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Homes in the
Grande Ronde come on home

Buying, selling and small acreage in La Grande, Cove, Union and the whole valley.

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Hi there, I'm

Tess Calder

born and raised in the valley

I've sold homes in Union County for eleven years, from little rentals by the college to cattle ground out past Imbler. I grew up here, so I know which streets flood in spring and which porches catch the sunset.

I keep things simple and honest. You'll always know what happens next, and you can text me after supper.

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Rooted in the valley

My grandparents ran cattle near Cove and my kids go to school where I did. When you move here, you get more than a house. You get a town, and I'll help you find the right one.

A good move starts with a plan and a cup of coffee

Most of my clients start with a few questions over coffee at the bakery on Adams. No pressure and no paperwork. We talk about what you need, what you can spend and when you'd like to be settled.

Three ways I can help
A bright living room with a white sofa and an armchairI'm buyingA white bed next to a sunny windowI'm sellingAn old barn in a dry field below the mountainsLand and acreage
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Sample review

We were moving from three states away and Tess walked every house on video for us. We bought a farmhouse in Cove without seeing it in person, and it's perfect.
Rocking chairs on a long front porchA large white farmhouse with a wraparound porch and a wide lawn

The towns and back roads I know by heart

  • La Grande
  • Island City
  • Cove
  • Union
  • Imbler
  • Elgin
  • Summerville
  • North Powder
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Free guides

Short, plain guides to buying and selling in the valley

First home checklist

Every step from pre-approval to the keys, on two pages.

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Moving to the valley

Schools, winters, well water and where to get good coffee.

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Getting ready to sell

What to fix, what to skip and what buyers here notice first.

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Thinking of buying?

We'll start with your budget and a short list of must-haves, then I'll set up a search that texts you new listings the day they hit. I'll walk every house with you, point out the old roof or the wet basement, and write an offer that makes sense in this market.

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Ready to sell?

I'll come by, look at your place the way a buyer will, and give you a real number with the sales that back it up. Then we make a plan: what to fix, what to leave, good photos and a price that brings people out on a Saturday.

  • Home value checkA real number for your place in two daysFree
  • Buyer consultCoffee, a budget and a planFree
  • Listing your homePhotos, staging help and open houses5% total commission

Sample prices

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just listed

A two-story white house with black shutters and a front porch

Sample listing

Farmhouse on two acres

Cove, Oregon

$489,0004 bed, 2 bath, 2,260 sq ft

A white and gray house behind a big tree and blue hydrangeas

Sample listing

Craftsman near the park

La Grande, Oregon

$365,0003 bed, 2 bath, 1,840 sq ft

A white house and a red barn under the mountains

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Barn, pasture and a view

Union, Oregon

$615,0003 bed, 2 bath on 14 acres

see them allNew homes and land around the valley, updated every Friday

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Let's find a time to talk

Whether you're moving this spring or just dreaming about a place with a barn, I'm happy to help you figure out the first step.

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Tess Calder

Real estate broker

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Tess Calder Homes is a made-up business on a sample page by Sage & Spur Creative. Prices, reviews and dates are samples. Photos from Unsplash by Clay Banks, Nolan Manning, Vi Tran, Franco Debartolo, Roger Starnes Sr, Real Twin Photos, November Wong, caleb weiner, Jakub Żerdzicki, Aleksandra Sapozhnikova, Seljan Salim, Jennifer Kalenberg, Jon Tyson, Omri D. Cohen, Carina Brewer.