Whitney Minnich Real Estate and Community Updates

Check out the Oregon City January 2019 real estate report by clicking on the image below. This update provides a snapshot of the real estate market in 97045. I hope that this report will keep you updated with market activity and trends, whether you are thinking of buying, selling, investing, or you are just curious as to what the market is doing in the Oregon City area. There are many factors that go into determining the fair market value for a home. The fair market value is the price that a ready, willing, and able buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept, based on historical data. Contact me for a complementary and detailed market analysis specific your house, 503.953.6240 or whitney@whitneyminnich.com.

3 Home Repairs That Can Save a Sale January 7, 2019 Sellers whose homes aren’t in tip-top shape may need to spend extra money or put in a little elbow grease to get their properties in market-ready condition. But what are the most important repair or maintenance tasks that support a higher asking price? “Smaller and less expensive updates in combination with good staging will have a great return,” Susanna Haynie, GRI, a sales associate with Colorado Real Estate Group in Colorado Springs, told HouseLogic. The National Association of REALTORS®’ consumer-facing news service highlighted some of the most important items to address before putting a home up for sale. 1. Fix flooring flaws.  “Scratched-up wood flooring, ratty, outdated carpeting, and tired linoleum make your home feel sad,” the HouseLogic article notes. “Buyers might take one step inside and scratch the property from their list.” Most buyers don’t want the hassle of replacing carpet and may not accep...

3 No-Cost Ways to Stage a Property January 8, 2019 You may not have the extra funds to stage a property, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways you can still spruce it up. “Everyone needs to stage their home to sell it efficiently,” Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving, told realtor.com®. “But you do not need to spend a lot of money to stage your home.” Some of the biggest staging moves can be free. Beyond decluttering and depersonalizing the property, realtor.com® recently highlighted several ideas, including 1. Remove any extra storage. “Eliminate any plastic storage bins, over-the-door storage, above-cabinet storage, and extra racks in rooms,” Julie Chrissis with Chrissis & Company Interiors told realtor.com®. “This is important because buyers never want to think they will outgrow a home. A seller’s job is to show them there is plenty of storage space for them to grow into.” 2. Tweak the furniture layout. Pay attention to how the fur...

Check out the Oregon City November 2018 real estate report by clicking on the image below. This update provides a snapshot of the real estate market in 97045. I hope that this report will keep you updated with market activity and trends, whether you are thinking of buying, selling, investing, or you are just curious as to what the market is doing in the Oregon City area. There are many factors that go into determining the fair market value for a home. The fair market value is the price that a ready, willing, and able buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept, based on historical data. Contact me for a complementary and detailed market analysis specific your house, 503.953.6240 or whitney@whitneyminnich.com.