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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 [...]

Lane County, Oregon Insights April 20242024-08-01T15:17:53-08:00

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 [...]

On the House: What Is an Assumable Mortgage and How Much Money Can It Save Homebuyers?2024-02-06T11:27:29-08:00

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 [...]

6 Reasons Why It Makes Sense to Sell a Home Right Now – Before Spring Rush2024-02-05T11:41:27-08:00

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 [...]

Finally, America’s Home Inventory Is Rising: Here’s Where It’s Grown the Most2024-01-23T14:28:23-08:00

Why I Chose Not to Sell My Home – and What Would Change My Mind

By Sally Jones Jan 22, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Last June, when the Fed followed up its most significant rate hike in 22 years with yet another, I [...]

Why I Chose Not to Sell My Home – and What Would Change My Mind2024-01-22T12:15:46-08:00

6 Outdated Habits to Reset If You Hope to Sell Your Home This Year

By Lisa Marie Conklin Jan 18, 2024 (Getty Images) With a new year comes the urge to kick bad habits to the curb—hence the popularity of “dry January,” for instance. [...]

6 Outdated Habits to Reset If You Hope to Sell Your Home This Year2024-01-19T13:27:57-08:00

Are Your Homebuying Tactics Out of Date? The New Rules for Buying a Home in 2024

By Jillian Pretzel Jan 16, 2024 (Getty Images) For most of 2023, homebuyers faced a daunting real estate market marked by dizzyingly high mortgage rates. Combined with steep home prices and [...]

Are Your Homebuying Tactics Out of Date? The New Rules for Buying a Home in 20242024-01-18T11:36:28-08:00

9 Costly Mistakes Buyers Make When Purchasing a New-Construction Home

By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Jan 3, 2024 (Getty Images) Buying a brand-new home is not only an exciting prospect, but also a growing necessity in today’s housing market. High interest rates have led to historically [...]

9 Costly Mistakes Buyers Make When Purchasing a New-Construction Home2024-01-04T09:46:45-08:00

When To Sell Your House: 6 Surefire Signs Now Is the Time

By Angela Colley Dec 26, 2023 (Getty Images) When to sell your house is not always the easiest question to answer. Most people don’t plan on living in their first(or second [...]

When To Sell Your House: 6 Surefire Signs Now Is the Time2023-12-27T10:28:26-08:00
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