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September
17

Interest Rates

Whether you're buying or selling, it's important to understand how interest rates impact each step of the process. This is true whether you're pursuing real estate goals in Albany and Corvallis, or anywhere else. Our real estate agents have more on the way that today's int...

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December
16

2025 Home Trends

Are real estate plans in Albany or Corvallis on your mind for 2025? Then you'll certainly want to be well-acquainted with the latest real estate trends. Trends matter both in finding the right home for your needs with all of the amenities that you want and for picking out the best parts of your home to highlight if you're planning to list it for sale.

Real estate is a data-driven industry, and there's much to be learned from all of the lis...

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May
20

Home Inspection

Are you planning a real estate transaction in Albany or Corvallis this summer? Whether you're buying or selling, the home inspection can often be one of the most stressful moments of the entire process. The good news is that knowing what to expect can help you reduce those stress levels and handle the home inspection with confidence.

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April
1

Upsize or Downsize

It's not always easy to decide when it's time for a new home, especially if your motivation is upsizing or downsizing. So before you start shopping for homes in Albany and Corvallis, it can be a very helpful exercise to go through a checklist that helps you organize your thoughts. In addition to helping you decide whether it's time for a new home, this exercise can help you identify what you want and need from your next home.

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March
20

Credit Score Tips

Planning to shop for a home in a great community like Albany or Corvallis in 2024? The time that you invest in financial preparation now can pay dividends when it's time to get serious about shopping for a home, and improving your credit score is often a perfect place to start. Since your credit score plays a major role in the process of securing a mortgage and determining your budget, it's never too early to start working on improving it....

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