Home Owner Help
Should You Rent or Buy a Home?
If you guessed buy, you’d be wrong. According to the new Trulia Rent vs. Buy index, it makes more fiscal sense to rent in this farm city due to the huge gap between rental and purchase prices.
Until recently, the perennial real estate question of whether to rent or buy was dead…. Read More
Restore Order to Your Garage
(Money Magazine) — No room in your garage … for your cars? Welcome to the club. A quarter of Americans with two-car garages can’t park in theirs, and another third can squeeze in only one vehicle, according to the Department of Energy. Getting a grip on the jumble of yard tools, … Read More
Creating Curb Appeal
First Impressions are everything and this is never more true than with a home for sale. Creating a great first impression is easy if you follow these simple tips.
Clean it up, it’s not always what you add but what you take away that makes a good first impression.
Remove any tree limbs near or … Read More
Foreclosures plateau – finally. Repossessions soar
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The foreclosure plague may have finally reached its peak in April 2010 — but don’t expect delinquency statistics to plummet anytime soon.
The total number of foreclosure filings — notices of default, auction notices and bank repossessions — fell by 9% from March to April, and 2%… Read More
Real Estate News and Help
4420 NE 105th Ave. Portland
Magnificent Tudor with most of the original charm. Leaded glass windows, Hardwood floors, Tile bathrooms, Mahogany trim, Coved ceilings, Spacious rooms etc. Award winning rose garden aprox 240 bushes in a beautifully landscaped setting..a true gardenersdelight. Fam rm w/wet bar & fireplace, den, library & much more.Do yourself a favor and place this great home… Read More
1975 SE Gerhard Dr. Hillsboro
Charming remodel ranch w/open floor plan. 3 bds.+ office/den. New 90% efficient forced air furnace with central air, laminate floors in main areas. Newer vinyl windows. Covered deck, covered gazebo, and inground sprinklers, large shed & backyard backs to school practice field. Oversized garage w/ attic storage. Laundry inside home.
2005 Valeri Dr. Newberg
Great floor plan, *4 bedrooms*Skylights in entry, living and master bath, make this home super light and bright. Granite in kitchen w/ stainless appliances, vaulted living areas. Fenced bck yard w/ inground sprk. Central air for year round comfort. Wonderful neighborhood! Attic area is sheeted for storage. Fresh paint thru out, carpet is less than… Read More
28180 SW Ladd Hill Rd. Sherwood
Look beyond the Willamette Valley to Mt. Hood, take in greenery & light. Immaculate home with sense of privacy on 1 acre Parrett Mountain perch. Huge sunroom/deck for crafts & entertainment in this move-in-ready getaway. Kitchen island, full-wall pantry, master suite, stunning wood floors, pond/fountain and much more. This is a must see!