How to make your first home a great investment in Lane County

It’s easy to get starry-eyed about your first home. For the first time, you will have full autonomy to do anything you choose to do with your walls and garden! You can make this home just as you envision. The prospect is exciting. Considerations for first-home buyers Of course, there are other considerations to make… Read more »

Seven reasons why a house sells—or doesn’t—in Eugene and Springfield

Optimizing your opportunity as a seller in a robust sellers’ market requires careful alignment of seven critical elements: Location of the home, timing of the listing, terms available for financing, condition of the home, marketing and exposure of the home, pricing and positioning among other homes for sale, and the expertise of the real estate… Read more »

Forecasting your best “sell smart” strategy in Lane County

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to gaze into a glass ball and envision the future before making big financial decisions for ourselves and our families? Unfortunately, we can only make a best guess as to what the future will bring. That’s why we have experts. Meteorologists, economists and real estate brokers are some… Read more »

Your first home purchase: how to do it right

Nothing compares to buying your first home! Finally, you are in control of your space and you can make it just as you want it to be, inside and out. Not to mention, you’ve made a great first investment. As a homeowner, you will now receive significant tax benefits, and when the real estate market… Read more »

How to buy and sell homes in a seller’s market

We all wish we could be a seller in a sellers’ market, and then turn and be a buyer in a buyer’s market. Unfortunately, we seldom get the best of both worlds. A first-time buyer who is entering the housing market from the rental market has an advantage in that they don’t need to sell… Read more »

How do I avoid the risk of under-pricing my home for sale in Lane County?

One of a seller’s greatest fears is the thought of not maximizing the return on their home. This fear is especially valid in Eugene’s current seller’s market. Prices are appreciating and many sellers have experienced multiple, even simultaneous offers. But in such a competitive market, how do you know you’re getting the most money for… Read more »

A Lane County Realtor’s Guide to Aging In Place

As a parent, I have earned the title of Empty Nester.  With this title comes a bit of sadness but also a newfound sense of freedom in that the purpose of my home has changed. Rooms that used to belong to my children may now be repurposed to fill new roles, like a home office… Read more »

Adapting to a changing real estate industry in Eugene, Oregon

Marcia Edwards helps home buyers and sellers' negotations

If a buyer can find a home without a Realtor and a seller can find a buyer without a Realtor, why aren’t all Realtors obsolete? This question is based on the perception that the reason to hire a Realtor is to locate the “other half” of the transaction. Let me explain. A Realtor’s Roll There… Read more »

Eugene and Springfield home sellers should avoid this pitfall in a robust real estate market

Marcia Edwards sells homes in Lane County

When a friend of mine called me recently and said, “If I could get an unreasonably high price for my house right now, I would sell!” I laughed at first, but then realized how the Lane County real estate market looks to most people—it is crazy! Understanding the State in Real Estate Consider the inventory… Read more »