Keeping It Real Estate

We'll be examining some recent headlines that have come up in the real estate world lately - like how home values have risen this past year, how owning a home factors into living the American Dream, and more. We'll also answer some listener questions about buying and selling homes.

Nobody wants to have to make a bunch of repairs when you go to sell your home. At the same time, buyers want to make sure they’re purchasing a home without a major headache just waiting for them after the dotted line is signed. Let’s look at some of the top expensive home repairs.

We'll present Colleen with some general thoughts about buying and selling real estate, and she will tell us if each statement is fact or fiction.

As you shop around for real estate agents, it is vital to find one that's right for you. We'll examine which traits are most important for a realtor to have.

Do you know the most widely agreed upon desire among home buyers? The answer might surprise you. Here's a hint, it's NOT dual toilets in the master bathroom (yeah, that's a thing).

Back to basics on this week's show. We'll cover some key vocabulary/terms/lingo to know when it comes to buying and selling homes.

We'll cover a variety of topics on today's show. First, we'll uncover some outdated real estate advice. Then we'll answer the question is this year better than last year to buy a home? And we'll look at a list of the four must-do's to sell your home fast. Is it truly the definitive list?

In this episode, we'll examine the different types of personalities you'll find among real estate agents. We have The Hot Mess, The Barbie Doll, The Corporate Behemoth, The Dabbler, and The Personal Touch. Which qualities do you want to look for when you're picking an agent to work with in the future? We'll answer that question and more on this week's episode.

We all have that favorite show on HGTV or one of the other DIY-type networks. We'll ask Colleen to peel back the curtain on some of these shows to see what's realistic about them and what isn't. There are some important lessons to be learned from these shows, but also some important reality checks.

A Realtor in Massachusetts put out a prediction of 5 real estate trends to watch out for in 2019. Are these for real? We'll ask Colleen to take a look and let us know if the same trends apply to the Oregon area.

Can we learn from the mistakes of others? Of course we can. Let's take look at the top regrets of home buyers so we can be better informed for our next home purchase.

There are some common myths a lot of clients believe about real estate. We'll dispel those myths on today's show.

Let's see what Colleen anticipates this year will have in store for real estate. What will happen to the real estate market? How will it compare to 2019? We'll examine those questions and more on today's episode.