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The Top 10 Reasons To Hire A Real Estate Professional
When considering selling your home, there are different options out there on how to do this. You could hire a real estate agent, try a For Sale By Owner (FSBO), or there are options in between. Here are our top ten reasons to hire a real estate agent. Education and Experience You don’t need to... Read More
Thinking About For Sale By Owner? Perhaps You Should Reconsider
There are several homeowners out there who consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the housing industry as For Sale By Owner, or FSBO. For a vast majority of sellers out there, we believe this is an awful idea. Here are five reasons why we believe you shouldn’t try FSBO. 1.... Read More
Home Sales Reach A Seven Year High
There are several skeptics who are declaring that the housing market is still very challenged and unhealthy. “Home ownership has ceased to be part of the American Dream. Increasing interest rates are murdering demand. Young adults are very burdened with too much student loan debt.” We’re just wanting to inform all of the naysayers of... Read More
If You Wait To Buy A Home, It’ll Cost You
If you’ve been keeping up with the real estate market, you’ll see that throughout 2013 there was plenty of emphasis on the ‘price’ of a home verses the ‘cost’ of a home. Home and property buyers should not only be aware of the rising home values, but should also acknowledge what was about to happen... Read More
The American Dream Of Home Ownership
There are heaps of opinions being voiced by real estate gurus as to why the American dream of home ownership is so important to numerous individuals. Study after study reveals the same five reasons why Americans decide to buy a new home. They want more living space. Wanting control of that living space. They are... Read More
Housing Predictions for 2014
We’re all wondering the same thing, what will the market be like in 2014? Well, it’s a little tricky making assumptions in a volatile housing market. That being said, here is what we believe the housing market will look like in the coming year. Home Sales Will Surge After flat lining in the economic downturn... Read More
Popular New Year’s Resolutions, And How To Make Them Stick
With less than five days until the new year, it’s time to start thinking about new years resolutions, if you haven’t already. This process can be daunting, however, when your New Year’s Resolution List seems to be longer than your Holiday shopping list. You may be pondering about how you can stick to your resolutions... Read More
5 Financial Reasons to Buy a Home
The Dream Lives On: the Future of Homeownership in America was produced by Eric Belsky, the Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University. He additionally serves on the publication leading body of the Journal of Housing Research and Housing Policy Debate. In this paper he reveals five important financial reasons... Read More
Top 5 Reasons to List Your Home in Winter
Depending on where a housing market is located, selling during certain parts of the year can prove to be advantageous. In the Bend, Oregon area specifically, the winter months tend to be a great time for potential sellers. In the following video, we outline five of the major reasons why selling during the winter months... Read More
10 Things Buyers Look For In A Home
David Letterman’s Top 10 Lists generally result with a number 1 ranking, however the following list is assembled in no specific order 10 things that are essential to purchasers today, particularly Millennials who represent to a huge buyer niche in today’s real estate market. The Quality of the Neighborhood – The National Association of Realtor’s... Read More