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Many sellers are struggling to sell their Salem Oregon home, and can’t figure out why. Most of my clients listen to my advice when I tell them what they HAVE to do in order to sell their home. Just because you don’t like what I have to say doesn’t mean that it isn’t true. So…
As a kid, I used to watch Name That Tune with my family when Tom Kennedy was the host. Contestants were given a clue and then had to say how few notes it would take to come up with the song title. Did you know that buyers give homes nicknames to help them remember? When…
After running all of those heinous inventory numbers, there is really only one option for sellers in Salem Oregon. Get with the program if you want to sell. So what is the program? Keep your house clean and make it look good. I know…top secret information here… Seriously though…I have learned in my life that…
I was reading a post by Nelya Calev where she questioned the term “motivated seller” in the MLS. Now I have often seen that term as well and sometimes laugh at the home that has a “motivated seller” with no price drop on the house. What’s that about? Does that mean the seller is motivated…
Home owners underwater? I’m not talking about people that have pools in their backyards either… Home owners in trouble is not a big secret, unless you live in the bat cave. Foreclosures, short sales, buy and bail are all consequences of home owners being underwater. CNNMoney.com had an interesting article a couple of weeks ago…
“I want it.” “No, I want it.” Sounds like a bad day at my house arguing over toys, cookies, or whatever else happens to be in the warpath at that particular moment in time. What this reminds me of is the warpath between buyers and sellers of homes, here in Salem Oregon. Some time ago,…
Home shopping in Salem Oregon. Always Adventurous. We laughed as we walked up the stairs to view a home. The exterior of the home was beautiful, the masonry well done. Just based on the exterior of the home, it was their favorite so far. As I cracked open the front door, I was almost bowled…
What the heck is it? A History… Up until the mid-1800’s transferring a title to real estate, such as a home, was conduced by conveyancers. They were responsible for all aspects of the transaction. The conducted a title search to make sure the seller did indeed own the property and what rights, liens, or encumbrances…
These are uncertain times for many people. Projections are that many areas are going to continue to decline with regard to the real estate market. Gas prices are soaring, food prices are going up, home equity lines are being slashed, foreclosures are continuing…need I go on? Buyers are worried about buying a home and having…
I was reading the Inman News today and was struck by an article. The article talked about a survey that was completed by VHT Inc., which provides marketing services to real estate professionals. I was interested in the results not because of the obvious correlation they found but because of one of the outcomes of…
