Growing families often outgrow the home that has served them well for years. Additional or older children create the need for more bedrooms, a bigger yard, or a more desirable school district location. Homeowners typically get the itch to sell, or move up, between 6-9 years of living in their current home. Whatever the reason,… [Read More]
Sellers: You should think like a buyer!
In any kind of sales, products do not sell just because someone had a great idea, or because someone wants to make a lot of money. Products sell because someone figured out what buyers want; how to provide it, package it, and present it. Prices change frequently because someone is keeping tabs on what buyers… [Read More]
CMA – Our Responsibility & Process
Understanding what your property is worth in the current real estate market allows you to make better decisions according to your goals. In our industry, this is called a CMA, a Comparative Market Analysis; some use the word ‘Competitive’ instead. We compare all the relevant data in the competitive marketplace for guidance as to what price… [Read More]
Celebrating 10 Years of Helping You Buy. Sell. Be Happy!
Ten years ago, on March 15, 2007, Bella Casa Real Estate Group was born! In ten years, including 7 years of historic famine conditions in the real estate industry, we have gone from no brand, no one, and nothing to the top producer for Oregon’s famed wine region. We are thankful to our clients for your… [Read More]
Clutter and Condition Do Affect Property Value
Accurately determining property value is the most critical task to getting your property sold. Of course the marketplace and location are major factors, but some factors are within your control to improve. De-clutter Less is always more! Remove unnecessary furniture to open-up walkways, creating a home that feels spacious and lighter. This is truly an… [Read More]
6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price
By: G. M. Filisko Published: March 19, 2010 on houselogic.com While you’d like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price. Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can’t control, like a unique home layout or having one of the… [Read More]
How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House
By: G. M. Filisko Published: August 24, 2010 on houselogic.com When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. 1. Decide what you can do yourself TV remodeling shows make home improvement work look like a snap. In the real world, attempting a difficult… [Read More]
We Bought a Foreclosure
A year ago now my husband and I bought a foreclosed home. It was our dream property, we had fixed up a few homes before so we were ready to dig into this project. While I would never wish we had done this, I do wish that I was more prepared for what we have… [Read More]
Spring Cleaning List
By: Lara Edge Published: April 20, 2012 on houselogic.com Don’t you just love that feeling you get when you check items off a list? Get that adrenaline going with our spring cleaning list. Before you begin: Turn up the tunes with our Spotify spring cleaning playlist. Now you’re ready to tackle your spring cleaning list: Walls:… [Read More]
Matching Room Color and Lighting to Get the Effect You Desire
By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon Published: February 10, 2014 on houselogic.com Light changes color, so your lighting design — a top priority for any remodel — should help guide your color choices. Here’s how. It’s all determined by the way light and colors interact. “People have to understand that the color of an object won’t… [Read More]
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