Articles from a Realtor Oregon Trusts
We hope you’ll enjoy our carefully curated blog articles written by a realtor Oregon trusts, Xander Taylor! We’ll cover topics ranging from tips for relocating to Oregon, buying and selling do’s and don’ts, the amazing benefits of living in Lane County, and more. If you’re interested in working with us after reading our blog, we’ll be more than happy to help! Feel free to reach out to us to start your next home-buying or selling journey.
October Market Updates 2024
Housing Market Update Well, we’re in the third quarter of 2024. It’s been a bit of a wild ride! If you weren’t already aware, election years are typically marked by lower consumer spending. This one has followed that trend on the national level. With that as the...
September Market Updates 2024
Housing Market UpdateWhat goes up must come down right? It appears that average sale price may have peaked last month in the housing market when it crested 500k. Since then it is down about 5% to 475,400. In the last month I’ve had lots of questions about interest...
August Market Updates – 2024
Thank you for taking a few minutes to peruse my newsletter. If anything here interests you, contact me and we'll talk in more detail over coffee! What is a Broker? Look at all those green up arrows! Just about every category is up and, for the first time that I can...
Common Questions from First-Time Homebuyers: What is Escrow?
If you’re preparing to buy your first home, you may come across terminology you’ve never heard before. You should never hesitate to ask your buyer’s agent what anything means during your real estate transaction. Rest assured, your real estate agent has been asked the...
March Market Updates – 2023
Thank you for taking a few minutes to peruse my newsletter. If anything here interests you, contact me and we'll talk in more detail over coffee! What is a Broker? I think of my job title as a verb, not a noun. I don’t buy and sell houses. I help you make...
How to Stay Within Your Budget and Avoid the Dreaded “House Poor” Conundrum
The terms “house poor,” “cash poor,” or “house broke” refers to situations where homeowners spend too much money on homeownership. The total cost of homeownership includes monthly mortgage payments but also includes homeowners insurance, utilities, property taxes,...
February Market Updates – 2023
Thank you for taking a few minutes to peruse my newsletter. If anything here interests you, contact me and we'll talk in more detail over coffee! 'Tis the Season While some things have changed about the residential real estate market recently, one that hasn't is the...
Using Real Estate Investments to Find Financial Freedom
According to Andrew Carnegie, 9 out of 10 millionaires got rich through real estate. More recently, Barbara Corcoran, of Shark Tank fame credited the purchase of a studio apartment as the stepping stone to financial freedom. So how does real estate investing lead to...
January Market Updates – 2023
Thank you for taking a few minutes to peruse my newsletter. If anything here interests you, contact me and we'll talk in more detail over coffee! Market Overview This year I set a goal to produce quarterly videos with the most accurate and up-to-date information on...
Relocating to Eugene? These are My Tips for Making it a Smooth Move
Planning to make Eugene your home? You’re in for a treat. Known as Emerald City, thanks to the abundance of lush greenery and forestry, Oregon’s third-largest city welcomes new residents seeking an exceptional quality of life. As our city slogan makes clear, deciding...