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The New ‘Curb Appeal:’ Curbing Your Real Estate Ego

January 22, 2021 By Roy Widing

Oregon, Podcast, Real Estate

One reason buying or selling a home is different than other transactions is because with real estate, egos are sometimes involved. We often hear about the importance of ‘curb appeal,’ or making a home look good from the street. Yet the ‘curb appeal’ that could be a deal-maker or deal-breaker in your next real estate […]

Filed Under: Homebuying, Oregon Business, Oregon Homes, Real Estate Negotiation, Real Estate Psychology Tagged With: Homeseller, Homeselling, Homeselling Strategies, Negotiation, Oregon, Oregon Homebuyer, Oregon Homebuying, Oregon Homes, Real Estate Psychology

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 […]

Filed Under: Oregon, Oregon Covid-19, Oregon Homebuyer, Oregon Homebuyer Secrets, Oregon Homebuyer Tactics, Oregon Homebuying, Oregon Homebuying Strategies, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate Agent, Oregon Real Estate Market, Oregon Real Estate Podcast, Oregon Realtor Tagged With: Corona, Coronavirus, COVID, Epidemic, Oregon Homebuyer, Oregon Homebuying, Oregon Homes, Oregon Podcast, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate Market, Oregon Real Estate Podcast, Pandemic, Virus, Wuhan

3 Scenarios to Coronavirus Recovery

April 30, 2020 By Roy Widing

Oregon, Real Estate, Podcast, Coronavirus, Covid, Covid-19, Pandemic, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate Podcast, Podcasting, Podcaster
https://episodes.castos.com/Helpful-Interesting-Information-on-Oregon-Real-Estate/3-Scenarios-to-Coronavirus-Recovery.mp3

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:08:03 | Recorded on April 30, 2020

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As we move through Spring, 2020 in the current Covid-19 environment, many are wondering how Oregon real estate is being affected by the Coronavirus and what to expect ahead.

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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 […]

Filed Under: Oregon Home Sale, Oregon Homebuyer, Oregon Homebuyer Secrets, Oregon Homebuyer Tactics, Oregon Homebuying, Oregon Homeseller, Oregon Homeselling, Oregon Housebuyer, Oregon Housing, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate Agent, Oregon Realtor, Perfect Home Purchase, Perfect Home Sale, Real Estate Tagged With: Oregon Homebuyer, Oregon Homeseller, Oregon Podcast, Oregon Real Estate, Perfect Home Sale, Perfect Real Estate Transaction, Perfect Transaction

The Perfect Home Sale: Fact or Fairy Tale?

May 1, 2019 By Roy Widing

https://episodes.castos.com/Helpful-Interesting-Information-on-Oregon-Real-Estate/The-Perfect-Home-Sale-Fact-or-Fairy-Tale.mp3

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:10:22 | Recorded on May 1, 2019

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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 times it’s a lendability issue, like an appraisal. Or maybe a legal or title issue, such as an unexpected lien or easement, like a highway or railroad right of way, or perhaps a faulty legal description. Successfully helping home buyers and sellers navigate through these kinds of transaction challenges is a Realtor’s job. Many people are wondering…is the thought of a perfect real estate transaction fact…or fairy tale? Find out more, in this helpful Oregon real estate podcast episode.

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Realtor Stress-Busting Tips for Homebuyers & Homesellers

May 3, 2018 By Roy Widing

https://episodes.castos.com/Helpful-Interesting-Information-on-Oregon-Real-Estate/Realtor-Stress-Busting-Tips-For-Homebuyers-and-Homesellers.mp3

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:11:46 | Recorded on April 30, 2018

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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’s their secret? And is there something homebuyers and homesellers can learn about defusing stress using tips from real estate professionals who work daily ‘in the trenches’ while handling  potentially stress-riddled transactions? Find out how professionals handle stress AND perform at a high level…in this helpful Oregon real estate podcast!

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Can I Trust My Oregon Realtor?

May 15, 2017 By Roy Widing

Trust is an important factor when buying or selling real estate. Thankfully, trusting your Realtor is not typically super risky. That’s because consumer surveys consistently reflect a high level of satisfaction with Realtor performance. One study by Forbes magazine revealed 96% satisfaction for the real estate industry. So if many real estate agents were dishonest, we could expect that figure to be much lower.

This doesn’t mean blindly signing off on every suggestion one receives from their Realtor. But obsessively hand wringing over transaction minutiae is one sure way to make the process less enjoyable. A recommended approach is for Oregon homebuyers and homesellers to carefully read all documents, ask plenty of questions and work with a recommended professional with a solid track record.

Filed Under: Oregon, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate Agent, Oregon Realtor, Real Estate Tagged With: Finding An Oregon Realtor, Oregon Homebuyer, Oregon Homeseller, Oregon Real Estate

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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5 Winning Homebuyer Tactics for Any Market

September 24, 2016 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate Podcast, Oregon Homebuyer Tactics, Oregon Homebuyer, Home Buying
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Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 19:37 | Recorded on September 23, 2016

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Regardless of the kind of market you find yourself in when buying your next home, there are 5 key tactics buyers can use to make the process both more successful and considerably less stressful. What are these 5 key homebuyer tactics and how can you best incorporate them into your personal homebuying process? Find out in this insightful feature presentation from Certified Realty.

Tagged With: Buying an Oregon House, Buying Homes Smart, Homebuyer, Homebuying Tactics, Oregon Home Buying, Oregon Home Purchase, Oregon Homebuyer, Oregon Homebuying, Oregon Housebuyer, Oregon Real Estate, Winning Homebuyer Tactics

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