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6 Dos and Don’ts of Basement Home Improvement

When you’re preparing your house for sale in Oregon, the basement is often overlooked when it comes to home staging. While rooms such as the living room and bedrooms take staging center stage, any smart buyer will want to explore all the rooms of your home – and that includes the basement. A clean and finished basement is an excellent addition to any home in Oregon, and can really add some zeros to your home’s market price tag. It’s clear that it’s in your best interests to get your basement up to speed with the rest of your home staging efforts, but where should you start? And what should you stay away from?

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5 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Short Sale In Oregon

Buying a short sale property in Oregon is much more complicated than a conventional home sale. Know what you’re getting into before making an offer.

You’ve found the perfect house, or so you think, but before you make an offer, find out whether it’s a short sale. Short sales are more involved, often take much longer than the run-of-the-mill closing, and contrary to popular belief, aren’t always a financial steal. Is the short sale you’re looking at worth the hassle?

A short sale differs from a foreclosure property in that the homeowner of a short sale still owns his house and has a say in its sale while the homeowner of a foreclosure property really doesn’t own his property anymore—the bank does. That means, if you are looking at a short sale, you have to deal with the homeowner and the bank that holds his mortgage.

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