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What’s the Difference between an Appraisal and a Home Inspection?

If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In most cases, an appraisal is ordered by the lender to confirm or verify the value of the home prior to lending a buyer money for the purchase. …

Wondrous Views

If you’re a first time Home Buyer, the thought of buying a home may seem mind-boggling. It may feel like making the first step to climbing a mountain. At BST Realty LLC, we are here to help make your experience as smooth as possible. We get that our clients may need a bit of education …

Owning a Home Is Still More Affordable Than Renting One

If spending more time at home over the past year is making you really think hard about buying a home instead of renting one, you’re not alone. There are many reasons people consider buying a home. You may be wondering, however, if the dollars and cents add up in your favor as home prices continue to rise. According …

4 Reasons People Are Buying Homes in 2021

According to many experts, the real estate market is expected to continue growing in 2021, and it’s largely driven by the lasting impact the pandemic is having on our lifestyles. As many of us spend extra time at home, we’re reevaluating what “home” means and what we may need in one going forward. Here are 4 …

Where Change Happens

Your home is a way to show who you are. It’s a place where you can find solace, and also a place that you and the family bust out some karaoke tunes. It’s a place where change happens. Whether you are making some big-time decisions while working remotely at a meeting, or some heartfelt choices …

The Importance of Home Equity in Building Wealth

The importance of home equity: Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder leading to household wealth. As Freddie Mac recently posted: “Homeownership has cemented its role as part of the American Dream, providing families with a place that is their own and an avenue for building wealth over time. This ‘wealth’ is built, in large …

Meet Erica Rumpca

Meet Erica Rumpca! Erica deeply values her community and enjoys helping her clients figure out the best way to get the home of their dreams. Erica is an expert at understanding all that the Willamette Valley has to offer, because she was born and raised in Silverton. She is also well-versed in knowing about schools …

Meet Mitch Stolfus

Meet Mitch Stolfus! He enjoys going above and beyond for his clients, because he cares about making their journey through the real estate process as smooth as possible. With a background in the construction field, Mitch also understands some of the finer details when it comes to new construction. Mitch and his family enjoying a …

Meet Melissa Boyd

Meet Melissa Boyd

Melissa with her adorable pugs in the sunshine. Meet Melissa Boyd! If you're looking for an agent that takes her clients' needs seriously by truly listening, educating, and being there above and beyond - then Melissa is your person. When Melissa walks into a room, you know that she's not only a genuinely caring person, …