Your equity is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals as a homeowner. And chances are, your equity grew substantially over the past year. According to the latest Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, homeowners gained an average of $51,500 in equity over the ... » Learn More about 4 Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity
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HOME FOR SALE– 758 Edwards Rd S Monmouth Oregon
758 Edwards Rd S, Monmouth Oregon-- $575,000 Located in desirable Edwards Addition neighborhood on double lot. High quality construction with flexible floor plan for single family living, extended guests, or dual living (with income). Main level has hardwood floors, great room living with gas ... » Learn More about HOME FOR SALE– 758 Edwards Rd S Monmouth Oregon
HOME FOR SALE– 545-547 NW Oak Avenue Corvallis Oregon
Well maintained duplex (2 BR, 1.5 BA, ±960SF per unit) with updated windows (2020) & exterior paint (2018). Tandem off-street parking for 4 cars (2 cars per unit: 1 carport, 1 uncovered space). Secure, locked storage area in carport for each unit. Solid long-term tenants (no pets). Close to ... » Learn More about HOME FOR SALE– 545-547 NW Oak Avenue Corvallis Oregon
Demand for Vacation Homes Is Still Strong
The pandemic created a tremendous interest in vacation homes across the country. Throughout the last year, many people purchased second homes as a safe getaway from the challenges of the health crisis. With many professionals working from home and many students taking classes remotely, it ... » Learn More about Demand for Vacation Homes Is Still Strong
How Misunderstandings about Affordability Could Cost You
There’s a lot of discussion about affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly. Even though the most recent index on affordability from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows homes are more affordable today than the historical average, some still have concerns ... » Learn More about How Misunderstandings about Affordability Could Cost You
6 Reasons to Celebrate National Homeownership Month
Our homes are so much more than the houses we live in. For many, they’ve also become our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe harbors in which we’ve weathered the toughest moments of a global pandemic. Today, 65.6% of Americans call their homes their own, a rate that has risen to ... » Learn More about 6 Reasons to Celebrate National Homeownership Month
Americans See Real Estate as a Better Investment Than Stocks or Gold
Last month, in a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted that Americans believe buying a home is definitely or probably a better investment than buying stocks. Last week, a Gallup Poll reaffirmed those ... » Learn More about Americans See Real Estate as a Better Investment Than Stocks or Gold
Why This Is a Great Year to Sell Your Vacation Home
As vaccines are administered and travel resumes, many of us are beginning to plan for those long-awaited vacations we missed out on over the past year. Some households are focusing their efforts on buying a vacation home rather than staying in a hotel, too. The National Association of Home ... » Learn More about Why This Is a Great Year to Sell Your Vacation Home
93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks
A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters. If you’re wondering if homeownership is a good investment, the study clearly answers that question, and the answer is ... » Learn More about 93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks
To Renovate or Not To Renovate Before You Sell
When thinking about selling, homeowners often feel they need to get their house ready with some remodeling to make it more appealing to buyers. However, with so many buyers competing for available homes right now, renovations may not be as vital as they would be in a more normal market. ... » Learn More about To Renovate or Not To Renovate Before You Sell