Ep 52: What Buyers Really Want
Let’s take a look at some common home features and see which ones are considered essential to the average home buyer.
Read MoreKeeping It Real Estate Podcast
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.
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- Ep 88: Answering Your Real Estate Questions July 15, 2021
- Ep 87: Examining First Quarter Headlines – Sales, Buyer Confidence, and a Bubble? July 1, 2021
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Buying
Ep 46: Buying With Kids – Some Common Regrets
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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Ep 44: Questions Buyers Should Be Asking
Make sure you’re asking yourself these important questions before you buy your next home…
Read MoreEp 39: Does This Actually Happen?
We’ll throw out some real estate scenarios and see if they are ones that Colleen routinely experiences in the area.
Read MoreEp 37: Upgrades That Millennials Don’t Want
There 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 MoreEp 29: Buyer Priorities
We’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 MoreEp 28: Ask Your Agent The Right Questions
We’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 MoreEp 27: Real Estate Mythbusting
There 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 MoreEp 26: Why So Stressful?
There 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 MoreEp 25: Young Buyers Redefining Luxury
Millennials 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 MoreEp 24: Common Bargain Hunting Mistakes When Buying A Home
We 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 MoreEp 22: Real Estate Terms To Know
Buying 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 MoreEp 21: Learning From Past Mistakes
Everybody 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 MoreEp 20: Foolishness That Makes You Lose The Home
We 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 MoreEp 19: Buying A “Flipped” Home
Shows 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 MoreEp 18: Real Estate Facts You Can Take To The Bank
Regardless 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 MoreEp 16: Real Estate Pet Peeves
There 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.
Read MoreEp 15: The “Hidden” Costs Of Buying And Selling
When preparing to buy a home, it’s easy to overlook some of the expenses that go into the process. Sure, the down payment and loan are obvious, but there are several other costs you don’t want to overlook. Let’s spend some time discussing some of the “hidden” costs and fees involved in the home purchasing process.
Read MoreEp 14: Important Real Estate Terms You Should Know
Back to basics on this week’s show. We’ll cover some key vocabulary/terms/lingo to know when it comes to buying and selling homes.
Read MoreEp 10: Real Estate Fact Or Fiction
We’ll present Colleen with some general thoughts about buying and selling real estate, and she will tell us if each statement is fact or fiction.
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