Enjoy Big Game Hunting on your own Property!

6 Government Mountain Road
Milton Freewater, Oregon 97862

A short drive from Walla Walla, Washington and Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Government Mt. Ranch is bordered on 2 sides by forest service & BLM. With 3450 acres of pristine meadows & breathtaking Mountain & Canyon views, this ranch is one of the Western entrances to the world famous Blue Mountains. There is easy access from the Walla Walla airport & year round recreational opportunities abound. Hunting 330+ bull elk & larger in this top rated unit is a common occurrence. Other animals and wild life on the ranch include mule and white tail deer, occasional  moose, black bear, cougar, grouse, quail, wild turkey, and chukar. Enjoy trout fishing on the North Fork of the Walla Walla River, or take advantage of year round activities with ATV's, snowmobiles, horseback riding, mushroom picking, and photography. The Ranch is blessed with numerous springs, ponds, and creeks and rainfall of 20 -26 inches affording excellent deep loamy soil growing grounds for timber and cattle grazing. The abundance of Ponderosa Pine, Douglas & White Fir, Western Larch (Tamarack), and all the beautiful wildflowers add to the Ranch's natural appeal. The mountain top views of valley vineyards from the 1920's historic cabin, bunkhouse, and barn make the Ranch a special destination. Attractively offered at $5,925,000

Ignore the Headlines! Except this one!

It is truly the best time to buy real estate in 20 Years!  You CAN get back into the game. Okay, let's say you are emotionally ready to be a homeowner. You have good credit, plan to stay put for five years and have been waiting for the perfect entry point. It's time to get serious before the inevitable rise in interest rates wipes out your advantage. "The thing that will make home prices stop falling is the very same thing that will push mortgage rates higher," says Jim Svinth, chief economist at mortgage firm Lending Tree. So anything you gain by a further drop in prices might be offset by rising financing costs. Consider a typical home that sells for $218,900. You put down 20% and get a 30-year fixed rate mortgage at today's rate of 5.5%. Monthly principal and interest come to approximately $994.31.  Let's say that 12 months from now the same house goes for 10% less, or $197,010. But by then the recession is history and the Fed is jacking up rates to stem inflation. If mortgage costs rise just half a point, to 6%, your monthly payment would be approximately $994.94 and you'd have saved nothing. Meanwhile, home prices might steady and sellers might become less willing to negotiate. And you have spent a year living someplace you'd rather not be. It's more complicated if you must sell before you can buy. But that logjam won't persist forever - and if it appears you'll be trapped for a few years, try to refinance at today's lower rates. Risks always seem most acute when the headlines give you ulcers. But that's exactly when you should think long term....and get off your thumbs! (part of article from February 25, 2008 Time Magazine)

FUN IN THE SUN THIS SUMMER IN CENTRAL OREGON!

Sun Country Tours,  Central Oregon

There's something about the High Desert that inspires freedom and fun during the summer months here in Central Oregon.  Click on to the link above and see what's happening this spring and summer.  Come visit or stay awhile! Call one of the helpful Real Estate Agents at Summit Real Estate to find that perfect getaway or permanent home!