Annette Sievert's Real Estate Blog

Nothing is more important nowadays than the perfect presentation (of course combined with the correct pricing)! The times when my dog could sell RE are over. Now it is all about a flawless presentation. You need your listing to stick out, be the one that is being noticed in the sea of properties ...

Very much a personal decision, whether you make yourself available during your vacation can either reduce or increase your stress level. Mine is dramatically reduced when I have internet access and my phone with me, knowing I have my things under control. I do not like to hand over my business to...

I just got an email from a colleague with the link to a demo from an RE guru. I watched it - and at the end I was as smart as I was before - the guy, once again, stated the obvious. This is the major reason why I avoid most of these sessions in any form, the online course, the video presentation,...

How often have you had a business card in your hand with a photo of the owner on it and then meet the person him or herself and..... could not really make the connection. Way too often, those business card pictures have little to nothing to do with reality. Either the person had a very savvy phot...

Corvallis           Price Range Active Listings as of 8/31/2011 Sold Listings Last 6 Mos. Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 2 5 0.83 2.40 116 $100,000 - $149,999 11 11 1.83 6.00 103 $150,000 - $199,999  28 42 7.00 4.00 110 $200,000 - $249,999 53 91 ...

Lebanon           Price Range Active Listings as of 8/31/2011 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 35 70 11.67 3.00 153 $100,000 - $149,999 56 42 7.00 8.00 133 $150,000 - $199,999  30 25 4.17 7.20 157 $200,000 - $249,999 13 ...

Philomath           Price Range Active Listings as of 8/31/2011 Sold Listings Last 6 Mos. Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 * 2 0.33 * 122 $100,000 - $149,999 5 4 0.67 7.50 125 $150,000 - $199,999  11 11 1.83 6.00 88 $200,000 - $249,999 6 2 0.33 18....

Albany (Linn County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 8/31/2011 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 23 43 7.17 3.21 121 $100,000 - $149,999 76 80 13.33 5.70 118 $150,000 - $199,999  62 63 10.50 5.90 127 $200,000 - ...