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Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the nor...

How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth Owning a home is a major financial milestone and an achievement to take pride in. One major reason: the equity you build as a homeowner gives your net worth a big boost. And with high inflation right now, the link between owning your home and building your ...

How To Prep Your House for Sale This Fall Today’s housing market is different than it was just a few months ago. And if you’re thinking about selling your house, that may leave you wondering what you need to do differently as a result. The answer is simple. Taking the time upfront to prep your ho...

Rents continue to increase. Renters are paying someone else's mortgage and increasing their landlord's equity. Call me if you would like to discuss buying a home versus renting. I can help you as you consider your options.If you would like additional information on the real estate market (includi...

The game of chess can provide incredible lessons to apply to all aspects of life, including the homebuying process. Chess requires you to plan and think about your strategy from the very beginning of the game. The homebuying process, like chess, requires strategy and planning. Here are a few thi...

Happy National Dog Day!Every Day is Dog Day! Heading back from a hike with Mt Hood in the mirror. Every day is a ball day, or a frisbee day, or a hike day, or some combination; a day with my dog.Or sunset at the waterfront in Hood RiverLet's see a picture of your dog(s)

There is a significant shortage of blood due to cancellations from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is an even greater need for blood donations due to blood drives being canceled.Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minut...

An additional January 2020 home sale ($375,000 in Maupin) was reported today (02/10/20). This additional home sale revised the January 2020 Wasco County Residential Sales Activity report I provided a few days ago. The revised report follows.During January 2020, twenty-four (24) homes sold in Wasc...

During January 2020, seventeen (17) homes sold in Hood River County, ranging in price from a low of $200,000 to a high of $1,500,000. In December 2019, twenty-seven (27) homes sold. The Hood River County average sales price was $451,700 and the median sales price was $375,000 during January 2020....

During January 2020, twenty-three (23) homes sold in Wasco County, ranging in price from a low of $60,900 to a high of $467,900. The average sales price for homes sold in Wasco County was $238,400  ($48k less than Dec 2019) with a median sales price of $241,000. The average square footage of the ...