In May of this year I sat down with Mark and Kate to discuss the sale of their home. This was going to be their ‘forever home.’ Since their purchase three years ago, Kate and Mark invested in remodeling the kitchen and opening the floorplan. They planted and cultivated a robust organic garden, filled their… Read more »
We are in the midst of an international pandemic and experiencing record-breaking unemployment, and yet the Eugene-Springeld area home sales are up 9.4% at the end of third quarter of 2020, the median home price has risen 10.4% and the price per square foot is up 7.5% over the third quarter of 2019. Counter-intuitively, real… Read more »
There is so much urgency in our lives that sometimes we run out of time before addressing what is most important to us. For example, I had plans to visit a friend’s home she had remodeled up the McKenzie River, but I canceled for a second time Labor Day weekend because I had ‘too much… Read more »
The moving company was scheduled by the sellers, Janet and Mark, upon hearing the news that the appraisal had come in ‘at value and with no conditions.’ They had been preparing for weeks and they were ready to move from the big family home in the hills to easy-living new construction. It felt good to… Read more »
During the wee hours of the morning I found myself wide eyed, so I decided to pass the time with a little online retail therapy. It is easy to justify shopping these days, while taking advantage of the great deals out there, it is good knowing that you are also assisting in the support of… Read more »
Admit it. Despite warnings of well-meaning friends, you have driven by houses you once owned to see how they look today. It’s like your curiosity about how ex-boyfriends or ex-girlfriends are doing today. Your former home played a significant role in your life at one time. There was a time when the house was your… Read more »
The robust sellers-advantage housing market has resulted in today’s homebuyer being weary and cautious, understandably. Sellers have enjoyed the upper-hand in a market where there are more buyers seeking homes than there are available homes for sale. By many economists’ definitions, a ‘balanced’ market would offer four to six months of available inventory. In Lane… Read more »
I was a college student when my parents announced to me and my three brothers that they were selling our house. I had lived since age six in this home up the Chambers Street hill in south Eugene. Upon hearing the news, I remember telling my mom that they may as well sell Christmas, too,… Read more »
Buying or selling a home is a huge life event. For this reason, take the time to hire the right counsel for the job. Realtors play a critical role in the transaction, ideally maximizing your opportunities in the market while minimizing your risks. Consider what the consumer is asking of the Realtor. Realtors must predict… Read more »
In a sellers’ market, where buyers feel fortunate to find a home that meets their family’s needs, buyers must resist the temptation to waive any part of the due diligence process to secure their purchase. The due diligence portion of a standard residential Realtor sales agreement (Oregon Real Estate Forms) offers the buyer a window… Read more »
