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Deputized: How 2 Oregon Realtors Become ‘Policemen for a Day’

July 17, 2017 By Roy Widing

A fellow Realtor and I had been asked by our seller client to assist with the removal of squatters on her property and also make homeselling suggestions prior to her placing the home on the market.  As a result, we were told to meet police at the property to assist with access, so the house could be vacated. Little did we know that we would not just assist with access, but were also about to become deputized as temporary police officers!

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Finding Your Oregon Real Estate Superhero

April 19, 2017 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate

To adults and kids alike, superheroes seem to have time-tested appeal. Some think it’s because they look different. Indeed, some superheroes dress uniquely. Others believe superheroes represent the ‘good guy’ and these days, we can always use more good guys and gals.  Yet others suggest that superheroes are in the rescue business and we all […]

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3 Key Steps to an Oregon Home Sale

June 30, 2016 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Properties, Oregon Homes

Click here or on the ‘play’ button below to hear the audio podcast version of this presentation. Selling an Oregon home can sometimes seem overwhelming and complicated. Yet there is a logical framework to the entire process. Once grasped, this makes the task far less daunting.  Easy As 1-2-3 There is usually a very logical progression to […]

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5 Little-Known Oregon Real Estate ‘Insider Tips’

June 9, 2016 By Roy Widing

Oregon

As with any occupation, there are ‘insider tips’ in real estate. Exactly what are these little-discussed pointers and how can they benefit non-Realtors? In this edition of the Oregon Real Estate Podcast, we’ll briefly note why this little-known information can be so important, then we’ll get to these 5 little known ‘insider tips.’ Hear the podcast […]

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Add Oregon Homes to Endangered List

April 16, 2016 By Roy Widing

While we’re not quite at Passenger Pigeon or Dodo Bird levels yet, among the more scarce items in Oregon right now are available homes for sale. Scarcity By The NumbersNew figures for greater Portland and Salem show no sign of Oregon’s white hot real estate market slowing down, at least yet. The inventory, or housing supply […]

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5 Reasons For Sunny Oregon Real Estate Skies

April 6, 2016 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Homes, Oregon Homeseller, Oregon Homeselling, Oregon Properties, Oregon Realty, Oregon Housing, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Oregon, Oregon, Realty, Home Seller

Now that Spring Break, Winter weather and ‘tax time’ are largely behind us, the forecast for Oregon real estate is sunny, indeed. Here are five key reasons for an optimistic 2016 Oregon real estate forecast, which are explained further below: 1. Interest Rates Remain Very Low2. Housing Inventory Is Very Low 3. Better Weather4. The ‘School […]

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Oregon Housing: Holding Steady

March 11, 2016 By Roy Widing

Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate, Willamette Valley Homes, Oregon Economy, Oregon Housing

Fresh figures were just released on Oregon’s real estate market by the Regional Multiple Listing Service, or RMLS. To put the results in a nautical vernacular, we remain ‘steady as she goes.’ Portland MetroLet’s begin with greater Portland, where our backlog of home supply is unchanged at 1.8 months. This means our housing supply remains […]

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Portland Homes: Fade To Red

February 11, 2016 By Roy Widing

Oregon, Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Homes, Portland, Portland Oregon, Portland Oregon Real Estate, Portland Homes, Oregon Homes

New figures from the Regional Multiple Listing Service suggest our current hot real estate market recently transitioned from white to red.  No, that’s not wine we’re talking about. Instead, we’ve gone from white hot to red hot, because home supply just increased from a shockingly low 1.2 months to a slightly less alarming 1.8 months. […]

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Oregon Real Estate: Breathtaking

January 15, 2016 By Roy Widing

There are many possible words to describe people, places, things and events. A recent shift in Oregon real estate brings to mind the word ‘breathtaking.’ And while that’s a term normally reserved for the Grand Canyon or certain Hollywood starlets, it also conjures the notion of astonishment, breaking fresh ground, entering a new phase, being […]

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Oregon Homeselling: Easy As Waltzing, 1-2-3!

October 9, 2015 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Properties, Oregon Homes, Oregon Homeseller, Oregon Homeselling

While real estate can seem complicated, there is a logical progression helpful to selling an Oregon home and it’s truly as simple as 1-2-3. The process between buyers and sellers is routinely described as a kind of dance, so let the waltzing begin. Fundamentals There are plenty of related tasks associated with any real estate […]

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Portland Metro: Still A Seller’s Market

September 22, 2015 By Roy Widing

Recently released housing figures confirm a continued “seller’s market” throughout the greater Portland metro area, which includes Multnomah, Clackamas, Clark, Washington and Yamhill counties. Multiple Market Factors  Our sustained strong market is characterized by (1). Low inventory, (2). Short market times and (3). Rising prices. We currently have less than a two month supply of […]

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Just Listed SW Portland Home!

September 9, 2015 By Roy Widing

Portland, SW Portland, Portland Oregon Real Estate, Portland Oregon Homes, Portland Realty

This just-listed SW Portland home features nearly 2,600 square feet of living space on more than 1/3 acre, with a convenient downtown commute. Additional features include spacious rooms, a covered patio, plenty of storage space, a peaceful low traffic neighborhood, plus a detached double garage. Click here or on the below image to view the […]

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