salem oregon home selling: SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE-SPEND A LITTLE, GET A LOT SELLERS TIPS PART 2 - 02/28/10 06:27 AM
SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE-SPEND A LITTLE, GET A LOT SELLERS TIPS PART 2
It's time for the second installment of our Spend a Little, Get a Lot series for Salem Oregon Home Sellers courtesy of your Salem Oregon Real Estate Agent.   When preparing your home for sale, there are many quick and easy tips that can get your home in top showing condition.  Here are a few more to get started on:
Don't have the time to keep the house clean?  Consider hiring a cleaning service to keep your house in shape while it's on the market. To read the rest … (0 comments)

salem oregon home selling: WHAT DO BUYERS WANT? INTERESTING ARTICLE FROM REALTOR MAG - 02/06/10 12:17 PM
SALEM OREGON HOME SELLERS, JUST WHAT IS IT THAT BUYERS WANT THESE DAYS?

As your Salem Oregon Real Estate Agent, I've been doing a series of articles for preparing your home to sell for top dollar the last few weeks, and I thought the latest report from the National Association of Realtors would be an interesting addition.   Today in Realtor Mag they reported on the top 10 things that buyers want according to Paul Cartus of Avid Ratings who conducts an annual survey of what buyer preferences for must-haves in new homes.  Here are the first three "wants".  You … (4 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SELLERS-LET'S TALK ABOUT CURB APPEAL! SALEM OREGON SELLING TIPS - 02/06/10 11:12 AM
 

Let's face it-if you are planning to sell your SALEM OREGON HOME in the next few months, the competition is stiff. Or, maybe you are already trying to sell your home.  With so many choices for buyers in the SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE MARKET, your home must stand out! You need to have the best looking home at the best price. This all starts with CURB APPEAL.  Just what is this Realtor-speak that you hear so much about?  The first impression that your home makes on a buyer will determine whether or not they set an appointment to view … (0 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SPEND A LITTLE...GET A LOT-SELLER TIPS PART 1 - 01/03/10 08:05 AM
SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE-SPEND A LITTLE...GET A LOT-SELLER TIPS PART 1The" Spend a Little....Get a Lot" series will be very short articles with a few quick, inexpensive tips to help you get your home ready to sell, and to help you pocket more money .
1.  Holiday displays, including Christmas cards, should be removed and stored by the first week in January.    2.   Use degreaser and a razor blade to make basement windows crystal-clear.     3.   Remember to put away valuables while showing your home. Expensive jewelry belongs in a safe  deposit box.4.  Have long-stemmed artificial flowers to … (7 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE-SELLER TIPS-THE BATHROOM PART 2 - 12/30/09 12:58 PM

 
SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE - Tips for Selling Your Home-Part 2-The Bathroom
SALEM AREA HOME SELLER'S TIPS FOR GETTING YOU TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR HOME IN THIS SALEM, OREGON REAL ESTATE MARKET.   THE BATHROOM PART 2.
Welcome to Part 2 of The Bathroom!! In Part 1 I talked about cleaning the vanity, cabinets and drawers, and also suggested some repairs that you may need to consider when selling your home. In Part 2 we are going to address some other tips to make your bathrooms sparkle and appeal to buyers.
Buyers will notice a … (6 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SALEM OREGON HOME SELLERS-TIPS FOR GETTING YOU TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR HOME!! THE BATHROOM PART 1 - 12/22/09 02:07 PM
 

SALEM AREA HOME SELLERS! HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR GETTING YOU TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR HOME! THE BATHROOM PART 1.
I am starting a new series of articles based on my Seller Newsletters full of tips for selling your Salem area home for top dollar even in the current Salem Oregon Real Estate Market. If you would like to be added to my free newsletter list, please contact me, and I will get you added right away.
We are going to start this series off with the bathrooms. When a house is on the market, it becomes less the … (2 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE—HOMES FOR SALE-WHAT A DIFFERENCE A “STAGE” MAKES-HOMESTAGING, THAT IS! SALEM OREGON HOME SELLERS, COULD STAGING BE THE ANSWER TO GET YOUR HOME SOLD? SEE THE BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES FOR YOURSELVES….. AND YOU DECIDE... - 11/16/09 02:30 PM
SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE-WHAT A DIFFERENCE A "STAGE" MAKES-HOMESTAGING, THAT IS! SALEM OREGON HOME SELLERS, COULD STAGING BE THE ANSWER TO GET YOUR HOME SOLD? SEE THE BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES FOR YOURSELVES..... AND YOU DECIDE
If you are currently a SALEM OREGON HOME SELLER, or thinking seriously about putting your home on the market, I am sure you are aware of the fact that in the current SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE MARKET your home must be the best home, at the best price. There is competition all around you, and your home needs to stand out as the BEST HOME … (7 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SALEM OREGON HOMES FOR SALE HAS GREAT NEWS FOR SALEM OREGON HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS—THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT WAS OFFICIALLY EXTENDED TODAY AND NOW INCLUDES SOME HOME SELLERS THAT WILL BE BUYERS!! - 11/06/09 02:01 PM
SALEM OREGON HOMES FOR SALE HAS GREAT NEWS FOR SALEM OREGON HOME  BUYERS AND SELLERS-THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT WAS OFFICIALLY EXTENDED TODAY, AND NOW INCLUDES SOME HOME SELLERS THAT WILL BE BUYERS!!
Earlier today President Obama signed the unemployment bill which also includes an extension for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, and a new tax credit for sellers who will also be home buyers once they sell, if they qualify.
Here is a basic rundown of what exactly this means to Salem Oregon Home Buyers and Salem Oregon Home Sellers:
Extends the First-Time Home Buyer Tax … (3 comments)

