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Home prices rose 2.9 percent in the second quarter from the previous quarter. This is the first such gain in three years and an additional sign that the housing market is slowly stabilizing. The recent results of the S&P/Case Shiller index, which measures repeat home sales, are showing the same p...

We are happy to announce the successful launch of our own new real estate blog. This is in addition to a recently added chat feature which allows customers to contact us for "Live Help" during business hours. We are using our new blog to provide consumers with more information and help them make ...

"FSBO" is an acronym for: For Sale By Owner. In the real estate world you might hear them referred to phonetically as a "Fizbo". For Sale by Owner properties are easily found in craigslist.com under Oregon, Eugene, Real estate for Sale. Eugene's Alternative represents many buyers in FSBO's transa...

We field many requests for commercial real estate. The newly formed Eugene Commercial provides a starting place to meet your commercial real estate needs. They do more than just typical leasing and sales. Their staff offers a myriad of technical and practical experience in all aspects of commerci...

This home is an excellent deal. A stunning contemporary home with deluxe features:"Soft" soaking tub & automatic skylight in master bath, two on-demand H2O heaters, maple hardwood floors w/radiant floor heat, clerestory windows, Fisher/Paykel dish-drawer dishwasher, Jenn-air range in island, surr...

Talk about Options! Enjoy a well valued 4 bed 2 bath single family home or separate the top and bottom into 2 separate spaces! Family size or suited to share the space with relative seclusion. What a deal for 2,500+ square feet so close to the U of O!This listing courtesy of Eugene's Alternative ...

What is the best mapping software for small real estate firms?We are currently using IDX via the IDXbroker service and have tried others. Extra credit for mapping systems which are easy to integrate with a Realtor's current website. Also consider price as a factor for smaller offices. Set-up time...

A recent article in Forbes magazine covers some of the best and worst housing markets in the U.S. Eugene falls into the best category. To summarize, the author explains that Median home prices in the Pacific NW as a group soared; in Portland, Oregon, prices jumped 8.9% and the Eugene / Springfiel...

Below are the most common issues concerned with overpricing real estate* Most of the activity on your home will occur in the first few weeks. Pricing a home properly and then creating immediate urgency in the minds of agents and buyers is critical. Buyers who have seen most available homes in the...

Pricing your home is both an art and a science. Achieving the optimal price is the result of objective research into comparable properties and a feeling about your property and the current market. Below are some tips about setting your list price.You should obtain or we can provide a comparative ...