Keeping It Real Estate with Colleen Benson

We'll examine some recent real estate headlines about national home upgrade trends. Colleen will examine how much those headlines apply to the Oregon real estate market

Let's take a look at some common home features and see which ones are considered essential to the average home buyer.

Tessa and her soon to be husband are looking to buy a house before their wedding date and want advice on what steps they should take. Adrian is trying to sell his house without a realtor and is wondering if this is a good idea.

Making the choice to downsize can be a big decision. Let's make sure that you avoid any of these common regrets of downsizing.

As we kick off the new year, let's examine some recent headlines about what 2020 could have in store for the real estate market.

Let's take a look at some popular headlines that have been coming out in the real estate world. What is Colleen's take on them?

There are all sorts of studies out there about millennials and their preferences compared to previous generations. Let's take a look at a study that examined which house upgrades millennials tend to dislike.

If you’re thinking about buying a home in the near future and you have a couple of kids or two, take some time to think about the following regrets those who have come before you have experienced.

As the year (and the decade!) wind down, let's take a look at some prominent real estate headlines that are popping up about recent trends and expected market shifts in 2020. Listen to Colleen's take on these headlines.

Make sure you’re asking yourself these important questions before you buy your next home…

Carl needs help getting pickier with his housing search. Carol asks if the housing market has reached its selling peak or if it will go higher. Darren wonders who he should hire first when he wants to buy a home.

Colleen discusses some recent headlines about mistakes people make with lighting their home, and some mortgage closing statistics.

We'll be answering some questions from listeners like you. Pat wonders how much less money his smaller property will fetch than his neighbors. Gerard wants to know how to sell a home that is already vacant. Clara asks for advice on lowballing etiquette.

In honor of Halloween recently happening, let's look at some things in that could scare off a buyer if you have them in your home.

We'll throw out some real estate scenarios and see if they are ones that Colleen routinely experiences in the area.

In honor of Halloween approaching, let's take a look at a recent article that described some horrifying decorative trends in modern homes.

There are all sorts of studies out there about millennials and their preferences compared to previous generations. Let's take a look at a study that examined which house upgrades millennials tend to dislike.

Let's take a look at some popular headlines that have been coming out in the real estate world. What is Colleen's take on them?

This week, Colleen tells us a story about a couple she recently worked with that needed to sell their home in order to support their growing family.

We'll get Colleen's thoughts on a recent article about how to fetch top dollar for your home.

Carl needs help getting pickier with his housing search. Carol asks if the housing market has reached its selling peak or if it will go higher. Darren wonders who he should hire first when he wants to buy a home.

Colleen discusses some recent headlines about mistakes people make with lighting their home, and some mortgage closing statistics.

Eric asks if he can avoid bidding wars by buying at this time of year. Tiffany wonders how interest rates are affecting the real estate market. Terry wants help with exploring the "build-to-rent" movement.

Let's take a look at some popular headlines that have been coming out in the real estate world. What is Colleen's take on them?

We'll analyze a study of home buyers to see what priorities they usually have, and what priorities they should have when they are looking for a home.