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]
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]
Why Properties Don’t Sell
More than six years of a housing depression taught us to adjust, adapt, and learn new dynamics of selling in a declining market. This greatest of challenges has brought us back to the very fundamentals of our trade, selling real estate in the public marketplace. At the core, beneath all the novel ideas of marketing,… [Read More]
Housing Market in Bloom
Housing Starts spiked by 7 percent in March to 1.036 million units on an annualized basis, well above the 930,000 expected. This was the largest rate since June 2008. In addition, Housing Starts were up a whopping 47 percent since the same period last year. Building Permits, a sign of future construction, did decline by… [Read More]
Spiking Activity in January
For the week ending 1/6/13, these charts show the spiking of activity which usually occurs in January as people make plans for the year. The numbers in Oregon and Washington rose significantly this week.
Housing Market is looking up….
Americans are feeling less discouraged about the housing market, according to a new national survey by FindLaw.com. The percentage of Americans who say they are sitting on the sidelines rather than considering buying a house has dropped by more than half in the past two years. In 2010, 63% of Americans said they were less… [Read More]
13 Properties Sold in 13 Straight Days!
We are a team of Realtors® working together to serve sellers and buyers efficiently and professionally. To our sellers we offer the most comprehensive and appealing marketing presentation and we do it for less. Representation is driven by intelligent market analysis, experienced negotiation, a sophisticated markting plan, and attentive client care. We understand the value… [Read More]
Infographic Market Snapshots of Residential and New Construction
These colorful infographic market snapshots are a nice way to view the statistics of active residential listings and new construction in the Portland Metro Area.
What to Expect From Our Housing Recovery of 2012
Summary: In the summer of 2012, the Portland metropolitan areas are experiencing a significant housing recovery. Ten months of improving sales numbers in tandem with much happy anecdotal confirmation, is a wave of relief for many weary sellers and an exciting green light for buyers wanting to make a great investment and catch the bottom of… [Read More]
June Market Report – Sustained Recovery!
July 26, 2012 Five years ago this week, with the sudden disappearance (then bankruptcy) of one of the largest mortgage companies in America, we woke up on a Monday morning to unshakable ominous feelings and pervasive stillness in our industry. What was going on? Just another California housing roller coaster ride, or was it something… [Read More]
