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 »
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 »
My crystal ball that forecasts future Lane County residential real estate trends has been requested frequently in recent conversation surrounding the ongoing pandemic-ridden market. There is also curiosity as to what the post-pandemic market will bring. When asked what I see I begin by reminding my audience that I have not experienced a worldwide pandemic… Read more »
In today’s market, 25 percent of all pending home sales never close. The buyer and seller have successfully negotiated the pricing and terms for the home purchase and sale, but somewhere before completion of the sale, the transaction falls apart. It is disheartening and costly to market the home, find an interested party, and successfully… 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 »
General perception holds that the Internet has made it much easier to find a home to buy and to market a home for sale. It is true that online listings now make it easier for consumers to pre-sort available homes by location, price, and number of bedrooms and baths. However, by limiting the home search… Read more »
One of the greatest challenges, when it’s time to sell your home, is the preparation of the home for sale. Today’s buyers will pay more for a home that is turnkey ready, but what if your home needs some work? Gone are the days where buyers preferred a carpet allowance to replace that unsightly carpet… Read more »
