Archive for the Real Estate Agents Category

Choosing a Realtor! A Quick Overview of How to Choose a Real Estate Agent in Portland Metro Area, Oregon!

October1
  Carolina Liar "Show me What I'm Looking for" CHOOSING A REALTOR! Finding a home or selling a home, like every other successful venture, takes focus and discipline.  An experienced and successful real estate agent can facilitate the process.  How to choose which agent to represent and understand your housing goals, can be confusing and daunting.  My advice is to choose an agent with whom you are comfortable.  You will spend a lot of time conversing and/or discovering properties together and you might as well make it as painless as possible. For the home buyer, a second facto… Read More

What is a “Full-Service” Realtor? What to Know When Hiring a Real Estate Broker (when buying or selling in Portland OR)!

September13
"Full Service" with New Kids on the Block (okay, I'm reaching) What exactly is a full-service Realtor?  When buyers or sellers start the process of choosing a Real Estate Broker in Portland Oregon or elsewhere, what are the steps?  What are the expectations?  What does "Full-Service" mean to you?  FULL SERVICE REALTOR As a “Full Service Realtor” (FSR) I have invested years of experience managing & closing real estate contracts. I am an advocate protecting your interests in the wording of the contract which will dictate the terms of the agreement. I am knowledgeable abou… Read More

Are You “Happy” or “Just Done with the Transaction” When You Complete a Real Estate Deal? Buying Portland Real Estate!

June28
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by the late Bobby McFerrin! Buying real estate can be a little bit stressful at times, whether its in Portland Oregon or Kalamazoo.  After all, you are not buying socks at Bi-Mart (by the way) and for most of us it will be the largest financial transaction we make (as most of us are not Donald Trump)!  So, how can I be a better conduit for the process.  How can I be more than a "Broker".  Webster defines "Broker" as "a person hired as an agent for negotiating contracts".  Buying real estate is SO much more than negotiating a contract!! There are so many mo… Read More

Enticing Buyers to Offer on Your Home! Financial Tricks of the Trade….for Portland Oregon Sellers!

June1
"Your Latest Trick" by Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler. Okay, you've decide to sell your home in Portland Oregon, so you've walked through with your Realtor and you've: Made the entryway sparkle, which could include painting the front door, changing out hardware and placing color spots. Landscaped the lawn, cut back bushes, edged, swept and raked and suddenly you see why people live in condos. Cleared out as much extraneous stuff as you can possibly live without.  You've staged your home to the point that you often think you are in the wrong house. Cleaned, mopped, dusted, picked up… Read More