2 hour Road trip from Medford OregonJared Hokanson - Medford Oregon Realtorwww.jaredhokanson.com Its not every weekend that one gets the chance to go river rafting down the Klamath River, just a short two hour drive from Medford, Oregon to Happy Camp, California.  That was the plan for 26 Boy Scouts and 9 leaders today.  We had it all set up with rafts from SOU Outdoor Program and all of the transportation.  We spent two nights beforehand at the Dillon Creek Campground, which is a beautiful campground on the warm creek with is great for swimming with its warm pools and pretty mild current.  We saw families there with young children, and yet the Scouts from age 14-18 found plenty to do there as well.After getting to our pretermined launch site about 13.5 miles north of Happy Camp on Satu... 07/28/2007

Largest commercial project ever built in Southern Oregon is coming to Medford!Jared Hokanson - Realtor Medford Oregonwww.jaredhokanson.com Today in our Medford Rotary meeting that meets at the Rogue Valley Country Club every Tuesday at 12:00 noon, we had the privilege of listening to Craig Stone, who is in charge of the Northgate Centre project that is expecting to begin construction in Spring 2008.Craig said that at an estimated cost of $225,000,000 it is the largest commercial project ever to come to Southern Oregon.  It will have a mix of retail, commercial office, and commercial industrial.  The retail will be first on the agenda for the Spring of 2008.  Then they will proceed to the commercial office and then the commercial industrial.  75% of the retail stores are already committe... 07/24/2007

What is the real estate market like right now in East Medford, Jackson County Oregon?Now that school is out and the 4th of July is over...we get ready to enter one of the historically busiest real estate sales months of the year.  For those that are buying or selling a house the timing is perfect to be able to close escrow right before school starts up, and get the kids started in their schools just in time for the beginning of the new year. Homes are continuing to be bought and sold in East Medford and 2007 should prove to be one of the top 5 years in total sales.  The big difference this year compared to other years is that buyers have a lot to choose from and sellers are pricing their homes just right and staging them to appeal to the widest audience at the most competitive prices.  ... 07/10/2007

Jared Hokanson | Re/Max Realty Group | 541-772-SOLD (7653) 450 Midway Rd. #13, Medford, OR Lease Option or Purchase! Find out more at http://southernoregonfreehomeinfo.com/custompages_reports.php?key=b14963 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $177,800 Year Built 2005 Sq Footage 1,182 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 1 Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $100 per month DESCRIPTION Lease Option Available! Like new condo! You'll love the warm colors in this quiet 3 bedroom end unit. Owner says this is the only condo with 2 full baths in the entire development. Large private back yard with side yard. Gorgeous granite countertops with maple cabinetry. Marble countertops and surrounds in bathrooms. Lots of storage. $100/month HOA includes garbage and exterior landscaping ... 07/06/2007

Trinity Lakes - An overnight trip from Medford OregonJared Hokanson - Realtor Medford Oregonwww.jaredhokanson.com  My family and I just got back from a place we'd never been, Trinity Lakes California.  We were all set to go to Lake Shasta, a short 2 1/2 hour drive from Medford, but a friend of ours, a local Boy Scout Scoutmaster said, if you're thinking of going to Shasta, you really ought to consider going to Trinity Lakes.  He went on to say, its just like Lake Shasta, but without all of the crowds, and boy was he right, not to mention, a little cooler.  It was supposed to hit 113 degrees on July 4th at Lake Shasta, only hit 105 at Trinity Lakes.  The Lake was a lot lower than previous years due to the drought conditions the locals said, however, we made the most of it.  We found a "b... 07/05/2007

Medford Oregon ranks 34th Best CityJared Hokanson - Realtor Medford Oregonhttp://www.jaredhokanson.com/According to the recently released book "Cities Ranked & Rated, 2nd Edition," Medford Oregon has been ranked 34th out of more than 400 metropolitan areas in the U.S. & Canada based on the city's climate, culture and overall quality of life.Written by Bert Sperling and Peter Sandler, "Cities Ranked & Rated" is designed as a guide for those looking to relocate. The first edition, published in 2004, put Medford at 72.Cities are ranked by economy and jobs, cost of living, climate, education, health and health care, crime, transportation, leisure, arts and culture and overall quality of life. The book placed Medford between Columbus, Ind., and St. Louis. Corvallis ranks 14th, Bend 56th, and... 06/19/2007

