• Why Pricing Strategy Matters More Than You Think When Selling Your Portland Home,Amanda Hagen

    Why Pricing Strategy Matters More Than You Think When Selling Your Portland Home

    Overpricing a home is the most common reason listings sit unsold in the Portland metro market. Homes priced strategically from the start typically attract stronger early activity and net sellers more money than those that go through repeated price cuts. A Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification

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  • Eco-Friendly Home Upgrades That Actually Add Value,Amanda Hagen

    Eco-Friendly Home Upgrades That Actually Add Value

    There’s been a noticeable shift in what buyers care about over the last several years. People still want beautiful homes, of course. But more and more buyers are also paying attention to how a home functions day to day — how efficient it is, how expensive it is to maintain, how comfortable it feels

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  • Estate Planning: What Heirs Wish They'd Known Before Listing the Family Home,Amanda Hagen

    Estate Planning: What Heirs Wish They'd Known Before Listing the Family Home

    Most heirs selling an Oregon family home discover too late that probate adds at minimum four months, and typically six to nine, before the property can even be sold, plus several thousand dollars in legal fees. The single biggest regret is consistent: parents who held the home in their own names, ra

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