Home seller information

Are you looking for home seller information?  It can be confusing to know what to do to get your home ready to sell, but we regularly write blog articles to help clients understand what they need to do to get ready to sell.

Pick Me!

The headlines screamed…. BUY ME! BUY ME! BUY ME! 5% to Buyer’s Agent!!! Holiday Cosmos! Free Brokers Gift Wrap! South Salem! Champagne Brunch Tomorrow! 1% Selling Bonus! Broker Open Tomorrow, Full Winter’s Meal! Seller Says “GET IT SOLD!” from our weekly flyers sent out on the WVMLS. I commend these agents for being proactive in…

Would you use the Pony Express?

The Pony Express was started in April 3rd, 1860 and ran until October 1861. The Pony Express was phased out due to the new technology of the telegraph. With the development of the intercontinental railroad, people were able to send mail easily as well. Newspapers were easy to print and transport across the county for…

Imaginary Profit

Just today I was out with a buyer looking at a home they liked. What they didn’t like was the price. The homeowners purchased the home 12 years ago. I won’t go into details as my buyers like the home, but at the current asking price the sellers would make a 186% profit on the…

Time for some originality

As a real estate agent I see soooooo many listings and read a multitude of agent comments. Some agents really excel at writing comments that make you want to go and see the home. Others…well…let’s just say they could use a little creative writing course. Some of the most overused words… Location, Location, Location…I think…

Selling in a buyer’s market

Seller’s are finally starting to understand the nature of the current real estate market here in Salem. Oregon has not been as hard hit as other parts of the country, but make sure your expectations are appropriate. What do you need to know? Real estate is about supply and demand. It’s that simple. The more…

Dear Mr. and Ms. Seller

Please understand that I want to help you sell your home, but you need to understand a few things first. 1) There are 37% more active listings on the MLS, than the same time last year AND 2) There were only 685 closed sales recorded on the MLS in the month of September. There is…