Annette Sievert's Real Estate Blog

Corvallis is special. While a lot of people will say that about their hometown, I have a few very compelling reasons why I think this way and most important why I think this RE market is special. 1: Corvallis did not succumbed to the "developing at any expense everywhere". Yes, there are developm...

Your house has been on the market for 6 months, or more, whatever time you initially agreed on with your listing agent. A proactive agent will have contacted you early on and discuss with you what to do from here and how to proceed. Rrovided that the non-selling of your home has really nothing to...

The house is nice, it could sell. Just a few minor obstacles: CLUTTER! MISMATCHED FURNITURE! DEFERRED MAINTENANCE! And a seller who does not really agree that this is a problem. Who just decided it is time to review some photos and old stuff and therefore has gotten boxes and boxes out of the gar...

Print ads in magazines, and I mean nice ones, are expensive. It takes time to choose the right picture, set up the ad with the right border, font, color etc etc. But when the magazine comes out, Boy does it pay off. I am advertsising regularly in Willamette Living magazine and it is always amazin...

You will LOVE this home! Probably the cutest you have seen in a very long time, immaculate with a capital I, great location, warm and inviting colors, exceptional landscaping. See for yourself: http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=2373502&prt=10003  

This article is a very good summary of what you should think of entering the RE market on either side in 2011. www.finance.yahoo.com/realestate/article/111736/10-real-estate-tips-for-2011 The only thing I do not agree with (and have said so numerous times), is the "scenting" of homes prior to sho...

Willamette Living, our great lifestyle magazine, is out for Jan/Feb of 2011. Click below to see the issue online and mark my beautiful ad :-).   http://issuu.com/willametteliving/docs/jan_2011/1    

Looking for a really good, dedicated property management company to take care of your property?  Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers Property Management is now in place and we are providing first class, expert service in this division.  Kari King, manager of our property management department, has bee...

Happiness! When all paperwork is where it belongs and things are going smoothly that is what our closing coordinator at our Coldwell Banker office exclaims. It always sounds good to me. Who does not like to be happy? When parents are being asked what they want for their children, the answer is ve...

If you  bought a woodstove in 2010 you were eligible for a tax credit for up to $1500 for the stove and installation cost. In 2011 you can still get up to $300 (10%) but ONLY for the stove. Applies to 75+% efficiency and bio-mass burning stoves purchased in 2011. IRS guidelines: http://www.irs.go...