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Should you sell in the holiday season?
Call or email today. Together we’ll explore the possibilities in our ever-changing real estate market. IT’S A GOOD LIFE! Five Star award...

Rachel Sheller
Oct 28, 20181 min read
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9 Ways homeowners can save on utility costs
Wash full loads of dishes and clothes. Air-dry dishes, sheets and lightweight clothing, whenever possible. Use timers and motion sensors...

Rachel Sheller
Oct 22, 20181 min read
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A low home appraisal can stall mortgage approval
What happens when a buyer and seller agree on a price, but then the lender’s appraisal comes back lower than the agreed-upon amount?...

Rachel Sheller
Oct 16, 20182 min read
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Home maintenance: your fall to-do list
Regular maintenance on your home gives you peace of mind and keeps your resale value strong. Putting some energy into seasonal and...

Rachel Sheller
Oct 12, 20182 min read
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5 Tips to add attractive value to your home
Here are five home improvements that can enhance your own enjoyment, as well as increase your property’s value at resale time, according...

Rachel Sheller
Oct 8, 20182 min read
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Typical Commute times to Portland from surrounding Cities
Portland proper is getting more and more expensive to buy into. We have many surrounding ares that you might be interested in with short...

Rachel Sheller
Oct 6, 20181 min read
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Last months real estate highlights
August Residential Highlights The Portland metro area saw more mixed activity in August, but new listings were up compared with August...

Rachel Sheller
Sep 19, 20181 min read
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How to increase curb appeal
A buyer’s first impression sticks. Think about what attracts you to a property when looking at homes online and what is the first thing...

Rachel Sheller
Sep 12, 20182 min read
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Your offer has been accepted: what’s next?
Learning that your offer for your new home has been accepted is one of the most exciting times in the purchasing process. But, that...

Rachel Sheller
Sep 10, 20181 min read
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What is the appreciation in your location? Take a look!
How does your area stack up? Keep in mind each City has many neighborhoods that are priced differently than the average. You can call me...

Rachel Sheller
Sep 10, 20181 min read
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4th Quarter real estate market projections…..
What’s on the horizon for the 4th quarter in 2018? The housing forecast for the fourth quarter of 2018 is more of the same. Lower...

Rachel Sheller
Sep 5, 20181 min read
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Buying a home will be getting more expensive – buy now!
World financial events are conspiring to make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a house. In fact, mortgage interest rates are on...

Rachel Sheller
Jul 17, 20181 min read
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How to spot the next hot neighborhood
Location, location, location Location is one of the most important elements – if not the most important element – to consider in a home...

Rachel Sheller
Jul 13, 20181 min read
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Home-buying lingo for beginners
Buying a home means entering a new world filled with what may be unfamiliar terms. Here’s a short cheat sheet to help you increase your...

Rachel Sheller
Jul 2, 20181 min read
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Thinking about flipping a house?
The availability of homes on the market is low while the demand is high, especially for first-time buyers. If you have some cash to...

Rachel Sheller
Jun 30, 20182 min read
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SELLING YOUR HOME ? How much is it worth?
Call or email today to get started. Together we’ll explore the possibilities in our ever-changing real estate market. Five Star award...

Rachel Sheller
Jun 28, 20181 min read
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Most current RE stats for Portland-Metro
May Residential Highlights New listings made some gains this May in the Portland metro area. At 4,665, new listings outpaced May 2017...

Rachel Sheller
Jun 19, 20182 min read
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Buying a home will be getting more expensive – buy now!
World financial events are conspiring to make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a house. In fact, mortgage interest rates are on...

Rachel Sheller
May 7, 20181 min read
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First-time buyers want your home!
Call or email today. Together we’ll explore the possibilities in our ever-changing real estate market. Five Star award Winner 2011-2018...

Rachel Sheller
Apr 29, 20181 min read
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Good signs new construction is turning around in 2018!
For many first-time home buyers, 2017 was tough. It was a year in which many baby boomers stayed put in their larger homes, investors...

Rachel Sheller
Apr 25, 20181 min read
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