Water Features Enhance Home Appeal With the summer months pushing temperatures over 100 degrees in some areas and humidity leaving drips of perspiration on people's brows, it might be time to consider a water feature to help enhance your home's appeal. FULL STORY->
How to Become a Great Listing Agent When we analyze an agent's business, we have to look at the break down of their listing transactions versus buyer transactions. Better than 90% of agents do far more on the buyer side of the business than the listing side. Once we understand and accept that fact, the question is why. FULL STORY->
Tenants from Heaven The phrase "absentee landlord" in a homeowner association context conjures up images of the "tenant from hell" and an owner who could care less. However, generally speaking, both the landlord and tenant want the highest and best returns on their investments. What benefits the homeowner association will also benefit them. FULL STORY->
Homeowners Dealing With BP Oil Spill If you are like most Americans, your largest asset may very well be your real estate holdings, whether they be a primary residence or rental properties. In fact, for many homeowners along the coasts, their income is made through the sale and rental of coastal properties. FULL STORY->
Water Features Enhance Home Appeal With the summer months pushing temperatures over 100 degrees in some areas and humidity leaving drips of perspiration on people's brows, it might be time to consider a water feature to help enhance your home's appeal. FULL STORY->
How to Become a Great Listing Agent When we analyze an agent's business, we have to look at the break down of their listing transactions versus buyer transactions. Better than 90% of agents do far more on the buyer side of the business than the listing side. Once we understand and accept that fact, the question is why. FULL STORY->
Tenants from Heaven The phrase "absentee landlord" in a homeowner association context conjures up images of the "tenant from hell" and an owner who could care less. However, generally speaking, both the landlord and tenant want the highest and best returns on their investments. What benefits the homeowner association will also benefit them. FULL STORY->
Homeowners Dealing With BP Oil Spill If you are like most Americans, your largest asset may very well be your real estate holdings, whether they be a primary residence or rental properties. In fact, for many homeowners along the coasts, their income is made through the sale and rental of coastal properties. FULL STORY->
Either a Lender or a Borrower Be Shakespeare had it wrong when he penned this advice in Hamlet: "Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry." Perhaps he may be forgiven for his error, however, since Shakespeare suffered from a lack of the tremendous benefits of a truly self-directed IRA. FULL STORY->
The Ideal Housing-Linked-to-Services Choice Housing linked to services is gaining popularity with boomers and everybody else. PJ Wade explains the growing trend toward loving where you live and doing fewer and fewer daily chores. Discover PJ’s tips for shopping for a new home that requires you evaluate food services and support delivery in general. FULL STORY->
Final Walk-Through Tips There will come a time during your home buying process when you'll need to do a final walk-through of the home before closing. FULL STORY->
The questions that 'home buyers' have regarding financing, pre-approval, loan process, and the purchase process are important. I help home buyers and investors in the Portland metro area by offering personal consultations. Call or e-mail to schedule for a date and time. (503)654-8999 or emailednafest@yahoo.com.
The questions that 'home sellers' have are equally important. The most frequently asked question, "How much is my property worth?” All realtors offer market evaluations but only a select few actually LOOK at what they have compared yours to. I take time to go the extra mile! Other questions sellers frequently ask are "what should I do to get the most for my home", "how much time will it take to sell my property or home?" And, "how much will it cost to have E.M.Fest Realty list my home?" I can help you take the right steps, answer your questions and more. The best part...until we CLOSE the sale, you pay ZERO! Selling Real Property can be one of the biggest events in your life. You may even think of doing it yourself but did you know that recent studies have indicated hiring a professional generates a higher quality closed transaction for both buyer and seller. Sellers generally net more than enough to pay for the help they receive. I SUPPLY PAPERWORK, SIGNS, FLYERS, ADVERTISING AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. I know you are smart enough to sell your own property, but why risk that kind of money? Why try to do for yourself something you may only do two or three times in your life? I have spent years learning to do this to your best advantage. Life is full of enough stress these days! Call E.M. Fest Realty.
