I previously discussed the real estate markets for Salem and Keizer, but the smaller towns outside of Salem had good years in 2020 as well. The Stayton market was the slowest of the group, and it was still selling well. Aumsville had an incredibly hot market and was the only city in the…
Keizer has always had a tight market since they need the urban growth boundary to expand in order to build more homes. They were the first local market to stabilize in the real estate crash because of the good schools and easy jump-off point for split commuters to Portland and Salem. The following data is…
The Salem Oregon real estate market 2020 year in review The pandemic. The wildfire. Covid fatigue. 2020 has been a very long year. I know that many people thought real estate would slow down with the pandemic, but here locally, we saw the exact opposite: home sales soared. No one wanted to be trapped…
Mid-Century Moderns in Salem Generally, the conversation goes something like this… “I don’t want a cookie-cutter house.” Period, end of story. As the conversation flows, inevitably a potential client sends me a link to a mid-century modern home; that is what they are looking for in the area. Homebuyers looking for mid-century moderns in Salem…
DOJ VS. NAR impacts on Salem Oregon real estate agents Recently the DOJ announced an anti-trust lawsuit against the National Association of REALTORS for anti-competitive policies. At issue were the lack of transparency around buyer agent commissions, telling buyers their buyer agents are “free,” non-MLS agents not having lockbox access to show homes, and…
The National Reigster Our office is on the National Register of Historic Places from 1895 and we love old homes. Picture rail, leaded and stained glass, detailed trim work, and built-ins are just some of the charm that comes along with these old beauties. They aren’t for everyone as they won’t ever be as energy…
Find The Best Coffee in Salem Forget the franchises…local coffee houses are in abundance in Salem. Salem is fortunate to have some really good local coffee houses, all with a slightly different vibe so that you can find the place that feels most comfortable to you. Let’s face it, you can’t say you live in…
Horse-drawn carriages clip-clopped, streetcars clanged, long skirts rustled. Like many people, I find the history of people and places interesting. As much as humanity grows and changes, we also stay the same. While we have gone from horse-drawn carts to rockets, humanity still experiences joy and sorrow that defines us as human. As you walk…
Good Soup in Salem Oregon Anyone of my generation knows about the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld with his infamous soup and not so great customer service. While Salem doesn’t have a soup nazi, there are some great restaurants that consistently have good soup. It is that time of the year when a nice warm bowl…
Home prices in Salem Oregon Phew. The year ended and it was a crazy one for real estate in Salem. Home prices? Any active agent can tell you that trying to get homes for buyers was difficult. Multiple offers were normal, and we were starting to see some homes fail to make appraisals. The final…