Governor’s Order Does Not Close Real Estate Businesses
Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-12, directing everyone in Oregon to stay at home to the maximum extent possible and adding to the list of businesses that will be temporarily closed to stem...
Record Profits for Home Sellers
Home sellers nationwide felt richer at resale in 2019. The average seller saw a home price gain of $65,500 on a typical sale, which is up from $58,100 the year prior, ATTOM Data Solutions reports in a new...
Prep for Guests During the Holidays
It feels great to have a clean, organized, well-functioning home when you've got guests coming. Especially around the holidays.Here's a great checklist (courtesy of houselogic) for how...
5 Home Trends to be Grateful For
This Thanksgiving, we offer thanks for family and friends—and also good home design. After all, the right style and an organized appearance goes a long way to helping sell houses. After years of...
Negotiation: There’s More to it Than You Think!
When you think of real estate negotiations, what comes to mind? For most buyers and sellers, price tops the list. While this is certainly an important part of any real estate deal, did you know there are at...
It’s Time for Leaf Peeping
Even summer lovers mourning the end of their favorite season can admit that fall foliage is something to be admired. But some of us take that admiration one step further. Enter leaf peeping.Leaf peeping is a...
New FHA Condo Approval Rule
WASHINGTON - In an effort to promote affordable and sustainable homeownership, especially among credit-worthy first-time buyers, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today published a long-awaited final...
How Will Buyers Benefit from the Recent Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve have cut interest rates for the first time since the Great Recession took hold in 2008, though the move is not likely to deliver significant juice to an already favorable borrowing...
