates, III, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation, whose wealth was estimated at $46.6 billion in 2004.
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