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Area Information | 88 Posts
Home Tips | 31 Posts
Sell Your Home | 6 Posts
April
17

List Your Home

If you have real estate plans around Albany and Corvallis, then understanding the latest market trends is one way to get an edge over the competition. You may have heard that spring is a very busy time in the real estate industry, with buyers and sellers emerging in full force after the quieter winter months. A

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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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March
6

Spring Garden Centers

Do you spend the winter dreaming about getting back to your garden? With spring around the corner, now is the perfect time to visit one of the great garden centers around Albany and Corvallis. Stock up on supplies, start planning out what you'll be planting, and connect with local gardening experts who truly understand growing in the Mid-Willamette Valley.

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February
21

home improvement

Why wait until spring to tackle home improvement projects for your Albany or Corvallis home when there's so much that you can get done right now? Handling home improvement projects is an excellent way to invest some of your extra time this winter, and the work that you do now can also make all of your spring projects easier than ever.

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