Keeping It Real Estate with Colleen Benson

Real estate enjoyed a strong year in 2020 and many are asking us if these trends will continue this year. Today we’ll look at the one national opinion on the realities of 2021 and tell you whether we think they’ll apply to Oregon and the Northwest.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/headlines/ep-78-real-estate-realities-of-2021/561/    ...

Technology continues to move fast in the home improvement sector and many people are considering upgrades to their home. Is it worth the time and money to add smart home technology? We’ll answer that question and discuss long market listings, marketing during COVID, and downsizing.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/mailbag/ep-77-smart-home-techno...

Are you ready to sell your home but you think waiting until spring might allow you to present your house in its full beauty? Colleen will explain why the winter might not make as much of a difference as you think. Plus, we tackle acreage, property management, basement renovations, and listing prices on today’s show.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast....

It’s time to open up the mailbag to answer a variety of your real estate questions. Among the topics we’ll get to on this episode are home layouts, open houses, discount real estate companies, budgets, and more.     Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/mailbag/ep-75-renovations-open-houses-budgets-other-mailbag-questions/530/     See our listings: htt...

We pick up on our conversation from last episode and continuing sharing the questions you should be asking a real estate before you start that relationship. This part will focus on specialization, communication styles, and honesty.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/buying/ep-74-questions-to-ask-a-real-estate-agent-part-2/515/     See our listings...

You’ve made the decision to buy or sell a home and now it’s time to look for a real estate agent. How do you make that choice? Colleen will provide you with the important questions to ask and what answers you want to listen for in this first of a two-part series   Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/buying/ep-73-questions-to-ask-a-real-estate-agent-p...

Through the years we’ve learned many useful tips and ideas that we try to pass along to our clients during the buying or selling process. We’ve compiled six of them for you on this show and we’ll explain why this gives you an advantage in the real estate world.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/buying/ep-72-6-clever-real-estate-tactics/496/     S...

If you’re thinking about selling your home but a little overwhelmed by the entire process, join us as we walk you through each step.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/selling/ep-71-step-by-step-process-for-selling-your-home/491/     See our listings: https://www.bensonbrokergroup.com/     What we discuss on this show: 1:01 – Preparation 4:29 – Ge...

We all turn to friends and family for advice when it comes to buying and selling a home. It’s one of the biggest life events we’ll experience so it’s important to get it right. Today we’ll find out what advice real estate veteran Colleen has given and received through the years that she would pass along to you.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/b...

A home inspection can create a lot of anxiety and worry for the seller but there are steps you can take to make the process go much smoother. Today we’ll share some of the things we tell our clients to do before the inspection takes place.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/selling/ep-69-how-sellers-should-prepare-for-home-inspections/453/     See...

Today we open up the mailbag for a couple of listener questions, which got us into a great discussion on the value of social media when it comes to marketing your home. Find out where Colleen stands on this strategy.   Read more and get additional real estate resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/selling/ep-68-the-importance-of-social-media-when-selling-a-home/447/     See our lis...

Specific real estate search terms have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Can you guess what they are? Find out on this episode along with the latest on foreclosure forecasts and the future of real estate photography.   Read more on this topic: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/headlines/ep-67-top-recent-real-estate-searches-other-headlines/442/     See our listings: https://www.bensonbrokergro...

How is the pandemic changing the way buyers and sellers are behaving? A recent study found seven different trends emerging due to COVID-19 and they could impact real estate over the long-term. Let’s find out whether Colleen agrees with each of these behaviors and how they’ll impact Oregon.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/buying/ep-66-emerging-b...

As we survey the landscape of real estate, three recent headlines jumped out at us about selling homes. Join us as we get Colleen’s reaction to each of them and find out if Oregon is seeing the same trends.   Show notes & additional resources here: https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/selling/ep-65-reacting-to-the-latest-real-estate-headlines/416/   See our listings: https://www.bensonbrokergrou...

Are you having problems selling your home and can’t pinpoint the reason? Learn about the most common issues that can keep a property from selling as quickly as you’d like.   Read more and get additional resources here:  https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/selling/ep-64-reasons-why-your-home-might-not-be-selling/410/     See our listings here:  http://bensonbrokergroup.com/     Today's show sche...

When it comes to real estate, there are some common beliefs that you’ll often here but how many of these are actually accurate? Today we’ll play a game of real estate fact or fiction by presenting Colleen with seven different statements and she’ll tell us whether each one is true or false.   Read more and get additional resources here:  https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/buying/ep-63-real-esta...

We check in with Colleen this week to find out what’s changing across the market as coronavirus still looms. We’ll also look at the latest trends around Oregon and react to the latest real east data.   Read more and get additional resources here:  https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/uncategorized/ep-62-the-latest-real-estate-trends-and-data/397/     See our listings here:  https://www.bensonbro...

If you are new to the homebuying process or just a need a refresher, this episode runs through all of the steps to buying a home and explains all the key terms you’ll need to know.   Read more and get additional resources here:  https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/uncategorized/ep-61-back-to-the-basics-the-homebuyer-dictionary/391/     See our listings here:  https://www.bensonbrokergroup.com/...

What are the top questions we’re hearing from people about buying and selling a home since the coronavirus pandemic began? We’ll bring them to Colleen to find out what she’s seeing across the market.   Read more and get additional resources here:  https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/buying/ep-60-answering-the-top-coronavirus-real-estate-questions/385/     See our listings here:  https://www.ben...

If you’re looking for a home in Salem, you probably have questions about HOA fees, neighborhoods, commutes, trends and more. Our latest podcast covers it all.   Read more and get additional resources here:  https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/buying/ep-59-a-homebuying-guide-to-the-salem-real-estate-market/378/     See our listings here:  https://www.bensonbrokergroup.com/ Today's show schedule:...

Industries around the world have changed the way they do business because of coronavirus health concerns. The same can be said for real estate, where many pieces of the home buying process have gone remote or virtual, Let’s take a look at how things have changed over the past month. If you want help getting started, just text BUYAHOME to 77222 to get Colleen’s starter guide to buying a home.   Rea...

So many people across the country are feeling the impact of the coronavirus outbreak from an emotional and financial aspect. But what has it done to the real estate market? Colleen will provide an update on Oregon real estate trends and what she’s seeing from buyers and sellers right now.   Read more and get additional resources here:  https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/buying/ep-57-is-the-cor...

A recent survey turned up a number of interesting statistics regarding real estate and homeownership over the next decade. What do the numbers mean? And is there a buying opportunity on the horizon?   Read more and get additional resources here:  https://keepingitrealestatepodcast.com/buying/ep-56-real-estate-trends-for-2020-and-the-decade-ahead/359/     See our listings:  https://www.bensonbroker...

Deciding to buy or sell a home can be one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in life and that brings a certain level of worry with it. It’s natural to have concerns during the process but a good real estate agent will guide you through those and help alleviate your concerns. Let’s look at the most common fears we hear from buyers and sellers and how to deal with them.   Get the show notes here: ...

It's time to expand that vocabulary, as we teach you some common real estate terms that you should know.