Medford Oregon RestaurantsJared Hokanson - Realtor Medford Oregonhttp://www.jaredhokanson.com/American  Apple Peddler541-826-83307405 Hwy 62, White City, OR 97503 Applebee's Grill & Bar541-770-11881388 Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504 Diamond Lake Resort800-773-7593350 Resort Drive, Diamond Lake, OR 97731info@diamondlake.netVisit online at: http://www.diamondlake.net/ Elmers Pancake & Steakhouse & Lounge541-772-20002000 Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504 Joey's Chili Parlor(541) 734-48002366-A W. Main Street, Medford OR 97501sadalent@aol.com Marie Callender's541-772-52001528 Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504 Misty's Grill (Red Lion Hotel)541-779-5811200 N Riverside, Medford, OR 97501 Mc Andrews Avenue Grill541-944-39251251 E Mc Andrews RdMedford OR 97504At McAndrews Avenue grill we serve Allen B... 06/18/2007

Medford Oregon Cruise InJared Hokanson - Realtor Medford Oregonhttp://www.jaredhokanson.comBack again this year is the ever popular classic car show, The Medford Cruise.  The Medford Cruise is a 3 - day event starting on Friday, June 15, 2007.  It includes a poker run, show, and shine and many more fun and exciting event.   The main show and shine is at Hawthorne Park.  The cruise is 6 - 9 p.m.  www.medfordcruise.comJared Hokanson - Realtor Medford Oregonwww.jaredhokanson.com  06/14/2007

Abraham Lincoln ElementaryGriffin Creek ElementaryHedrick Middle SchoolHoover ElementaryHoward ElementaryJackson ElementaryJacksonville ElementaryJefferson ElementaryKennedy ElementaryLone Pine ElementaryMcLoughlin Middle SchoolNorth Medford High SchoolOak Grove ElementaryRoosevelt ElementaryRuch ElementarySouth High OSSISouth Medford High SchoolWashington ElementaryWilson ElementaryJared Hokanson - Realtor Medford Oregon 06/14/2007

Medford Oregon SchoolsJared Hokanson Realtor Medford Oregonwww.jaredhokanson.comMedford has become synonymous with quality, well-rounded education.  Medford schools excel in the classroom, in sports and in extracurricular activities.Abraham Lincoln Elementary http://www.medford.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=104Griffen Creek Elementary http://www.medford.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=108Hedrick Middle School http://www.medford.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=106Hoover Elementary  http://www.medford.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=109Howard Elementary http://www.medford.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=110Jackson Elementary  http://www.medford.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=111Jefferson Elementary http://www.medford.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=11... 06/11/2007

Use my John L. Scott Neighborhood Wizard to loacate homes in my area of expertize...for MLS information or help call 541-778-2230 Thank You - Dennis West Broker with John L. Scott Real EstateJohn L. Scott is your one stop real estate resource. John L. Scott specializes in locating homes for sale in the Southern Oregon Rogue Valley area. Please use our interactive map and MLS listings to search for real estate. Visit my web site at: John L. Scott.com/denniswest . John L. Scott Real Estate also provides client services such as mortgage, relocation, home warranty, escrow and title insurance. Here are a couple of statistics you may find very useful in conversation with others looking to sell or buy a home in these areas. The first one is the average month of inventory (MOI) that actually s... 06/07/2007

Use my John L. Scott Neighborhood Wizard to loacate homes in my area of expertize...for MLS information or help call 541-778-2230 Thank You - Dennis West Broker with John L. Scott Real EstateJohn L. Scott is your one stop real estate resource. John L. Scott specializes in locating homes for sale in the Southern Oregon Rogue Valley area. Please use our interactive map and MLS listings to search for real estate. Visit my web site at: John L. Scott.com/denniswest . John L. Scott Real Estate also provides client services such as mortgage, relocation, home warranty, escrow and title insurance. Here are a couple of statistics you may find very useful in conversation with others looking to sell or buy a home in these areas. The first one is the average month of inventory (MOI) that actually s... 06/07/2007

Asbestos cover up in Medford?Jared Hokanson Realtor Medford Oregonwww.jaredhokanson.com  I showed a home today in West Medford with asbestos siding to a client, he said he'd have to have it resided for him to live in it, no ifs ands or buts.  Two weeks ago, different client, same house, "asbestos siding, no big deal, we used to play in the stuff when I was a kid."  Same house, same asbestos siding.  One offered on the home, the other figured it wasn't worth it due to the amount of repair it would need, especially the siding.   So...at my clients request, I called a couple siding contractors and asked the question, In order to put new siding on, does the old asbestos siding need removed, or can it just be covered up?Two phone calls, two different answers.  One siding company said to just... 06/06/2007