Uncategorized What Does “Move-in Ready” Really Mean? If you’ve been searching for a new home no doubt you’ve seen the term, “move-in ready.” This description sounds very appealing, but understanding what it actually means is important so you have the right expectations when arranging your home listing tour. First it’s important to remember that the descriptions in real estate listings are written […]
Uncategorized SHOULD SELLERS OFFER HOME WARRANTIES?   If you are selling your home, one of the most common requests with the buyer’s offer is to pay for a home warranty. As a seller, you might be wondering if it’s something that’s worth the expense. Some agents suggest that the seller purchase a listing warranty as well as part of the sales […]
Uncategorized Maximizing Your Home Value Are you ready to list your home for sale? One of the first questions you might have is, “how can I maximize my home value?” Every seller wants to get the best possible price for their home; fortunately there are ways to make sure your potential buyers see the true value of your property and […]
Uncategorized Qualifying for a Loan – What do I need to qualify? Before you start searching for your new home, the first step is to speak with a lender and determine your budget. This is being pre-qualified for a loan. Once you find the right home, then your lender will order an appraisal of the property and complete your financing. If this is your first home purchase, […]
Uncategorized Choosing the Right Offer Congratulations, you have multiple offers on your home listing. It’s exciting to hear that you have a choice in buyers. Yet how can you make sure that you choose the right offer? With varying sales prices and terms, comparing offers might be harder than you expected. Still – it’s a great problem to have. If […]
Uncategorized Negotiating for Top Dollar Selling your home? Every seller wants to make sure they sell their home for the best possible sales price. Getting top dollar for your home is not as complicated as you might think. By using a simple negotiation strategy, you can make sure receive the best price for your home listing. The first step in […]
Uncategorized Do you questions if you should test for Lead? I was surprised to find out children with lead poising may not ever show symptoms.  It is so easy for a child to get lead poising.  See this article  on Lead Base paint.  https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/healthy_homes/healthyhomes/lead. If you are buying a home prior 1978 make sure you receive a copy of the lead base brochure. http://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/hd/hrs/cfcreserv/home_lbpaintbrochure.pdf    
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