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Win Using These 5 Real Estate Negotiation Secrets

June 15, 2023 By Roy Widing

So Why Negotiate? Buying or selling a home is a rare opportunity to significantly improve your situation quickly. Since homes are ‘big ticket’ items, negotiating your next transaction more effectively could significantly save you time, money and stress. Examples might include ‘trading up’ to a home that’s newer, bigger, or having a better location. Financially […]

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Homebuying In A Pandemic

July 10, 2020 By Roy Widing

Oregon, Real Estate, Pandemic, Homebuying, Covid-19

Pandemics can provide unique home buying opportunities. That’s because market disruptions often propel motivated home sellers to action. Yet outbreaks like the Covid-19 virus don’t automatically favor home buyers. So what’s the real scoop on buying a home during the Covid-19 pandemic? Do home buyers have more, or less of an influence in today’s real […]

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The Perfect Home Sale: Fact or Fairytale?

May 1, 2019 By Roy Widing

Most residential real estate transactions are ultimately successful, meaning they actually ‘close.’ Such a ‘happily ever after’ scenario has sellers receiving their money and buyers, their new house. However, given the many steps along the way, many real estate transactions have a few ‘bumps in the road.’ Sometimes it’s a home inspection defect. At other […]

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Realtor ‘Stress-Busting’ Tips for Homebuyers & Homesellers

May 3, 2018 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate

Did you know the profession of real estate agent consistently ranks as one of the most stressful occupations? Yet, some Realtors seemingly deal with stress as if their work is a breeze. Ever wonder what their secret is? Burnout What is it that causes some real estate agents to ‘burn out?’  And as a homebuyer […]

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What Agent 007 Can Teach You About Oregon Real Estate

March 7, 2017 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate

Compared to the life of famed superspy James Bond, buying or selling Oregon real estate is dull and monotonous, right? Au contraire. You might be surprised to see how such a  comparison actually sizes up. Click here or on the play button above to hear the audio podcast of this article. Not So Mundane, After […]

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5 Winning Homebuyer Tactics for Any Market

September 24, 2016 By Roy Widing

Oregon Homebuying Tactics

Regardless of the kind of market you find yourself in when buying your next home, there are key tactics buyers can use to make the process both more successful and considerably less stressful. What are these key homebuying tactics and how can you use them to navigate to a successful purchase? Find out here in […]

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