portland oregon real estate broker: Sellers are You Proactive Reactive or Passive - 12/24/10 11:58 AM
As an active Real Estate Broker licensed in Portland Oregon I get all kinds of questions about Real Estate in Portland and in general. One question that I have been getting quite a bit lately is " How's the Portland Market doing now?, I hear it's kind of slow! ".
I just love this one. I am always kind when I answer matter of factly that " you know of course all Real Estate is Local". I then go on to ask the key question. Are you currently trying to sell your home? If not, are you considering it in the near future.
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portland oregon real estate broker: Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate - 04/02/08 10:08 AM
*************** UPDATE Home has SOLD and CLOSED **************
Real estate Sales in Oregon are on the move. Recent sales have been brisk and it looks to be a pretty good year.
Many Real Estate companies are reporting gains in sales in all Oregon real estate category's. The increase of sales will bode well for real estate home values for owners of all types of Oregon Real Estate.
If you own real property in Oregon be it Land, Apartments and Duplex's, or a Single family Home or Condo now is a great time to call your Oregon Real Estate Broker Associate … (4 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: Template Web Sites and Marketing Are We Doing it Wrong - 06/10/07 12:59 PM
Are we truly marketing our selves on the Internet to our best ability? An AR member Judy_Cicalese recently emailed me asking for some advice, well actually not. She had read a comment that I had left somewhere about the fact that My_Portland_Oregon_Real_Estate_Web_Site was an Alamode_Real_Estate_Web_Sites . A template type Web site and she wondered how I liked it and was I getting any leads from it. Judy has an Alamode site as well that she has had for 2 years. The Trumbull_Ct_Real_Estate_Web_Site of Judy's is a straight out of the box Alamode Template style web site.
So I could not answer Judy's original question without looking at her … (23 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: Flat Market Hot Market Could You use More Money Then Go Back To Work - 05/01/07 07:38 AM
So maybe you are or maybe your not Buying into all of the Media Hype about the Real Estate Market. Perhaps the Market where you are at is Out right Flat! Maybe your doing Okay. I would doubt though that there are many of us that could say that they have to much business.
So what is The Solution to get out of a slump or to enhance the business your already doing? What I have known for years and you I will bet have heard at least once and more than likely ofen in your career. Go back to Work!
Thats right, … (28 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: Haves and Wants New Group for those Pocket Listings and or Special Real Estate Needs - 04/24/07 09:34 PM
I invite one and all to post your Haves and Wants in the Haves_and_Wants Group. We all from time have a Pocket listing, you know the Sellerwho say's he would sell if we could find someone but for one reason or the other he just does not want to put it on the market.
I have Sold many of these type of properties over the years. It is like my own personal little inventory with no strings attached, and no advertising budget to manage.
I, like many of you as well know of several Buyer's who have asked me for that needle … (6 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: Another One Bites Dust Portland Oregon Alberta Arts Fixer Has Sold and Closed - 04/20/07 02:19 PM
If you were thinking about Buying this 1894 Fixer, you are Too Late. This Home has Sold and Closed. Located in the Alberta Arts District of Portland Oregon 97211 and Close to Major Urban renewal and revitalization. This Home stood out as a great opportunity for the someone with an eye to the Future. Congratulations to the new Owners Jeff and Michelle and a hardy thank you to their Buyers Agent Marianne for all or her hard work.
Have you been Thinking of tackling a Fixer? Then your should Read_This before you jump off the cliff.
Herb Hamilton is a … (0 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: Deal Or No Deal Did I Wimp Out - 04/12/07 11:07 PM
For some time now I have been wrestling with my self over purchasing a Lap Top Computer or not. My dilemma is that I am a Portland Oregon Real Estate Broker who loves technology. Unchecked I will buy anything that sounds like a good deal and convince myself that it was a fabulous purchase.
I do this with many things like Cars for an example. I get tired of owning and driving the same car so the next thing you know I Have convinced myself that I need one and Boom I am driving home in a different automobile than when I left … (13 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: Choosing the Right Lender My 22 questions - 04/07/07 12:16 AM
If you are a Real Estate Agent like I am we often times will pick up a buyer through a sign call or an open house. Many times that Buyer will already have started a pre-qualification for a loan with a lender of their choice.
For those times when they are not or if we feel that it might be beneficial to the Buyer we may be asked or volunteer to provide a recommendation for a Lender.
These are the questions I use when interviewing a Lender in Portland Oregon for my clients.
Are you a Mortgage Banker, Broker or both?What are your current rates including a … (11 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: Do you Know: What's the Purpose of Advertising ? - 03/14/07 10:29 PM
REALTORS have called me the King of Cheap Advertising, and have often remarked at how Spartan my ads seem to be . They are normally not more than 3 or 5 lines in length. In fact a Large ad for me would be a whole 6 lines. I have even written many ads that were only 2 lines long. How do you keep your Seller's happy with ads like that, they would remark. If only they new. Do you know?
What's the Purpose of Advertising ?
The old man was steady in his gaze as he surveyed the audience. His face displayed a hint of fatigue and a little bewilderment as he listened to … (46 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: "Know thy Client " a Lesson in Patience - 03/11/07 09:52 PM
The expired listing phone interview had gone fairly well. Bob definitely wanted to sell. In fact he had to sell. My on-line review of the former listing revealed many mistakes.
Wrong School DistrictsWrong Cross streets with inaccurate directionsWrong number of BathsIncorrect type of HeatingIn general the former listing agent had made numerous fatal errors to what was otherwise a pretty good house. Now don't get me wrong the sale of this home was not going to be a walk in the park. But it certainly would be made easier with accurate information.
The Listing presentation went fairly well. I was not sure … (8 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: Top TEN Must ask Questions before listing your home for sale. - 02/22/07 06:11 PM
A partial reprint from a Posting on my Portland Flips Blog http://portlandflips.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/top-ten-must-ask-questions-before-listing-your-home/. It's always amazing to me the comments that I receive from Seller's who's home has been on the market for some time, an Expired Listing (Industry speak for a home that did not sell ). The one thing the Seller's all seem to have in common is their total astonishment or anger as to why their house did not sell. I always ask them these questions:
How did you choose your previous Agent?What did your previous Agent do that you liked the best?What did your previous Agent to that you … (4 comments)
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portland oregon real estate broker: Fixer's Finding The Right Project - 02/19/07 10:46 PM
Part 2 of a continuing multi part article for the Fixer, Flip or Rehab Buyer. Part 2 is devoted to the step by step process " .... each and every day I assemble a list of..... gleaned from newspapers ....pre-foreclosures...." of how I identify potential candidates. What happens during the preview of the property. And the Formula I use to calculate "..... = Acquisition cost......the cost I can pay for a property after applying my formula...." the viability of the project. Be sure to stop by my Blog site at www.portlandflips.wordpress.comif your a Rehabber Fixer or Flip Buyer you won't want to miss this … (2 comments)
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