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Real Estate Will Lead the Economic Recovery

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 …

First-Time Buyers Are Searching for Existing Homes This Year

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 …

Selecting Your Real Estate Broker

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, …

Sell Your Home Faster

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, Invest Local

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 …

Ready for Winter? Winterizing Tips

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 …

Got Cars?

July 12th is Collector Car Appreciation Day and we know Silverton likes to appreciate  some classic cars! All summer long you can catch Silverton Flywheels every First Friday on Main St. You can stroll through some amazing automobiles and shoot the breeze with the folks that drive them! Here is a link to Silverton Flywheels …

Food, Brew and Live Music!

We know what you are looking for! You want it all! You want great food, amazing brews on tap and live music. The great news is that the Willamette Valley is rich with places that offer this triple threat! Here are a few of our favorites for you to try the next time you want …

Spring Break Ideas!

Spring Break is here! What are you going to do to make the most of this time? We have some great ideas to work your way through for fun times this week or really anytime in our happy Willamette Valley! Crazy doesn't even begin to explain the weather we have had the last month but …

Woodburn Eats and so much more!

While Woodburn Oregon may get overlooked for places to go for leisure, it's cultural diversity lends it to some amazing Eats and Festivals! Woodburn boasts a bounty of different cultures that make it a unique and unexpected must visit destination.   https://youtu.be/j0fagBZI9eM The Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest is a huge highlight in the year drawing …

Mt. Angel Oktoberfest 2018!

It's that Oktoberfest time of year again! Time for thousands of people decked out in their lederhosen and drindl to descend on the tiny but charming town of Mt. Angel. The festivities will begin on September 13th and run through September 16th! https://youtu.be/HYMSMHGcBeM The town square will literally transform into a foot traffic only wonderland …

Client Appreciation 2018 is a Wrap!

Clients are everything in our line of business and we sure love showing our gratitude with our yearly Client Appreciation bash! From the live music to the baby back ribs to Belgian Underground Beer on tap we were set for fun! All we needed was our clients to make for a perfect evening. Thank you …

The most BANG from 4th of July!

July Fourth is nearly here and you are gonna want to know what is happening about town. We put together some of the main events happening near Silverton so you can live it up America style! I am so proud to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave! This …

Can Appraisers Keep Up With Home Prices?

Homeowners & Appraisers See the Most Eye-to-Eye on Price in 3 Years In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are projecting that home values could appreciate by another 5% (or more) over the next twelve months. One major challenge in such a market …

4 Steps to Accepted!

4 Steps to Follow When Presenting an Offer in Today’s Market! Make an offer so it can be accepted. So, you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a ‘home,’ and you’ve finally found it! The price is right, and in such a competitive market, you want to make sure that you make a …

Supply the Demand!

Don’t Wait to Sell Your House! Buyers Are Out Now Recently released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggests that now is a great time to sell your home. The concept of ‘supply & demand’ reveals that the best price for an item is realized when the supply of that item is low and the demand …

Great Agents Teach!

Great agents take the time to educate their clients! What Should You Look for In Your Real Estate Team? How do you select the agents who are going to help make your dream of owning a home a reality? What should you be looking for? How do you know if you’ve found the right agent …

Why Waiting To Sell May Cost You More

Buyer Demand Still Outpacing the Supply of Homes for Sale The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, as well as market demand. The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) surveys “over 50,000 real estate practitioners about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions” for their monthly REALTORS Confidence Index. Their latest edition sheds some light …