Newport, OR Real Estate News

Snow day, or beach day, it's a great day at Advantage Real Estate! Our Wednesday morning meeting was enhanced by a dusting of snow. I may be the only representative of Advantage for the Wednesday Broker's tour today, 9:00 to 12:00. There are a couple of gift card drawings at the Broker open house... 02/27/2019

The vandals struck in the cloak of darkness........Some unnamed person has "vandalized" a water outflow pipe without permission! This particular blue pipe is overflow from a rural water tank, the overflow works similar to an overflow drain inside a bath. If the tank gets too full, water will spra... 12/07/2018

One of my favorite events is at Newport VAC, the annual Pushpin Show where local artists can hang work using only 4 pushpins. This year I created an avant garde style peep box, seen in above photo at far right. My peep box is designed to be interactive, it instructs the viewer to take a photo of ... 12/05/2018

I am proud to present my work in progress: A non-edible "Gingerbread" house to be donated and judged in the upcoming Festival of Trees auction to be held at the Chinook Winds casino on Dec. 1st, in Lincoln City, Oregon.Here is your sneak peek at the Advantage Real Estate gingerbread house entry. ... 10/29/2018

Searching for a home in Newport, Oregon?  Let me set up a property tour for you in advance of your visit. I specialize in relocation to Lincoln County area, can help you find extactly what you are looking for by showing you all options within your price range prior to making an offer. I offer "co... 10/19/2018

Are you searching for ground floor living, master bedroom, kitchen and living room all on the main floor, a single story house, or a home equipped with a stair chair or elevator?Many of my customers call me with exactly this request! Please allow me to show you the perfect single story dream home... 10/06/2018

Change is the only constant in life! Last October, my Principal Broker at S & W Real Estate called a meeting to inform his agents it was time to downsize and see more of his grandchildren. My beloved office of 10+ years would soon be history! I closed the last of my remaining escrows a few weeks ... 01/16/2018

After I build the peep box, it is time to take a photo of it. I find that the perspective can be changed when the light inside the box is increased. This box was fun to make, I used junk mail, foil, a clear glass marble, a stapler and a long skinny box,  contructed while listening to the song "Th... 05/17/2017

Here is a photo of my latest peepbox.I made this new peepbox early this morning from a tea box, junk mail, a stapler, tape and plastic bags. Oh yeah - an Abba Zabba wrapper was involved as well! I washed and dried the wrapper before using for my flooring and curtains.Oh look, the Witchita Lineman... 05/09/2017

A slight change in your perspective can change your day for the better. If the day has become less than ideal, remember to stop, take a deep breath, think about standing at the beach, waves are crashing, fishing boats are off shore, they're hauling in a fresh catch of Dungeness, and you are enjoy... 04/19/2017

Thinking outside of the box too!.... All you need is an empty tea box, a full cuppa tea, a stapler, plastic bag and some junk mail.This is one of the smallest boxes in my collection. Yes, there's more! Although my daily passion is real estate, this fun craft activity is perfect to fill a blustery... 04/19/2017

    Here is a photo of my latest peep box creation, constructed from junk mail, a small tea box and a stapler. This morning I had a difficult real estate problem to solve, which included a phone call which required concentration. I paced back and forth a couple of times,  finished my tea, found t... 04/19/2017

Circular stairs can be great to maximize sleeping spaces for kids, or perhaps lead to a small attic room with a fantastic view.  This set of circular stairs is in a beach house in Waldport, about a half hour south of Newport, Oregon. I find them charming, however, they should be used with care.Th... 03/30/2017

Feast your eyes upon this very nice ocean front view...however, it comes with a price. "The M word!" When a vacation home is left unattended, the wind and rain can wreak havoc with the roof and siding. Here is an example of what happens when you combine a damaged roof with the awesome power of Mo... 03/17/2017

 To make a wall hanging, all you need is a collection of plastic bags, rinse clean of debris, cut them open and use the colors you find appealing. My translucent window hanging was made of various bags and netting used to hold onions and potatoes. Use a stapler to attach the loose pieces to one m... 03/17/2017

 Welcome to the orchestra pit! This weekend, I will be your percussionist for the stage production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! at Newport Perfoming Arts Center in Nye Beach, Oregon.  I am delighted by the musical score, which includes numerous parts for the xylophone and glockenspiel. My favorite... 01/19/2017

Go ahead, take a look inside!!! I have found that making 3 dimensional art inside of a shoebox is a great way to relax after a long day of showing homes, managing transaction paperwork.  All you need is a shoe box, old magazines and tape, perhaps some cotton and aluminum foil too.  I use a small ... 01/18/2017

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198 NE 71st St, Newport, OR 97365-9400MLS #16-1451 Spacious 3488 sq. ft. home, redwood floors, ICF construction, radiant heat, Trex deck overlooking forest, 624 sq.ft. ocean view attic apartment/kitchenette & separate entrance. Filtered water feeds entire house. Handicapped accessible walk-in sh... 06/15/2016

Here is one of the realities of  a foreclosure listing in very poor condition. Please know that I am grateful and appreciate the listing, however, one cannot linger inside the house too long or one shall emerge wearing the lovely odor that permeates the interior, for the rest of the day. The hous... 04/11/2016