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Tips for Selling Your Portland Home!

                           

Betsy’s Tips and Tricks for Those Little Problems Around the House!

1. Removing wax from candle the base of candlestick or from carpet! If you use candlesticks or some sort of candle holder, you’ve no doubt encountered the globs of wax the pile up after burning your candle. Try pointing a blow-dryer set to low at the wax for about a minute or until the wax […]

4 Home Technology Tips for Energy Efficiency

There are lots of little things we can do around our homes for energy efficiency. You don’t always have to equate energy efficiency with installing solar panels or a wind turbine in your yard! For many of us, the cost of that is not realistic. So if you want your home to be more energy […]

Easy Fix for Squeaky Floors!

Our squeaky floor in our kitchen has been driving me nuts lately! I noticed it the most when we had a house guest and I was trying to be quiet in the morning as I was making breakfast and the guest was still sleeping. But I failed miserably because almost every step I take in […]

4 Things to Consider Before Converting a Basement

Everyone these days wants a big basement! And if it’s not finished they plan to finish it. Some are just hoping to add to the square footage and others are hoping to one day have tenants renting out that space. Which ever it is that you are hoping for, here’s a great article that covers […]

Short Sales: Answers for First Time Home Buyers

Oh lovely short sales.  Your allure and promises of a “great deal” are hard to resist.  But are your promises empty?  Are you tempting buyers only to let them down in the end?  I was always told that if it looks too good to be true than it probably is.  And when I work with […]

5 Things to Know about Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners insurance tends to be one of those things that people think about after the fire burns the house down or the flood heavily damages the home.  Doing a little extra research when you are beginning the home buying process can potentially save you and your family a lot of heartache down the road.

Taking the Stress out of Homebuying in Portland

Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible.

5 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes

Buying a home is a big deal but don’t freak out! This purchase, for most people, is the largest purchase you will make. And for something that involves hundreds of thousands of dollars…well it should be a little complicated. Preparation is key. So when you are getting ready to make your first Portland home purchase, […]

Beat the Competition and Get that Portland Foreclosure!

While bank-owned homes are plentiful in Portland, they aren’t always easy for a buyer to get. Foreclosures sell at bargain prices — sometimes at 35 percent discounts when compared to nonforeclosures. These ultra-low prices are attracting investors and all-cash offers, which makes it difficult for other buyers’ bids to win out. Here’s how Portland buyers […]