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first time home buyers: A note to Albany, Oregon sellers... - 07/30/09 05:51 PM
What a crazy market we are in! A house can be priced "right" now & overpriced in a month. Staging is important, yet pricing trumps it every time.
I think the most important thing to know is that right now, bank owned properties (REOs) and Short Sales are driving the market down for the most part. Even appraisers right now are having to use comps from foreclosed properties to determine home value.
It's a great market anyway though, because the buyers are out there! That's the exciting part. There are people looking to buy. Don't be discouraged, just keep plugging along … (1 comments)
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first time home buyers: Hot property! - 07/30/09 01:55 AM
I don't know about your neck of the woods, but in Albany, OR, you can't keep good properties down! This week I had a client call me about a house for sale just about half a mile from my house. It's currently bank owned & had only been on the market for 5 days. I called right away when he told me that the asking price was about $89,000. When I was finally able to talk to the broker, he'd already received 6 offers on the property! To top it all off, when I went by, there wasn't even a SIGN … (6 comments)
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first time home buyers: Customer Service - how important is it? - 02/27/09 03:53 PM
What do you look for in customer service? Is it a smiling face, going the extra mile, bringing a cup of coffee? I'll tell you what I like.
I'm sitting at the Power Kia Customer Lounge in Salem, OR. As the proud owner of a pre-used Kia Optima, let me tell you, these people know customer service. When I first brought the car here, I was a new owner & had a problem with the driver's door - it wouldn't open. They went above & beyond, looking it over for me and asked if my timing belt had been replaced. Turns out … (1 comments)
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first time home buyers: Coffee Cup Wisdom - 01/29/09 04:11 PM
I love my coffee. Straight up black at home and work, but when I'm out with friends, meeting clients, or just wanting a break, it's a grande Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks - with whip!
One of my favorite things to do is read the little "The Way I See It" quotes on the sides of the cup. A while back they "decided" they were going back to the original look and I thought the quotes were gone forever - tragedy! But no, at this point at least our local Starbucks on Pacific Blvd. at the Fred Meyer is back to having … (3 comments)
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first time home buyers: Why I do what I do... - 01/15/09 06:40 PM
So I was sitting here and thinking...in this struggling economy, why is it that I stay in Real Estate? Here are a few of the reasons I thought of:
1. I love the people. You simply cannot trade the feeling that you get when you help that young couple buy their first home, or that single make the most confident step of independence.
2. I love a challenge. Ok, so lately, I could do with a little LESS challenge, but there is a certain amount of a "high" you get from matching people up to homes.
3. I love my town. In Albany, … (3 comments)
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first time home buyers: A few more ways to boost your home's showmanship... - 01/08/09 06:34 PM
So yesterday, I posted a few easy tricks to make your home show & present itself better in this current market. Today, I thought I'd talk a bit about some ways to make it better that might cost a little more and/or take a bit more time.
Clean the carpets. Really, this isn't that expensive of an item (depending on the size of your house) but it can make a night & day difference in how your home shows. Think about it, if you were buying a home, wouldn't you want to walk into one that looked & smelled super-clean? If … (1 comments)
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first time home buyers: Is your home "show ready"? - 01/08/09 12:08 AM
There are a few little things that you can do to easily make your home "show ready". Here are some quick & easy things to do:
Put away medications. You don't want people to see what kinds of meds you're on, and believe me, if they're out, people look. Throw dirty clothes, towels, etc into a hamper. It will only take a few minutes and it will make the room look so much better. If you don't have a hamper, you can put them in a plastic bag, laundry basket or whatever & put them in the garage, a closet or the laundry room. … (2 comments)
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first time home buyers: The winter chill doesn't have to affect the sale of your home - 12/17/08 03:00 PM
Just because it's chilly outside doesn't mean that your house sale is going to go cold. There are a few things you can do to make it seem more cozy & desirable when people come to view it. And here's an added benefit, you don't have to spend a fortune to do it!
1. Check the entry. When people come to view your home, you don't want them to have to battle piles of snow or icy sidewalks. Take a shovel & clear a path, or throw some rock salt out to melt the steps. The last thing you need is … (1 comments)
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first time home buyers: Rates are great to Buy or Refi! - 12/17/08 02:37 PM
Are you kidding? 4.5% for 30 year conforming??? What is holding up the consumer? I sure wish that I were in the position to refi, but for those of us in the Real Estate industry, we don't get to take part.
But the good thing? We can help the customer! Whether you're a buyer, investor or real estate agent, this is a fantastic time for buying. The inventory is at an all-time high, the rates are at an all-time low, and the fruit is just ripe for the picking.
Here's my challenge: Give a lender or your real estate agent a … (0 comments)
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first time home buyers: Single level home in Albany, OR - 12/10/08 04:58 PM
Don't miss this beautiful home in Albany, OR! Exceptionally maintained, and crafted by Dave Glocar Custom Homes. This fantastic deal has custom touches throughout. An amazing home for the money, it has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, is fully fenced with a large playstructure and oversized covered patio. For an appointment to view, call Kristin: 541-497-6510. Catch a glimpse of it below.
Kristin Smith is a licensed Realtor in the state of Oregon. For more information on this or any other property in Linn County, Oregon, visit:
www.callkdsmith.com
or
http://kdsmith.yourkwagent.com … (0 comments)
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Kristin Smith ~ 541-497-6510 ~ Albany & Brownsville Oregon Real Estate
Albany,
OR
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