Success at All Levels
/While the current inventory crunch plays the market advantage toward sellers, it's important to note that leveraging a home with inspired staging and beautiful presentation can prompt it to sell for well-above asking price. Check out SW 18th Place to see the TrueView website for a home that fetched $45k over list price. In addition to the movement in the urban core, now we're also seeing success on high end listings that have been on the market for several months, even years in some cases. This is an indicator of a confident buying community with attractive financing options available.
Now is a fantastic time to sell your home. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about your own real estate plans.
3232 Lakeview Blvd - $2,590,000
Beds: 5 | Baths: 5.1 | 7,000 sqft. Inside, floor to ceiling oversized windows allow for magnificent views, while natural light illuminates the space. Boasting state of the art technology, relax by the interior pool, or outside in the hot tub. On the grounds, grand stonework, spiraling wrought iron fences, lush greenery and exquisite detail decorate the terraces overlooking Lake Oswego.
Featuring one of the largest boat houses on the lake and in close proximity to Lake Oswego's charming downtown, luxurious waterfront living is at your fingertips.
5007 NW 141st St - $469,900
Beds: 3 | Baths: 3 | 3,316 sqft. Situated in the Ashley Heights neighborhood in Vancouver, this spectacular custom home's facade is decorated with tidy landscaping. The sizable driveway and three car garage provides plenty of room for parking, while around back the fenced yard features a patio, swing set and garden area.
Inside, guests are welcomed by two story ceilings in the entryway, as an elegant staircase twists upstairs. The floor plan flows into the living room, where an oversized bay window looks out onto the front yard. High ceilings carry into the dining room. A sophisticated chandelier hangs overhead, centrally placed within an octagonal ceiling design. The open concept kitchen and family room is truly the hub of the home. Light-filled and connected, enjoy easy access to the backyard from here.
5005 SW 18th Pl - $525,000
$45k over asking Beds: 4 | Baths: 3 | 2,936 sqft. Perched in the hills, on nearly a quarter acre of land, this wonderful Mid-Century ranch home offers a serene setting in a convenient location close to urban amenities. The expansive upper and lower decks enjoy views to the south and west, and are sure to be well used for outdoor living.
Classic touches like oak hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and a pair of wood-burning fireplaces mingle with the quartz countertops and updated kitchen appliances to seamlessly integrate a classic ambiance with modern luxuries. Both levels feature walls of windows making for comfortable, light-filled living areas.
12050 NE Kuehne - $1,275,000
Beds: 3 | Baths: 3 | 4,376 sqft. Surrounded by expansive views and immaculate landscaping, this Northwest home offers a rustic retreat with timeless construction and design. An array of scenery welcomes guests along the driveway of this home, from the view of the valley below to a dramatic arrival at the turnaround in front of the manicured garden and grounds. The hand-carved log construction creates an amazing mix of Northwest comfort with serene, natural elements.
Mortgage Rates Drive Home Affordability
"How much home can I afford?" It's among the most common questions asked by a home buyer and the starting point for nearly every home search in the country.
Lately, however, the trend has reversed. Mortgage rates have pushed past 4 percent and the answer to "how much home can I afford" has changed as well.
If you haven't done your taxes yet, it's not because you've been procrastinating. You were strategically waiting to make sure you leveraged maximum return value from your property by embracing this helpful list. Whether you already own a home or are planning on one in the future, these thrilling tax tips can mean money in your pocket.
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