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house: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Listing Tips: Furniture Throws - 04/10/08 01:06 PM
Well, it's time to stage your house for sale and we know it's a PRICE WAR and a BEAUTY CONTEST out there, so your home must absolutely shine!
But what if your furniture is old, worn, or just out of style, and you can't afford to put in new furniture or have a stager help out?
Well an easy fix is a "throw", you know, those really big rug-like pieces of fabric which are like tableclothes for furniture. They can change your ratty old wing-back into a stylish period peice or modern looker.
Throws can be bought at any of big-box bedroom, bathroom store for a fraction … (0 comments)
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house: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Tips: Open Houses, Beware of Thieves - 03/10/08 03:51 PM
If you're listing for sale remember to CLEAR OUT THE VALUABLES, REMOVE DRUGS FROM THE MEDICINE CABINETS, AND LOCK UP FINANCIAL INFORMATION! Assume that if you're holding open houses, anything can be stolen. An agent holding open the house has only two eyes, and if he/she is escorting one person or group through the house, another can enter unseen. Sometimes thieves work in groups to distract the agent. Last year I had a listing that was hugely attractive and was on a busy street. On warm summer days I would get dozens through an open house. I had to impose a … (1 comments)
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house: Doggone it, Consider Doggie Daycare when Listing! Real Estate Tips, Portland, Oregon - 02/29/08 03:58 PM
If you can see my photo, you know I love dogs (I'm the Broker, he's the barker)... so don't take this the wrong way. My miniature schnauzer Clyde is a typical, excitable smaller breed dog. If I was to sell my home, I would make sure Clyde was properly crated or better yet, gone when folks came to view the house. There is NOTHING more distracting to a potential buyer than a yappy dog, other than, perhaps, a biting dog. So no matter how much you love your dog, if you want to sell your house, consider doggie daycare! Happy Selling, … (8 comments)
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house: Rent or Buy? Portland, Oregon, Real Estate Tips, Keith Berne, Realtor - 02/26/08 03:53 PM
I received an excellent question today: Is it better to rent or buy in this market? Well, with rates low and sellers willing to deal... now is a great time to buy. Of course, arguments could be made in either direction with proofs on both sides of the question. But one thing is as clear as glass; WHEN YOU RENT... YOU'RE PAYING SOMEONE ELSE'S MORTGAGE... WHEN YOU BUY, YOU'RE PAYING YOUR OWN. Happy Days! Keith Berne, Re/Max Equity Group, Broker, Realtor, GRI 503-734-6646
Comments not intended to solicit currently listed properties.
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house: Don' Trip! Portland, Oregon Real Estate Tips From Keith Berne, Realtor - 02/26/08 03:18 PM
This may sound silly, but when going through open houses, or when tourning homes with your broker... WATCH YOUR FEET! Let me explain. As a Realtor I'm always looking up when I tour homes... why? Because in Oregon, it's all about rain. So when I'm inside a house I'm looking at ceilings to see if they have water stains or cracks, and when I'm outside I'm always looking for downspouts and seeing how rain runs off the roof and where it goes. Several times in the course of my career, while looking up, I have missed the occassional sunken living room … (0 comments)
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house: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Tips: Did you rent your listing last year? - 02/25/08 04:40 PM
In 2007, many listings became rentals when they didn't sell. Now that spring has almost sprung it may be time to reconsider listing, especially if the rental idea didn't work out. Now that the market has had its reality check, perhaps its time to be more flexible on the price and retest the waters! Happy Selling, Keith Berne, Re/Max Equity Group, Broker, GRI 503-734-6646
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house: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Market Update: CHASING THE MARKET DOWN, Pricing Your Home to Sell - 02/15/08 11:03 AM
This year many home sellers find themselves CHASING THE MARKET DOWN. That means you price your home 10-20% over the best comp (comparable size, price, condition, of homes in your area that have recently sold)... then your house sits and sits with no offers. In a panic you start lowering the price in small increments, essentially trying to "catch up" to the market. Eventually you may end up selling your home for LESS than you could have gotten if you had priced your home correctly in the first place! Rather than chasing the market down, you need to BEAT THIS MARKET UP! Price, Condition and Location are … (0 comments)
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house: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Market: Big Buyers Discounts - 02/14/08 07:39 PM
Portland, Oregon's real estate market is still healthy compared to much of the nation, but in the last several months, my buyers have benefited from the market shift with big discounts! In one of my recent transactions the buyer got $145,000 off the original price tag and everyone was happy. The buyer got a great house at a super price, and the seller was greatly relieved that the property finally moved. Buyers, don't think that just because the price is high, that you can't make a fair offer and have it accepted... go for it! Happy Buying, Keith Berne, Broker, GRI, … (2 comments)
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Keith Berne, Real Estate Broker, Realtor, GRI
Portland,
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