May 2015 numbers are in for the Portland Metro Area’s real estate activity. Let’s take a look. While anecdotally May is a month where we expect to see inventory creep up for the spring selling season, this year the inventory dropped for the fifth month in a row: Just 1.7 months. You will recall that […]
14 Home Staging Tips to Sell Your Home
Staging presents all of the possibilities of a home rather than a glimpse into the lives of the people who are trying to sell it. Let me state up front that I am a fan of using a staging company for most listings. Whether you decide to go with a professional staging company or do […]
Summer Fun – Mango Salsa
Summer. Warm weather. Patio. Salsa. Entertaining. Backyard. Salsa. Gardening. Salsa. Okay, it is official. All roads lead to salsa. Mango salsa, to be most specific. What does it have to do with buying a home in Portland? Admittedly not much. But this is the very first food that my husband and I enjoyed on our […]
Determining Your Home’s Listing Price
If you are considering selling your home, the primary question in your mind is likely, “What can I get for it?” Well wonder no more. As a licensed REALTOR®, I can help you pinpoint your listing price by (1) understanding your goals, (2) touring and reviewing your home, and (3) preparing a Competitive Market Analysis […]
Remote Home Tour: The Future is Here, Virtually
In a recent blog post, I provided my 12 tips for surviving the home tour experience. It contemplates the typical scenario wherein we drive around together tackling a list of properties in search of “the one.” It is exhausting and exhilarating and exactly the way to go when you are here and able to tour […]
Portland Real Estate by the Numbers: April 2015
April 2015 numbers are in for the Portland Metro Area’s real estate activity. Let’s take a look. For anyone who has been watching (or participating in) the market in recent weeks, it will be no surprise that inventory is at an all-time low: Just 1.8 months (or approximately 55 days). Remember that a well-balanced market […]
8 Tips for Getting the Highest Appraisal Possible for Your Home
Many sellers want to know what, if anything, they can do to ensure that their home appraises for the highest value possible in the current market. Sure they have a terrific offer on the table, but what if the appraised value of the home does not meet the offer price? Will the buyer be able […]
Confessions of a First Time Home Buyer
When I bought my first home, I would love to tell you it was because I had taken a hard look at the market, researched interest rates, calculated investment projections, and got in at precisely the right time when all the property ownership stars had aligned. The truth, however, is much more simple: I wanted […]
Charbonneau Open House this Saturday and Sunday
Stunning Charbonneau Traditional – Welcome Home! Dates: Saturday, April 25th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 26th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Location: 323oo SW Armitage Road, Wilsonville, OR 97070 (Note this home is located in a section of Charbonneau that is not age restricted). Join me as I co-host* an Open House […]
Charbonneau Open House Sun. 4/19
Stunning Charbonneau Traditional – Welcome Home! Location: 323oo SE Armitage Road, Wilsonville, OR 97070 (Note this home is located in a section of Charbonneau that is not age restricted). Join me as I co-host* an Open House Weekend Event in this stunning and elegant 4 bedroom, 2+ bathroom traditional style home. This house has been […]
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