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2010
Again and again I see this: I get a call from a seller, thinking about listing their property. And then it comes : the house goes to auction in 3 months. I never quite understand. You did not pay your mortgage for 3 + months. You had tons of letters from your lender, you see the writing on the wa...
12/30/2010
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Excellent series by Paul Solman of PBS about the foreclosure crisis. http://www.money.blogdig.net/archives/articles/December2010/25/PBS_NewsHour__Making_Sen_e_of_the_Foreclosure_Crisis.html This is a series about the foreclosure crisis and what happens to people who are evicted, explaining backgr...
12/29/2010
Corvallis Price Range Active Listings as of 12/27/2010 Sold Listings Last 6 Mos. Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 * * 0.00 * * $100,000 - $149,999 8 7 1.17 6.86 153 $150,000 - $199,999 37 33 5.50 6.73 117 $200,000 - $249,999 42 67 11.17 ...
12/27/2010
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Looking for a property in a small, well cared for 55+ community? Consider 600 Spyglass Ct NW in North Albany. Minutes (without a car) from two great golf courses, shopping, gym, doctor's offices, downtown Albany and restaurants. http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=2366649&prt=10003 The house is...
12/24/2010
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Need 2 living quarters in the same house? Take a look at my new listing! 4900 NE Vintage St in Corvallis, OR features two distinctively separate living quarters, connected by a common hallway. Here is the Virtual Tour for it, enjoy, it is a beautiful home! http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=236...
12/24/2010
When shutting off the water in the winter there are a few pertinent things that need to be done in addition. Winterizing/draining is not only something to do against potential pipe freeze. It also avoids accidents with water while the house is vacant. I had the case 4 times now that I took over a...
12/21/2010
A few weeks ago I started to incorporate video in my marketing proposals. When I got a truly great new listing 3 weeks ago I hired a videographer and walked through the house like I would show it and commented on the feature while the videographer followed me. It took a couple of times to flawles...
12/20/2010
Had this a few times, the house is in poor condition, obviously a thousand little and bigger things to fix. So what to offer taking this into consideration? I then ask the buyer if they are willing to put about $400 on the line (average inspection price for an average size house here) and (being ...
12/17/2010
Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers presents our Winter Twilight Open House Tour on Sunday 12/19 from 3-6pm. Join us to see beautifully decorated homes, warm lights, maybe cookies and cider... Look for our ad in the Gazette Times to see which properties are participating and join me at 4900 NE Vintage...
12/14/2010
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All real estate brokers have been there: the client who likes everything and nothing, simply does not really know what they want. Worse, if it is a couple, they both are looking for different things and never really find common ground. It is a huge waste of time for both parties, the buyer and th...
12/14/2010