Oregon's Spotlight on Home Staging and Real Estate

This week we removed staging from a home that has been for sale since April.  A routine task for us, but this "de-staging" job was unique.  This is the only house we have staged in 2009 that hasn't sold.  Usually when we remove staging the owner is getting to move on to their new home, maybe a ne...

  Salem Association of REALTORS® Educational Seminar Date Thursday, July 16, 2009 Time Registration: 8:00-8:30   Seminar: 8:30-11:30 Location Judson Baptist Church 525 Idylwood Dr. SE, Salem 97302 Topic “Internet Marketing & Networking” Speakers John Tate— Prudential Real Estate Professionals Jim...

Curb appeal - maybe an overused phrase?  According to studies, buyers are extremely influenced by curb appeal.  People really do want to buy a beautiful home - and the view from the curb is key to enticing them to make an appointment to see more.  This newer home in a great neighborhood had so m...

  It only takes a few realtors who feel this way about you before your business explodes!  We frequently get asked why we do so much business in the Corvallis Oregon area which is 35-45 minutes from our home town.  I think it's primarily because we have Corvallis real estate agents that are not o...

Home prices in these 10 cities will appreciate handsomely over the next decade per US News and World Report's article today.  Here's the projected average annual percent change in home prices from the fourth quarter of 2008 to the fourth quarter of 2018: Bremerton-Silverdale, Wash.: 5.22 percent ...

These homes suffered from a colorful past - and when corrected the results were astounding.  You've seen these homes - ones that are in a dated hue, are too personal or bold.  Over 85% of home buyers are looking first on the internet when shopping for real estate.  When preparing a home for sale,...