salem oregon home selling: PRICE REDUCED-SALEM OREGON HOME FOR SALE-LOVELY CHATNIKA HEIGHTS HOME WITH LAKE VIEWS AND LOW COUNTY TAXES - 11/01/09 07:09 AM
PRICE REDUCED-SALEM OREGON HOME FOR SALE-LOVELY CHATNIKA HEIGHTS HOME WITH LAKE VIEWS AND LOW COUNTY TAXES!!
Fantastic 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on a lovely tree-lined street in Chatnika Heights. Owners have made many upgrades to this home including granite countertops and newer appliances in the kitchen, and a new furnace/CAC in '06. Seller states furnace is 90% efficiency. Home features a separate living room and family room and formal and informal eating areas. Master suite has a private balcony and walk-in closet. Enjoy beautiful lake views from your back deck/yard . Large lot has a fenced backyard with deck, sunk in hot tub, RV pad and … (0 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE-TIPS FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS....LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO SHOP FOR HOME DECOR?? TODAY IS THE GRAND OPENING FOR REAL DEALS IN SALEM, OREGON. - 10/22/09 11:21 AM
SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE-TIPS FOR HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS!!  LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO SHOP FOR HOME DECOR??   TODAY IS THE GRAND OPENING FOR REAL DEALS IN SALEM, OREGON. 
There is a great new store in town!!  Today is the Grand Opening for Real Deals in Salem, Oregon. Real Deals will be open only two days a week-Thursdays and Saturdays! They are located at 1320 Liberty ST NE (corner of Liberty and Gaines). Hours of operation are 10-6 on Thursdays and 10-3 on Saturdays.
                                                Whether you are a seller that could use some new home decor … (0 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE-CHATNIKA HEIGHTS-NEW LISTING WITH LAKE VIEW-WILLOW DRIVE - 10/09/09 03:36 PM
SALEM OREGON REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE-CHATNIKA HEIGHTS-NEW LISTING WITH LAKE VIEW-WILLOW DRIVE
Fantastic 3/2.5 with Beautiful Lake Views and Low County Taxes … (3 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SALEM OREGON HOME SELLERS AND BUYERS-100 GREAT FALL DECORATING IDEAS- - 09/28/09 08:09 AM
SALEM OREGON HOME SELLING AND BUYING-100 FABULOUS FALL DECORATING IDEAS FROM SOUTHERN LIVING.  ALSO, GREAT FALL PARTY IDEAS,  PUMPKIN CARVING TEMPLATES AND DIRECTIONS!!
As we say goodbye to Summer and head into fall, if you are currently trying to sell your Salem Oregon Home, you may be looking for some quick decorating ideas to "spruce up your home" for a Fall look.  The Salem Oregon Real Estate Market currently has many options for buyers looking to purchase a home in our area.  Make your home stand out by feeling warm and inviting, while sporting a new fall look.  Here is a two minute video … (0 comments)

salem oregon home selling: SALEM OR HOME SELLING-TIPS FOR GETTING RID OF PET ODORS - 08/05/09 08:08 AM
I have a listing coming up that is home to a naughty kitty, so I asked for some help in the form of a remedy on Facebook.  I had two really great responses right away...once from our local home stager expert and Active Rainmaker Margaret Oscilia of Creative Concepts and Contracting, and the other from Ronda Wymore,  our beautiful, charming MLS specialist and all around guru. 
Ronda's solution is a homemade solution that she found on a great website GetRidofthings.com.  In part, here is their suggestion....Start by blotting up as much of the urine as possible with old rags or paper … (13 comments)

 
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