BST Realty LLC – Oregon Brokers
KNOWLEDGE | INTEGRITY | COMMUNITY 971-900-4050
Real Estate Will Lead the Economic Recovery. With more U.S. states reopening for business this summer, and as people start to return to work, we can expect the economy to begin improving. Most expert forecasts indicate this economic recovery will start to happen in the second half of this year. As we get back to work …
Continue reading "Real Estate Will Lead the Economic Recovery"
Two crises: a healthcare and a financial crisis causing over 20 million people to instantly experience the pain of unemployment but there is some good news.
Move Toward Homeownership This Year! If you’re looking to buy a home in 2020, have you thought about putting your tax refund toward a down payment? Homeownership may be one step closer than you think if you spend your dollars wisely this year. Based on data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average …
Continue reading "How Your Tax Refund Can Move You Toward Homeownership This Year"
Three Reasons Why Pre-Approval Is the First Step in the 2020 Homebuying Journey When the number of buyers in the housing market outnumbers the number of homes for sale, it’s called a “seller’s market.” The advantage tips toward the seller as low inventory heats up the competition among those searching for a place to call their own. This …
Continue reading "Three Reasons Why Pre-Approval Is the First Step in Homebuying"
In the latest Housing Trends Report, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) measured the share of adults planning to buy a home over the next 12 months. The report indicates the percentage of all buyers that will be first-time buyers looking to purchase a home grew from 58% in Q4 2018 to 63% in Q4 2019. The …
Continue reading "First-Time Buyers Are Searching for Existing Homes This Year"
New Home Inspection Why have a home inspection? As real estate brokers, we are often asked about inspections. "Should I have a home inspection on a new house?” “What about a radon test?” “Are sewer scopes important?” “Is testing for lead base paint important?” Why Inspections? Why Not? The answer is relatively easy – Safety …
Selecting Your Real Estate Broker Having a real estate broker is like having an opinion – virtually everybody has one. And like a good tenant for owners of investment properties, good real estate brokers are gold. How do you select a good one? Ask your friends, family, co-workers, your title company friend, your mortgage broker, …
Tips to Sell Your Home Faster When selling your house, there are a few key things you can prioritize to have the greatest impact for a faster sale: 1. Make Buyers Feel at Home Declutter your home! Pack away all personal items like pictures, awards, and sentimental belongings. Make buyers feel like they belong in the …
Shop Local Is Investing Locally Shop local, invest local - Many people encourage us to shop local. There are good reasons to do so, and with the holidays approaching, it becomes even more important. It has been said that most businesses fail within the first two years, for a variety of reasons. Right idea, wrong …
The Mortgage Lending Factor Mortgage Lending Factor The Mortgage Lending Factor: Some are afraid the real estate market may be looking a lot like it did prior to the housing crash in 2008. One of the factors they’re pointing at is the availability of mortgage money. Recent articles about the availability of low-down payment loans …
Continue reading "The Mortgage Lending Factor: This is Not 2008 All Over Again"
Tips to Make Sure Your Home is Ready for Winter! Ready for Winter? When it comes to winterizing our homes, everyone has an opinion. As real estate professionals, we known when to stay in our own wheelhouse and when to bring in the experts. Fortunately, with the magic of the internet, those pros are easy …
List your home this winter; less competition
Mommy and Maddi's Keizer Or
Don’t let a lack of understanding keep you and your family out of the housing market. Let’s get together to discuss your options today.
Think Prices Have Skyrocketed? Look at Rents. Much has been written about how residential real estate values have increased since the housing market started its recovery in 2012. However, little has been shared about what has taken place with residential rent prices. Let’s shed a little light on this subject. In the most recent Apartment Rent …
5 Tips for Starting Your Home Search In today’s market, low inventory dominates the conversation in many areas of the country. It can often be frustrating to be a first-time homebuyer if you aren’t prepared. Here are five tips from realtor.com’s article, “How to Find Your Dream Home—Without Losing Your Mind.” 1. Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage Before …
Check out what we have going on for this year's Goblin Walk! Trick or treat your way to our office at 206 Oak St. where fun lives! We will be passing out both candy and non-candy items to your little goblins! You are definitely going to want to stop in and see what is happening! …
What FICO® Score Do You Need to Qualify for a Mortgage? While a recent announcement from CNBC shares that the average national FICO® score has reached an all-time high of 706, the good news for potential buyers is that you don’t need a score that high to qualify for a mortgage. Let’s unpack the credit score myth so …
We are just a couple short weeks away from Halloween! Are you prepared? We scrounged up a few fun ideas for Costumes, Snacks and Decorations to help you get ready! Don't let last minute Halloween preparations spoooook you! https://youtu.be/HgTUYyrvf5I These snack ideas are adorable and can be used all season long! Try these with your …
Home improvements come with home ownership. Some of us are DIYers and some of us hire professionals but we all deal with home maintenance issues at some point. Well before you run out to an expensive retail store to get your home improvements supply, think about stopping in at your local Habitat For Humanity Restore. …
You must be logged in to post a comment.