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Selling Your Home? Make Sure the Price is Right!
If you’ve ever watched “The Price is Right,” you know that the only way to win is to be the one to correctly guess the price of the item...

Laura Wilson
Jan 19, 20191 min read


What the Government Shutdown Means for REALTORS
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently conducted a survey with 2,211 of its members of how the current government shutdown...

Laura Wilson
Jan 13, 20191 min read
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Where is the Housing Market Headed in 2019? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate...

Laura Wilson
Jan 5, 20191 min read


No Bubble Here! How New Mortgage Standards Are Helping
Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are...

Laura Wilson
Dec 17, 20182 min read


2008 vs. Now: Are Owners Using Their Homes as ATMs Again?
Over the last six years, we have experienced strong price appreciation which has increased home equity levels dramatically. As the number...

Laura Wilson
Dec 8, 20182 min read
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The Tale of Two Markets [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and...

Laura Wilson
Dec 8, 20181 min read


The #1 Reason to Not Wait Until Spring to Sell Your House
Many sellers believe that spring is the best time to place their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that...

Laura Wilson
Dec 1, 20181 min read


What is the Absorption Rate in Florence?
The Rate of Absorption measures the inverse of Months of Inventory and represents how much of the current active listings (as a...

Laura Wilson
Nov 24, 20181 min read


Home Sellers in Q3 Netted $61K at Resale
According to a recent report by ATTOM Data Solutions, home sellers who sold their homes in the third quarter of 2018 benefited from...

Laura Wilson
Nov 18, 20181 min read


Florence OR True Real Estate Market in Autumn
Historically late Autumn and early Winter are still prime sales times for real estate here in Florence Oregon and this year is proving to...

Laura Wilson
Nov 11, 20182 min read


Thinking of Selling Your Home? Here’s Why You Need A Pro in Your Corner
With home prices on the rise and buyer demand still strong, some sellers may be tempted to try and sell their homes on their own without...

Laura Wilson
Nov 3, 20181 min read


Will Home Prices Continue to Increase?
There are many unsubstantiated theories about what is happening with home prices. From those who are worried that prices are falling...

Laura Wilson
Oct 27, 20181 min read
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20 Tips for Preparing Your House for Sale This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: When listing your house for sale, your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible! There are many...

Laura Wilson
Oct 20, 20181 min read


What is the Active Market Time in Florence?
I hear the question "How long are properties on the market now days?" quite frequently and wanted to share some insightful information...

Laura Wilson
Oct 20, 20181 min read


Dispelling the Myth About Home Affordability
We have all seen the headlines that report that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in the last ten...

Laura Wilson
Oct 15, 20182 min read


How Does the Supply of Homes for Sale Impact Buyer Demand?
The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, as well as the market’s demand for it. The National Association of...

Laura Wilson
Oct 8, 20181 min read


Home Prices: The Difference 5 Years Makes
CoreLogic recently released their Home Price Index Report. One of the key indicators used in the report to determine the health of the...

Laura Wilson
Sep 23, 20182 min read


25% of Homes with a Mortgage are Now Equity Rich!
Rising home prices have been in the news a lot lately and much of the focus has been on whether home prices are accelerating too quickly,...

Laura Wilson
Sep 23, 20181 min read


Home Prices Have Appreciated 6.9% in 2018
Between 1987 and 1999, which is often referred to as the ‘Pre-Bubble Period,’ home prices grew at an average of 3.6% according to the...

Laura Wilson
Sep 15, 20181 min read


NAR Reports Show It’s A Great Time to Sell!
We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when the demand for that item is high and the supply of that item is limited. The...

Laura Wilson
Sep 15, 20182 min read
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