Teaching you the ins and outs of buying and selling homes from Salem to Portland, from the Oregon coast to Bend and throughout the Willamette Valley.
Your host is Colleen Benson of Benson Broker Group.
A recent survey turned up a number of interesting statistics regarding real estate and homeownership over the next decade. What do the numbers mean? And is there a buying opportunity on the horizon?
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Deciding to buy or sell a home can be one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in life and that brings a certain level of worry with it. It’s natural to have concerns during the process but a good real estate agent will guide you through those and help alleviate your concerns. Let’s look at the most common fears we hear from buyers and sellers and how to deal with them.
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It’s time to expand that real estate vocabulary, as we teach you some common real estate terms that you should know.
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Let’s take a look at some common home features and see which ones are considered essential to the average home buyer.
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If you’re thinking about buying a home in the near future and you have a couple of kids or two, take some time to think about the following regrets those who have come before you have experienced.
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Make sure you’re asking yourself these important questions before you buy your next home…
Read MoreWe’ll throw out some real estate scenarios and see if they are ones that Colleen routinely experiences in the area.
Read MoreThere are all sorts of studies out there about millennials and their preferences compared to previous generations. Let’s take a look at a study that examined which house upgrades millennials tend to dislike.
Read MoreWe’ll analyze a study of home buyers to see what priorities they usually have, and what priorities they should have when they are looking for a home.
Read MoreWe’ll go over some strategies for finding a real estate agent that fits your needs. Make sure that you are asking the right questions and looking for the right qualifications.
Read MoreThere can be some conflicting statements out there in the real estate world. There can also be statements that are generally accepted as “true” even though they may not be. Let’s take a look at some common sayings and strategies and determine if they are legitimate or just a myth.
Read MoreThere are all kinds of surveys that put buying or selling a home as one of the most stressful life events you can experience. It shouldn’t be that way. Let’s look at some of the things you can do to make the process a more positive experience.
Read MoreMillennials are making up a larger portion of luxury home buyers, but their desires and wants are a little different than the traditional luxury buyer. That’s changing the way builders are approaching the construction of high-end homes. Let’s discuss some of the changes that are starting to take place.
Read MoreWe all want to get a good deal when we buy a home. Sure, you want the home of your dreams, but if you can also call it a “steal” isn’t that the ultimate win-win? However, that pursuit of the perfect bargain home can backfire if you’re not careful. Let’s explore some of the ways buyers have shot themselves in the feet by making key mistakes in the hunt for a bargain buy.
Read MoreBuying and selling real estate is full of vocabulary terms that can be confusing to someone who doesn’t live in that world. Colleen will explain some real estate terms that you might come across, so that you can understand what they mean when you encounter them.
Read MoreEverybody has to start from somewhere. We’ll hear from Colleen about her early experiences in the real estate world and how they shaped her approach today. She’ll also give us a gripping story about how she once stopped a real estate scam from taking place.
Read MoreWe all make silly mistakes. But you want to avoid any kind of tomfoolery when it comes to buying or selling a home. Let’s cover some of the foolish mistakes people make in real estate so you won’t be left slapping your forehead with that “I can’t believe we just did that” look on your face.
Read MoreShows like Flip or Flop are popular these days. And you might be hearing and seeing a lot more commercials about house flipping seminars in your area. We won’t get into the “flipper’s” perspective this time around, however. What about the buyer? Is there anything the buyer should be aware of when purchasing a home that’s been “flipped”?
Read MoreRegardless of who you are, how much money you have, when and where you’re going to sell, these are some of the real estate facts you be sure you need to know. Make sure you aren’t left shrugging your shoulders to any of these important issues.
Read MoreThere are some practices in the real estate world that irk Colleen because they get in the way of a smooth home-buying and home-selling process. Let’s go over some of these major real estate pet peeves.
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