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RE/MAX Equity Group
4800 Meadows Road, Suite 100
Lake Oswego, OR 97035Media RSS
I’ve fallen in love with my dream house.
I’ve flirted a lot sexy properties during my 22 years as a real estate agent. Some were completely out of my league; Some were obtainable but just not good enough, some were stunning – complete with top drawer features but lacked soul. Maybe I just wasn’t ready to commit.
But now I have found it. (This isn’t it…… just dreamin’)
Upon our return from a week in Hawaii, Kent and I had a new plan. For the past three years, we had been living year to year and renegotiating along the way, discussing a future that we didn’t agree on. Somehow we settled on a 10 year plan. This feels so good to a girl that had a retirement plan by age 25.
So I launched into a mission to find the perfect place to live. This home wasn’t going to be about resale or upside potential but rather a sense of “place” for the Lewis Family. It didn’t take long to view every available option ( I do own a lockbox key), eliminate the overpriced inventory, the dogs and just fall in love with our future home that I like to call…..”The Money Pit”. If you have seen the movie, you know which one I am talking about: large yard, large house, big view and a BIG mess. The house of my dreams is scheduled to go into foreclosure next week and of course, someone already has already made an offer that the lender is considering.
After showing the house to Kent and the kids, two realtor friends and my favorite interior decorator, we decided to go for it and make an offer. In 48 hours, we gathered tax returns and all of the required documentation to get a pre-approval letter to buy the money pit without having our current home sold. Scary thought but it could happen. We were ready to commit to a long term relationship with this home. The offer is written and the process of buying a distressed property begins…
10 Mistakes Home Sellers Make
Selling a home in today’s market is tough- if not seemingly impossible. It is critical to hire an experienced broker, set your price correctly and be prepared to meet the tough demands of the buyer’s that are in the market. Smart money recently printed an article about the top 10 mistakes that home sellers make.
Here is a link to the full article: http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/real-estate/10-common-mistakes-home-sellers-make/
36 Hours In Portland
Have you ever wondered how outsiders view our unique city? Or looked for things to do in the city for a ’stay-cation’? The New York Times released an article 2 years ago titled “36 Hours in Portland, Ore.” and it covered some of the things that makes this beautiful city unique; from local attractions, to great jazz clubs, shopping, hotels, art and much more – Click here to view the article:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/04/15/travel/15hours.html?em
Room Makeovers Sell A Home
These days, with the housing market on rocky grounds, and with home sellers reluctant to dish out thousands into upscale renovations, sellers just can’t afford to ignore eyesores in the home, especially in the most important rooms in the house: the kitchen and bathrooms. Whether this means doing a few touch-ups to the paint or tearing down a wall, sellers can be sure that a little effort goes a long way in the sale of their home.
Realtor Magazine highlights some stories and pictures from readers who took part in their own home makeovers. Click on the link to view the article and see eacg room’s problem, solution, cost and pictures: http://www.realtor.org/rmohome_and_design/articles/2009/0905_home_bestroommakeovers
