Water Cooler Real Estate

In this episode, The Insiders discuss some common home Improvements and debate if they are Upgrades (Add Value) or simply updates or maintenance repairs which don't add value, but are sometimes necessary for Buyer financing.

Your home is on the market, now you get an offer.  In this week's episode, The Insiders cover the basic terms of the offer that you, as the Seller, should consider, evaluate, prioritize, and ultimately utilize to make your overall selling decision as to accept, reject, or counter the offer.

The Insiders discuss many topics related to buying vacant land.  In this episode, The Insiders  focus on buying a single lot or parcel of land for building a single family residential home.  They cover cost ratios, build-ability, builders, zoning, and other important issues to consider.

The Insiders discuss the Good & the Bad of HOAs, including all of the important documentation you need to review when placing an offer on a property that is affiliated with a Home Owners Association.

In this episode, The Insiders discuss many of the advantages, disadvantages, and other aspects to consider when buying a condominium. They also touch on the Condo lifestyle, types of condos, amenities, Home Owners' Associations, and many other important issues to investigate when you are considering buying a condominium...

In this week's episode, The Insiders discuss the Health Hazards of Wood Burning Stoves, along with many of the State & National Regulations of Wood Stoves which may affect Buyers and Sellers in a Real Estate Purchase.

Poor interior air quality can substantially affect your family's health.  When you have found a home you want to purchase, during the inspection period, one of the more serious issues you need to investigate is the interior air quality and the potential issues that may cause mold or other breathing hazards in the home.  The Insiders sit down with Nick, from Certified Indoor Environmental (www.certifiedmoldcleaning.com) to discuss the broad scope of mold, allergens, and some simple fixes to improving interior air quality issues.

In this week's episode, The Insiders speak to Sellers about the concept strategy of staging, staging options from "De-Cluttering" to whole room furniture replacement, as well as discussing the documented benefits of staging a home, prior to listing.

If you need motivation, in this episode, The Insiders list the Top 10 Reasons to Buy A Home, including quality of life, tax benefits, equity, wealth development, etc.

The Insiders discuss the potential hazards of lead based paint in your home, as well as reviewing the federally required documentation for Buying/Selling homes built before 1978.  

Buying A Vacation Home?The Insiders discuss 6 important questions/thoughts to think about, when you are considering buying a vacation home.

The Insiders walk you through the Home Selling Process.  You will benefit from this episode, whether you are a First Timer or a First Time in a Long Timer.

The Insiders walk you through the Home Buying Process.  You will benefit from this episode, whether you are a First Timer or a First Time in a Long Timer.

The Insiders discuss the Seller's Disclosure report, including tips on how to complete it as a Seller, as well as hints on the value of the answers in the report, what Buyers should summarize from reading it, and finally, possible strategies for responding to it. Carfax for the House!

The Insiders discuss the "Prelim", and help explain how this valuable report describes potential liens and judgments which are tied to the property, as well as which property rights are included, and which rights may have been given away throughout the ownership chain.

From Wood to Cement, and everything in between, The Insiders discuss the different materials that are now used to put siding on your home, along with the concerns and issues of the various siding products.

Is there a Real Estate Bubble in Portland? Check out this informative piece on the progression of real estate values in the Portland Marketplace. We talk about the real estate market in the Portland Metro Area from 2004 through the boom/the bubble, what ended up being the bottom of the market in 2012 (the gutter), and back to where we are today.

With prices of average size homes pushing $500k and above, traditional loan packages may no longer support your financial needs. The Insiders welcome back Robin Weirich to discuss Buyer options when loan amounts exceed Government Backed Maximums.

So, you have decided to sell your home. In this Episode, The Insiders discuss what you need do next, and share their tips on how best to showcase your house for the market.

Closing, Closing, & Closing! The Insiders help to explain the Real Estate "Closing" timeline, clarifying the various steps of the closing process, how to plan for and coordinate the process, and when the Buyer's finally get the keys!