Lane County, Oregon Insights April 2024
Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to love in Lane County. With its proximity to the Cascade Mountains, the Oregon Coast, and countless rivers and lakes, the region is a [...]
Celebrate Fair Housing Month April 2024
Hud.gov 4/1/2024 April is National Fair Housing Month! This year, we commemorate the 56th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, the landmark civil rights law signed [...]
What is Your Homebuying Personality-FOMO,YOLO-And How is it Holding You Back
By Lisa Marie Conklin, Feb 15, 2024 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) When shopping for a home, your lifestyle and personality carry a lot of weight in your decision-making process. [...]
What Is a Blind Offer? A Homebuying Leap of Faith or a Plunge Into the Unknown
By Lisa Marie Conklin Feb 7, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Many homebuyers revel in the hunt for the perfect home. From poring over listing pages late at [...]
On the House: What Is an Assumable Mortgage and How Much Money Can It Save Homebuyers?
Clare Trapasso/ Feb 6. 2024 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Everyone talks about assumable mortgages and how they can offer homebuyers 3% and 4% mortgage rates. What are these loans [...]
6 Reasons Why It Makes Sense to Sell a Home Right Now – Before Spring Rush
By Jillian Pretzel Feb 5, 2024 (Getty Images) Thinking about selling your house in 2024? While many home sellers wait until spring to put their property on the market, there [...]
4 Smart Strategies to Pay Off Your Mortgage Fast (Without Going Broke)
By Deborah Kearns Jan 23, 2024 (Getty Images) For most of us, there’s an implicit understanding that buying a home will nearly drain your bank accounts. You’ll shell out for the down [...]
Should You Prepay Your Mortgage? Here Are the Pros and Cons
By Daniel Bortz Jan 22, 2024 Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Should you prepay your mortgage? For some homeowners it’s a financially savvy move—but for others, beefing up their loan [...]
Should You Do Home Upgrades Now or Right Before You Sell?
By Cathie Ericson Jan 29, 2024 (Mint Images/Getty Images) Home sellers are often told to make upgrades to their house before they sell. But when is the best time to [...]
Finally, America’s Home Inventory Is Rising: Here’s Where It’s Grown the Most
By Evan Wyloge Jan 23, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Anyone who shopped for a house last year grappled not only with high mortgage rates, but also another [...]
