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listing tips: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Tips: Quick Fix for Water In Basement During A Storm - 11/10/09 08:11 PM
Late Saturday we had a typical fall drenching here in Portland and I got the nightmare call from a wonderful client who I helped buy a little cutie in the halcion days of last summer... "Keith, my basement's leaking what do we do?!" Ugh, I hate those calls, but here in Oregon they happen. I suggested she disconnect the offending downspout, which was gushing water next to the foundation and attach a gutter extension that can be purchased at any big-box hardware store, and route the river into the yard. That did the trick and the water stopped intruding. Next we … (0 comments)
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listing tips: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Tips: Party Sewer Lines - 05/14/08 05:49 PM
It's rare, but every once in a while we'll run across a "party sewer line". In some really old Portland neighborhoods, usually built before or in the 1920s, sewer lines might be shared by several homes before running out to public sewer.
Last year I had a transaction where the sewer line ran into the backyard and connected to two other homes on a single line that only then ran to the public sewer... nowadays that's a big no-no! Today every home has its own line that runs directly to the public sewer.
This is just one more excellent reason to have a … (0 comments)
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listing tips: Toilet Talk: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Listing Tips - 03/06/08 04:57 PM
Listing your home for sale? Then it's time to think about the throne! If the floor around your toilet is a bit spongy, or the vinyl is beginning to peal back, it may be because the wax ring inside the base where the toilet connects to the sewer line is corroded. It may need changing! Any good inspector will look closely around the base off all toilets; if they have a moisture meter, they'll check where the toilet meets the floor to detect signs of leakage. Before listing your home you may want to have a plumber come to check all the water connections and … (0 comments)
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listing tips: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Tips, Keith Berne: Sun's Up! - 02/22/08 12:42 PM
The days are getting longer and it hasn't rained for almost a week! If you're thinking about a Spring listing: Trim those hedges and overhanging tree branches, fertilize those lawns, clean up the yard debris from last Fall, replace those broken fences, consider an exterior paint job, and a new roof if yours is a goner... this year it's a BEAUTY CONTEST so be HOUSE BEAUTIFUL AND SELL, SELL, SELL! Keith Berne, Broker, GRI, Re/Max Equity Group, 503-734-6646
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listing tips: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Tips, Landscaping! - 02/20/08 11:29 PM
Spring has almost sprung! If you are listing your home, it's a good time to think about CURB APPEAL. All those wonderful plants in the front that you love so much because they are lush and provide shade, may look like a jungle to the prospective buyer. They may also shade your house from valuable sunlight. Consider the help of a professional landscaper to tame your wild yard to make the front of your home sparkle! Happy Selling! Keith Berne, Broker, GRI Re/Max Equity Group, 503-734-6646.
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listing tips: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Market: Listing Tips - 02/14/08 12:38 PM
At this week's sales meeting a smart colleague put it succinctly: "You're in a price war and a beauty contest, baby!" She used this line to inform a seller what they needed to do to get SOLD in today's real estate market. Your listing will sell but you must come out of the shute at the right price and with every affordable upgrade. Trying to sell at the highest comp level, but with early 90's tile countertops, old carpets and shiny gold fixtures won't cut it. If you can't afford cosmetic upgrades then you will need to adjust your price. Don't … (0 comments)
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Keith Berne, Real Estate Broker, Realtor, GRI
Portland,
OR
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RE/MAX Equity Group, Inc.
Address: 6245 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR, 97239
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