Tag Archive: Real Estate
Staging your home for sale is an important but often-overlooked part of the listing process. Not only can an accurate staging sell your home more quickly, but homes that have been designed so the buyer can picture themselves living in the property can earn you up to 10 percent above the listing price. Here are home staging tips and tricks to keep in mind before placing your home on the market. 1. Remove Personal Items Your cherished photos and mementos… Read More
The purpose of staging is to make a home look and feel its most inviting. For a quicker sale and a better offer, most realtors insist on decluttering. Staging takes this process several steps further by minimizing the amount of furniture that’s present and arranging items in an eye-catching layout. Even small changes can yield big results. Arrange Attractive Artwork On Walls While less is more when it comes to wall decor, a few well-positioned pieces of the right type… Read More
The Portland-Vancouver housing market was among the hottest in the country in 2016, and it will continue to be solid in 2017. Terrie Cox, RE/MAX’s top broker in Oregon and Washington, has observed positive trends and momentum in the area’s luxury real estate landscape. Her assessment? Now is a great time to purchase or sell a house, condo or land. Portland and Vancouver, as well as their surrounding areas, are sustaining fantastic real estate activity. Buyers are submitting competitive offers,... Read More
Getting an appraisal — a report that states the actual market value of a property — is among the first steps to refinancing your home or preparing to put it on the market. An appraiser will analyze not just your home, but those around it, as well as the location and features of the neighborhood: proximity to restaurants, shops, grocery stores, highways, parks, schools and other important amenities. Changes to the appraisal system For buyers and sellers, scheduling appraisals recently... Read More
In a hot housing market like the Portland-Vancouver area, buyers have a lot of choices and they move quickly. To get their attention — and the most money out of their homes — the smartest thing a seller can do is listen to their Realtor. An agent’s guidance is key to netting a great sale price and shaving crucial days off the time a listing spends on the market. “I’m looking at that house in the eyes of the buyer,”... Read More
For those who love the outdoors, part of moving to a new part of the country is finding the natural getaways nearby. With majestic mountains, breathtaking coastal landscapes, fairytale-style waterfalls, towering rock formations, and wild forests, it’s difficult to narrow down Oregon and Washington’s recreation options while planning your relocation. Housing that provides comfort and convenience is at the center of it all as well, for both the hardcore and novice hiker, when it comes to nature. Mt. Hood National… Read More
With 90-degree temperatures in the rearview, winter seems to be lurking right around the corner. Exploration in the Pacific Northwest doesn’t wait for chilly days or wet weather. Hikers and day-trippers join skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, and snowmobilers in suiting up for the elements and heading out to find adventures and new experiences. The Mountains Whether you’re looking at homes for sale in Mt. Hood, Mt. Bachelor, or the high desert of Eastern Oregon, you’ll find plenty of incredible places to… Read More
As the region’s premier luxury real estate broker, Terrie Cox is interested in more than just the buying and selling of homes. With her Home Concepts service, Terrie counsels clients before they put their luxury homes on the market, looking at properties through the eyes of a buyer. Terrie brings a unique perspective to each listing: If a buyer wouldn’t want it, neither does she. “I give homeowners the critical perspective they need to sell,” says Terrie, who says it… Read More
One of the concerns home shoppers—especially those with children—have is finding a home for sale in a desirable school district. Even buyers without children can benefit from the high resale value and stability that a home in a well-regarded zone retains. Finding out if a district ranks highly, why it ranks highly, and whether it includes the home in question is tricky. Terrie Cox, the leading RE/MAX Realtor in the Pacific Northwest, offers expert knowledge of Portland and Vancouver schools,… Read More
29103 NE Lookout Rd., Camas, WA 98607 RMLS # 15034984 Some homes focus on indoor comfort while others flaunt the beauty of their natural surroundings. At this expansive 40-acre property atop Livingston Mountain in Camas, Washington, homeowners will enjoy the very best of both worlds. The main floor’s soaring ceilings accentuate its luxurious details with rolling hills of equestrian acreage and a beautiful barn that beckon horse lovers outside for views of three peaks and the Columbia River Gorge. Floor-to-ceiling… Read More
