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What To Know About Closing Costs

What To Know About Closing Costs Now that you’ve decided to buy a home and are ready to make it happen, it’s a good idea to plan ahead for the costs that are a typical part of the homebuying process. And while your down payment is probably the number one expense on your mind, don't forget about closing costs. …

Are We Heading into a Balanced Market?

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the housing market over the past couple of years, you know sellers have had the upper hand. But is that going to shift now that inventory is growing? Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know. What Is a Balanced Market? A balanced market is generally defined as a …

Financial Planning & Budgeting: Saving Tips

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"Smart Steps: Financial Planning for Homebuying - Budgeting and Saving Tips”  Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Welcome to the journey of homeownership! Purchasing a home is a significant milestone that requires careful financial planning. To ensure a smooth and stress-free process, it's crucial to establish a solid budget and implement effective saving strategies. In …

Bring on the Holidays and Make Memories

The shorter days bring on longer evenings to snuggle in and enjoy a cozy fire, catch up on a good book, or prepare for the holidays that are upon us. However you choose to spend it, embrace the beauty of the season remembering to slow down and enjoy the moments that create memories.

Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.

Experts predict that with buyer demand being extremely strong, home sales are about to surge. It appears we may soon see a somewhat uncharacteristic increase in homes for sale. Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do …

Helping Neighbors

Tough times bring people together. The last week has served up weather that has made people even more compassionate with one another. Community is such an important thing to us, and we support it in many ways. This time around, neighbors were helping neighbors to make it through the cold temperatures after a power outage …

National Pepperoni Pizza Day!

Could there be a more appropriate day to celebrate National Pepperoni Pizza Day than Friday?!! Friday night and pizza are match made in heaven! Tonight take a break from your crazy week and have a pizza night! Silverton is full of fabulous food, but did you know that Home Place has a drive through window? …

Dads and Strawberries!

This weekend is all about the Dads and Strawberries! We want to recognize all you fathers out there and wish you a very Happy Father's Day! We hope you are spoiled this weekend by the ones you love! We also hope you make it out to the Silverton Hills Strawberry Festival for some fabulous food, …

It’s time for Silverton’s Pet Parade!

It is time to get those animal friends fluffed and buffed and trimmed and bedazzled for another fabulous Silverton Pet Parade! Your local Silverton Kiwanis Club hosts this event and it has been around since 1932! This Event is this Saturday, May 18th and begins at 10:00 am. You can't beat a home town parade …

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 …

The right home for “Wright”!

https://youtu.be/JJm6It6TRo4 Frank Lloyd Wright's "Gordon House" is a great testament to the value that the community of Silverton places on art and history. Silverton and The Oregon Gardens were instrumental in the salvation, relocation and rehabilitation of this true piece of art. Now available for tours and event rentals, it stands strong and beautiful. Well …

Roth’s, an Iconic Silverton Institution!

When you think of things iconic to Silverton, images of Boedies Drive Through, A & W  root beer floats, Homer Davenport Days and "Red Devil Hill" go through your mind. There are few businesses native to Silverton that have passed the test of time and still stand proudly serving their community like Roth's Fresh Market. Orville …

First Friday Festivities!!

  Christmas festivities will be upon us in no time and Santa will be coming to town! As always we will have our amazing Spin The Wheel, treats and prizes, Photo Booth, and Karaoke! So, make sure you come see us for December 7th, 6-9 pm during First Friday. We will be here before and …

Silverton on the historic map!

Check out this great little post on Silverton with some fun historic facts! We know we love our special small town but it is always fun to hear it from the outside! Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/1706159042936842/videos/349056359177813/ "It’s “Did you know about Oregon” Friday. The name Silverton was due to the town being located on Silver Creek. 1. …

New Art To Silverton

    The art in what makes us different is as beautiful as art itself. If you haven't stopped by The Silverton Tattoo Company and chatted with Luke Sims yet, you are missing out. Luke opened his shop in February of 2016 and has been making people happy ever since. Luke's art is the real deal …

Gobs of Goblins and Fun!

It's time for Goblins and Silverton's own Goblin Walk! We had so much fun last year with our photo booth and costume contest that we decided to step in up a notch this year. We will have Sheldon Traver here doing your photo booth pics and you won't want to miss the opportunity for free …

Food Co-op kinda thing!

Local Farms. Sustainably Grown. Healthy Food. Accessible to All. That is the what the Silverton Food Co-op is all about. https://www.facebook.com/silvertoncoop/videos/285128578881858/ With a dream to be open by 2020 the co-op is quickly gaining momentum in our community. Being in the middle of an agricultural area like the Willamette Valley and being a community that …

Fine Arts Fun!

Silverton's 2018 Fine Arts Festival is about to be underway! This fabulous event held in Coolidge Mcclaine Park is a real treat. It has grown over the years and is a true experience. So make plans to be there this weekend on Saturday August 18 and Sunday August 19th to fill your imagination and your …

Homer Davenport Parade!

It's almost parade time and BST is getting ready to march ahead! We want to be a part of the fun so look for us on Saturday morning August 4th at 10:00am! We will be throwing goodies, honoring veterans and supporting Active Heroes. We can't wait to see all those happy faces! See ya at …

Home Town Tradition

Home town traditions run deep in Silverton. For as long as I can remember Silverton's Homer Davenport Days has been the highlight of the year. Growing up near the park, I remember braving hot pavement in my bare feet so as not to miss a second of the festivities. The magic that is in the …