Annette Sievert's Real Estate Blog

The answer is a clear "NO"! Keep it on the market! A lot of sellers think they do not want to be disturbed over the holidays and there is nobody coming anyhow. Well, if nobody is coming, what does it matter? But if somebody wants to come, when would your home look better than scrubbed and decorat...

Corvallis           Price Range Active Listings as of 11/30/2011 Sold Listings Last 6 Mos. Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 2 1 0.17 12.00 112 $100,000 - $149,999 4 7 1.17 3.43 116 $150,000 - $199,999  20 34 5.67 3.53 117 $200,000 - $249,999 50 84 ...

Philomath           Price Range Active Listings as of 11/30/2011 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 6 3 0.50 12.00 85 $150,000 - $199,999  7 15 2.50 2.80 110 $200,000 - $249,999 5 3 0.50 10...

Lebanon           Price Range Active Listings as of 11/30/2011 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 29 41 6.83 4.24 114 $100,000 - $149,999 25 48 8.00 3.13 133 $150,000 - $199,999  41 10 1.67 24.60 148 $200,000 - $249,999 12...

North Albany (Benton County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 11/30/2011 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 1 0 0.00 * * $100,000 - $149,999 2 6 1.00 2.00 259 $150,000 - $199,999  12 16 2.67 4.50 141 $200,000 - $2...

Albany (Linn County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 11/30/2011 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 25 25 4.17 6.00 119 $100,000 - $149,999 62 79 13.17 4.71 114 $150,000 - $199,999  51 59 9.83 5.19 142 $200,000 - ...

If you live somewhat close to the river in North Albany, OR, have a look on the new FEMA flood maps SOON! While some of the locations and identifications are being disputed, chances are your property is now in a flood plain, making flood insurance mandatory in case you have a mortgage. If you so ...