Portland OR / Home Selling Tips

Post date: December 9, 2011
If you want to save some money on basic renovations for your Beaverton, OR real estate listing, you can paint more than just the walls yourself. Older Beaverton homes often have original woodwork that may be damaged or in need of a fresh coat of paint, and to impress buyers looking for... Read More

Prepare woodwork to help list homes for sale in Beaverton, OR

If you want to save some money on basic renovations for your Beaverton, OR real estate listing, you can paint more than just the walls yourself.

Published by staff writer on December 9, 2011
Post date: December 7, 2011
You know that a brand-new, energy-efficient hot water heater would help sell your Portland real estate listing. The question is: how will you afford it, and if you need to sink a large portion of your savings into the project, will the cost actually be recouped through the sale price?... Read More

Energy efficiency program helps Portland homeowners upgrade and save

You know that a brand-new, energy-efficient hot water heater would help sell your Portland real estate listing. The question is: how will you afford it?

Published by staff writer on December 7, 2011
Post date: December 7, 2011
Some repairs are necessary to create interest in houses for sale in Portland, such as a badly leaking roof or major structural problems. If you're in the market to sell your home but don't have the means to make these important renovations, the city may be able to help you.... Read More

Fix up your Portland real estate listing with help from the city

Some repairs are necessary to create interest in houses for sale in Portland, such as a badly leaking roof or major structural problems.

Published by staff writer on December 7, 2011
Post date: November 30, 2011
If you're trying to sell a home in one of the Hawthorne District neighborhoods in Southeast Portland, there's a good chance you're working with some older features. Many of the buildings in your area are pre-war construction, meaning you may have multiple layers of paint and... Read More

Get rid of old wallpaper to list Southeast Portland real estate

If you're trying to sell a home in one of the Hawthorne District neighborhoods in Southeast Portland, there's a good chance you're working with some older features.

Published by staff writer on November 30, 2011
Post date: November 30, 2011
Buyers love the historic architecture in neighborhoods like the Pearl District, but you may be working with light fixtures that don't illuminate the entire room. Brighten the interior of your Portland real estate listing with well-placed lamps and the right window treatments so buyers... Read More

Lots of lighting can make your downtown Portland listing shine

Buyers love the historic architecture in neighborhoods like the Pearl District, but you may be working with light fixtures that don't illuminate the entire room.

Published by staff writer on November 30, 2011
Post date: November 30, 2011
Certain homebuyers looking at houses for sale in Hillsboro, OR, likely expect nice finishes for their money. If you want your home to be counted among the luxury listings in Hillsboro, start by dressing up the windows with the right treatments for showings. Plastic roll-up and vinyl... Read More
Post date: November 30, 2011
Families love Gresham, OR real estate for the open spaces and large houses available at lower prices than many Portland neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs. If your house doesn't appear child-friendly, you may be missing out on buyers with young kids whose first thoughts are of... Read More

Houses for sale in Gresham, OR, should be presented as child-friendly

Families love Gresham, OR real estate for the open spaces and large houses available at lower prices than many Portland neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs.

Published by staff writer on November 30, 2011
Post date: November 30, 2011
Families love the houses for sale in Gresham, OR, for the square footage and lot size they can get for their money. Don't let buyers pass your listing by simply because your yard is overgrown with trees - a little pruning can go a long way toward showing off your large yard. You can... Read More

Show off your Gresham home through permissible tree pruning and removal

Don't let buyers pass your listing by simply because your yard is overgrown with trees - a little pruning can go a long way toward showing off your large yard.

Published by staff writer on November 30, 2011
Post date: November 29, 2011
Consider the benefits of trees when you dress up the landscaping of your central Vancouver, WA real estate listing. Buyers will want an attractive yard when they look at houses in Vancouver, as the city offers more space with an in-town home than Portland, and you can present the nicest... Read More
Post date: November 29, 2011
A lot of buyers looking at your Gresham, OR real estate listing will have families in tow, meaning they will want a nice yard with healthy grass for their kids to play. Make sure your yard is in tip-top shape to present to buyers and help them envision a swingset or a soccer game on their... Read More

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