So you have made the decision to list your home for sale. Congratulations! Please remember, even in a hot market, even in a low inventory market, walking into a dirty home is an instant turn off. Period. Usually when touring with a buyer, the conversation in the car usually goes a little something like, “If […]
The Importance of Curb Appeal in 2020
The importance of curb appeal cannot be overlooked. Or overstated. “First thing a buyer sees…” We can all recite television house designers verbatim. But curb appeal often slips off a seller’s to-do list as other projects take longer and cost more than expected. Time and money run out, and curb appeal is sacrificed. Well it […]
The Ins and Outs of Setting a Price for Your Home
The Ins and Outs of Setting a Price for Your Home It’s a big decision with a lot of factors, but don’t worry — you have backup. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2018 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® “Because memories. Because sentiment. Because pride.” Knowing how to price your home in a […]
From For Sale to Sold: Top 10 To Dos Before Listing Your Home
By Danni Duggan Everyone has heard tell of “that home.” You know, the home that belonged to a best friend’s neighbor’s niece. Story goes something like this: She listed the home She had multiple offers within hours The money truck backed into the driveway Everyone lived happily ever after We all want to believe we […]
Paint Color Cheat Sheet
In addition to freshening up the paint in your home before going on the market, it is equally important to put some thought into the colors you select. According to a recent review and analysis of real estate photos conducted by Zillow, certain colors might net you more money. If you are going to paint […]
Top 10 Things to Do to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar
By Danni Duggan, OR Broker, Premiere Property Group, LLC Everyone has heard tell of “that home.” You know, the one that belongs to a best friend’s neighbor’s niece. She listed the home, had multiple offers within 90 minutes, and the money truck just backed right up to her front door. Everyone hopes they own that […]
Portland Home Energy Audit Scores – Coming in 2018…
Do you know your home’s energy score? Well if you live in a single-family home (not a condo) in the city of Portland, and plan to sell your home, sellers will be required to disclose it to potential buyers. Beginning in 2018, City of Portland home sellers will need to purchase the services of a […]
Autumn Home Maintenance Checklist
Fall is in full swing here in Oregon. I know this because my lawn is green once again, and I am bombarded in the grocery store and in coffee shops by the options of pumpkin-spiced, well, everything. Some classic Portland autumn activities we can all enjoy: Apple picking and the corn maize at Sauvie Island. […]
Road to Home Ownership (an Infographic)
If you’re curious what the road to home ownership looks like, here it is in a nutshell. Note that this infographic does not depict the forks in the road, the roundabouts, the traffic signals, the radar vans, the sobriety check points, the speed bumps, or the road kill. But you needn’t worry about those things. […]
Radon: Why Test for it?
Radon: What is it? Radon is an odorless, tasteless, colorless, invisible, radioactive gas that is naturally present in the environment. As uranium in the environment decays, radon gas forms as part of the decay process. Why is Portland so rich with it? Thanks to the most recent ice age (no, not the winter of 2008; […]