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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!

Filed Under: Evicting A Tenant, House Eviction, Oregon Properties, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate Agent, Oregon Realtor, PDX Home, PDX Homes, Portland Home, Portland Homes, Portland Property, Portland Real Estate, Problem House, Real Estate, Real Estate War Stories, Realtor Stories, SE Portland, This Happened to Me Tagged With: Oregon Homes, Oregon Properties, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Realtor, Portland Real Estate, SE Portland, Why 2 Oregon Real Estate Agents Are Deputized On The Spot

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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Oregon’s ‘Magic’ Real Estate Number

February 14, 2017 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Homes, Oregon Housing, Oregon Properties

Sometimes absorbing the sea of Oregon real estate information is more like drinking from a fire hydrant. Yet, out of all the seemingly helpful real estate data bandied about, there is one especially helpful number, which when understood, can provide near-magical clarity to both homebuyers and homesellers.

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7 Strategies to Sell Your House Sooner!

September 7, 2016 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate Strategies
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Homeselling Strategies-Sellers can employ certain key strategies to more successfully complete the homeselling process. What are these strategies and as an Oregon homeseller, what is it that you might need to know? As an Oregon homebuyer, it can be helpful to learn strategic insights on the homeselling process from an ‘insider’s’ view.

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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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Is Oregon a Buyer’s or Seller’s Market?

May 25, 2016 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate

Two common real estate terms are ‘seller’s market’ and ‘buyer’s market.’ What exactly do these terms mean and how do they apply to our current Oregon real estate climate? First, let’s define a ‘normal’ real estate market. Terms like equilibrium and stasis describe real estate climates favoring neither buyers or sellers. For example, let’s imagine a […]

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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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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 Farm Selling Made Easy

January 8, 2016 By Roy Widing

Oregon Farm Selling

The sale of Oregon farms, ranches and similar rural properties usually has many ‘working parts.’ Yet there are seven basic steps to selling your Oregon farm. Since you won’t want to leave any money on the table, it’s best to do this right the first time. Here are those seven key steps to selling your Oregon farm, […]

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Oregon Real Estate Strengthens

November 17, 2015 By Roy Widing

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

New figures for real estate throughout our region confirm a sustained strong Oregon real estate market.

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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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Sing It Way Down Low, Portland

July 15, 2015 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Housing, Oregon Real Estate Supply, Oregon Homes, Oregon Properties

Perhaps even more surprising than a meager 1.6 months of housing backlog is our region’s five straight month trend of lowering home supply.

Filed Under: Oregon Home Supply, Oregon Homes For Sale, Oregon Homeseller, Oregon Homeselling, Oregon Housing, Oregon Housing Data, Oregon Housing Inventory, Oregon Properties, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate Market, Oregon Real Estate Market Data, Portland Real Estate, Selling Oregon Real Estate, Willamette Valley Real Estate, Willamette Valley Real Estate Market Tagged With: Oregon Homeseller, Oregon Housing Forecast, Oregon Housing Inventory, Oregon Properties, Oregon Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate Inventory, Portland Real Estate, Portland Real Estate Inventory, Sell My Oregon Home, Selling Oregon Home, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Real Estate Inventory

Countdown to Ecstasy?

June 22, 2015 By Roy Widing

Oregon Real Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon Homes, Oregon Properties, Oregon Real Estate

1.9…1.8…1.7… Curious about those numbers? The ‘What’Those are greater Portland’s dwindling home supply figures over the past three months. Our area would now ‘run out of homes’ in a miniscule 1.7 months. Homesellers may describe this phenomenon as the ‘countdown to ecstasy.’ That’s because a shortage of homes boosts demand for what they’re selling. As […]

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