On This Episode:
[0:43] – Headline: The 10 upgrades homeowners say you “must” do before selling. Agree or disagree with the list?
[4:23] – Landscaping is definitely a recommended upgrade in a lot of situations. Colleen also has a great list of preferred vendors who can help with necessary home improvements.
[4:57] – Headline: The true cost of proximity. The premium you pay for a home with close proximity to amenities is really high. The national average is almost 25% higher pricing for homes with great proximity & walkability.
[5:48] – Colleen says the Pacific Northwest is even higher than the national average based on her experience.
[7:58] – Headline: Buyers are taking their time. Lots of buyers are taking more than 3 months to buy a home.
Colleen Quotes:
“On average, we show 7 to 10 homes before a buyer chooses one. After 20 you’ve really exhausted all the available homes in the inventory. So then we need to go back to your wants & must-haves list.” – Keeping It Real Estate Podcast
Ep 92: Mailbag – Personal Letters, Pending Sales, and More
Buying or selling a home is an exciting time. But it is also a time when we have a lot of questions about what things mean and what the best approach may be to certain situations. Colleen is here...
Ep 91: Top 7 Homebuyer Mistakes of 2021
Mistakes can be very costly when buying and selling a home, which is why we work with clients to make them aware of potential pitfalls during the process. If you’re in the market for a home now, you’ll want...
Ep 90: Recent Headlines – Crowdfunding, Affordable Listings, & Long Searches
It’s time to take another look at the top real estate headlines and find out if the same trends are happening here in Oregon. Today we’ll talk crowdfunding investments, a rise in affordable listings, and the reasons searches are...
Ep 89: Negotiable Parts of the Buying Process
When it comes time to start drawing up an offer, what all is negotiable during the home-buying process? On this episode, we’ll take you into some of those discussions and provide you with the insight you need to get...
Ep 88: Answering Your Real Estate Questions
Today we take four of your real estate questions and answer them on the show. From square footage discrepancies to home values to finding a home to use as an AirBNB, we’ll cover a range of topics on this...