Rebuilding Our Fire-Ravaged Communities
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- Published: 19 March 2021
Recent wildfires are having an affect on the current real estate market in Southern Oregon. Is it good or bad for buyers and sellers. Tina Grimes, executive director of the Rogue Valley Association of Realtors, joins Alice Lema and Pete Belcastro for a recap of activities since fires destroyed thousands of homes last September. Grimes gives an update on activities by Realtors to support efforts to rebuild destroyed communities. Real time real estate information from real time brokers, that's what we do during this episode on rebuilding and remaking communities.
Efforts are underway to prevent catastrophic wildfires in Southern Oregon
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- Published: 27 February 2020
Efforts are underway to prevent catastrophic wildfires in Southern Oregon. The Rogue Valley Association of Realtors is partnering with Ashland Fire and Rescue to draw attention to wildfire potential here and what individual homeowners can do to prevent fires. Colin Mullane, RVAR and Katie Gibble, Ashland's Fire Adapted Community Coordinator share these efforts with Pete Belcastro and Alice Lema on this program.
Commercial Building Codes Have Changed in Oregon Regarding Materials
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- Published: 29 January 2020
Commercial building codes have changed in Oregon regarding materials used; fire and safety, buffer zones, remodeling permits and more. Chad Wiltrout from Medford Building Safety Dept. and Deputy Fire Chief Greg Kleinberg join Pete Belcastro and Alice Lema as to what these new codes mean for business owners and landlords going forward.
