Cynthia McMahon's Blog

I'm pleased to offer the following historic home to the real estate market! What a majestic home to own - a home with a history and income generating opportunities as well. Located at 624 NW 9th Street in Corvallis Oregon, this 1892 Victorian-era home is grand! It is currently set up as a four-ap...

Hi, I meant to include the link to the RISMEDIA article I referred to in my last post. The article offers more details than the highlights I provided. http://rismedia.com/wp/2008-12-29/5-business-mistakes-you-dont-know-youre-making/  

Greetings! When you work as an independent contractor, you wear a lot of hats. From industry professional (i.e. realtor or mortgage specialist) to secretary, to salesperson, to marketer. I recently read a RISMEDIA article entitled, "Five business mistakes you don't know you're making," and wanted...

Just wanted to share some great quotes our Team Leader sent out last week... "You can have everything in life you want if you just help enough other people get what they want." Zig Ziglar "Plan with attitude, prepare with aptitude, participate with servitude, receive with gratitude and that shoul...

Just wanted to put this question out to the AR community: Why are your buyers waiting to buy? I've heard from area agents here that buyers are following the media and keep expecting housing prices to drop, so they are waiting. If that is the case, are we failing to educate our buyers about the co...

Is your home healthy? A healthy home should have cleaner air, reduced allergens, and fewer toxins. Surprisingly, many of our homes are not as healthy as we might think. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recent studies demonstrate that the air in homes and build...

I was flipping through the newspaper this morning and came across a disappointing advertisement. On the first page of the classified section was a retail display ad. At the top is a picture with a house in the background, and a diamond-shaped sign in the foreground. On the sign it reads, "You wan...

I just read an excellent article published by the Linn County Extension Association entitled, "Enjoying the holidays in a tough economy." The article offered some great tips on keeping holiday costs down and finding joy in the occasion. First and foremost, it reminds us to not bury our heads in t...

With today's marketplace highly controlled by buyers, and a larger inventory of available homes, it is important for sellers to make their home stand out from the crowd. How does a listing agent go about helping clients set their home apart? Here are some quick tips: 1) Price. Price is currently ...

May this holiday season find you and yours happy, healthy and safe. Enjoy your Thanksgiving break, and take a moment to help and remember those less fortunate. Food for thought: "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by ...