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5 Tips On When You Should Buy A Retirement Home!
Have you talked about moving away when you retire? Have you decided on a location? Do you know when you are going to find “the place?” If...

Rachel Sheller
Jul 22, 20193 min read


Metro Areas With Significant Home Appreciation
For most Americans, the home they own is their largest investment and most valuable asset. These 10 metro areas have some of the highest...

Rachel Sheller
Jul 16, 20191 min read


Length Of Ownership For Recently Sold Homes Has Increased
American home sellers who closed their sale during the first quarter of this year had owned their property for an average of 8.05 years,...

Rachel Sheller
Jul 10, 20191 min read


White Walls? Positive or Negative?
Fresh, crisp white walls have always been popular, but keep in mind that all whites are not the same. Depending on the natural light that...

Rachel Sheller
Jun 26, 20192 min read


Home Flipping Can Be Highly Profitable
During the Great Recession (2007-09), many properties lost equity as the housing market began falling. Short-term investors then started...

Rachel Sheller
Jun 21, 20192 min read


The “booming” 55+ residential real estate market
Baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, were the radical hippie generation, known as “flower children.” Think Beatles, Haight-Ashbury,...

Rachel Sheller
Jun 19, 20191 min read


To Repair Or Replace? That Is The Question.
A creaking floorboard. A finicky toaster. Are these bothersome quirks serious enough to be replaced or can you get by with a simple...

Rachel Sheller
May 20, 20192 min read


Find Your Best Workout. Live Your Best Life.
Many people see exercise as a necessary evil that can be difficult to keep up, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Explore these ways to...

Rachel Sheller
May 15, 20192 min read


How To Prevent Mold In Your Home
As the seasons change, spring cleaning is an excellent time to address any places in your home that could be breeding grounds for mold....

Rachel Sheller
May 13, 20191 min read


How To Be A Tourist In Your Hometown
Spring is an ideal season for adventure seekers to hit the road or board planes bound for exotic destinations. If you’re staying put,...

Rachel Sheller
May 8, 20192 min read


The Spring and Summer Selling Season Has Started!
“The Spring/Summer selling season has already started! Have you thought about selling? Call, email, or text me on information on your...

Rachel Sheller
May 6, 20191 min read


Be Aware Of These Home-Buying Fees
In addition to a down payment, here are some other expenses home buyers need to be aware of. “Just because you’re spending hundreds of...

Rachel Sheller
May 3, 20192 min read


Home Staging: Buyers Want To See Your Home At Its Best
A 2018 survey from Home Staging Resource found that 85 percent of staged homes sold for 6-25 percent more than homes in the same market...

Rachel Sheller
May 1, 20192 min read


Are You Looking To Update Your Interior Surfaces?
The trendy styles for countertops, flooring and walls were revealed at The International Surface Event trade show this year. It was...

Rachel Sheller
Apr 29, 20191 min read


Is There A “One-Size-Fits-All” Checklist For First-Time Buyers?
Unfortunately, there isn’t one checklist to follow that meets all home buyers’ needs. However, here are some tips to help first-time ...

Rachel Sheller
Apr 24, 20192 min read


What 2018 Revealed About Home Buyers
Last year’s typical home buyer was 46 years old, and 34 percent of all buyers had children under age 18 living at home, according to data...

Rachel Sheller
Apr 22, 20191 min read


Consumers Call For Sustainable Home Construction
Sustainability is the key word in new home construction. Rising energy costs, poor air quality and wasteful water usage are driving the ...

Rachel Sheller
Apr 17, 20191 min read


What’s Trending Across The Country?
Here are nine facts and figures about the national real estate market, recently compiled by RISMedia.com. • New construction: This year,...

Rachel Sheller
Apr 15, 20192 min read
Most Current Portland-Metro Real Estate Stats as of 4/12/2019
The most current Portland-Metro Real Estate stats are below; March Residential Highlights March brought some gains to the Portland...

Rachel Sheller
Apr 13, 20192 min read


The Return On Investment Of Home Improvement
All home improvements are not created equal. The ever-important factor to consider is the “ROI,” return on investment. Here are three...

Rachel Sheller
Apr 12, 20192 min read
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