The average sale price of Portland real estate for December 2011 rose 0.5% from...
West Linn, Lake Oswego & Portland Real Estate
Portland Real Estate Market Update – August 2011
The average sale price of Portland real estate for August 2011 fell 1.2% from the prior month of July 2011. The $3300 decrease in average sale price ($275,100 to $271,800) is the first decline in two months. The median sale price decreased from $227,200 to $225,000 (-1%). When comparing August 2011 to the same month [...]
What Makes a Buyer Willing To Pay Top Dollar on Your West Linn Real Estate Listing
We have heard it all before, most sellers expect “top dollar” for their homes and most buyers want to pay “rock bottom” prices. However, there are buyers who will pay more for your home and they will not give it a second thought. How do you attract them? My initial question for sellers would [...]
The Short Sale Process From The Buyers Side
Just like a traditional or equity real estate transaction, a West Linn real estate buyer will make an offer to the seller. And as it is in a traditional sale, the seller may not entertain an offer unless it is written, has earnest monies and pre approval letters included. The seller then accepts, counters or rejects [...]
Don’t Go West Linn Real Estate Shopping Without Loan Pre-Approval
If you were a homeowner of West Linn real estate listed for sale and had to get it ready for potential buyers to come and view it, would you want non pre-appvroved buyers to walk through your home? Probably not! Real estate shopping without a pre-approval is a waste of time for you, your [...]
Reasons to List Instead of Renting Your West Linn Real Estate
In this buyers market, it is tougher than ever to sell a house. Some owners who have West Linn homes for sale are turning to renting when their home is not selling. Can doing so actually lose you money? Renting may seem like an easy fix but, it may not be a long-term solution. Not everybody [...]
Lake Oswego Real Estate Weekly Market Report – August 15th 2011
An Updated Report on Lake Oswego Real Estate for Single Family Detached Homes for Sale from August 15, 2011 The median list price in Lake Oswego, OR this last week is at $549,950. The per square foot asking price came in at $198 per square foot. 48% of listings had a price decrease and 12% reset [...]
