Pandyce McCluer, Broker for Pete Anderson Realty, Inc.

12/09/2021

Wishing you a warm and wonderful holiday season!

03/18/2021

I recently posted about the shortage of homes on the current real estate market, and the dangers of selling your home without being able to successfully purchase another.

Today it occurred to me that this has limited helpfulness to people who need to buy or sell. Yes, it's a warning that helps people avoid being displaced, but it offers no assurances besides a cheerful, "Smile, you haven't drowned yet!"

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So today I'd like to dispense some advice to those who are looking over the cliff at the choppy-waters-over-jagged-rocks that is the current market, and that is to wait for the storm to pass, and it will.

While no one knows what the future brings or how the economy will perform or what will be next in the headlines nationally or internationally, but historically the market has risen and declined like an unpredictable tide. Right now it's high, soon enough it won't be (and maybe the sun will come out, but don't hold your breath. This is Oregon in March, after all.)

Right now is the time to prepare for that decline in the market, so that when the time comes, hopefully before interest rates start to spiral upward, you'll be ready to act. It might take a while for that time to come, since the inventory of available homes is so very low and the demand has been so fierce, and furthermore the "right time" will be different for everyone, but generally speaking, it's coming.

So...right now is the perfect time to work on improving your credit score, talk to a lender about getting pre-approved so that you have a clear picture of exactly what you can do financially, begin to make key decisions for your future (because your home will shape your future, so you want to choose carefully, right?), and talk to an agent, who can answer your questions and concerns and help you get off to a good start. Real estate can be scary to navigate, so have a professional in your corner, especially if you're a buyer - the seller typically pays the commission for both agents in a transaction, so the buyer's agent is actually a free service provided by the seller.

03/16/2021

You probably already know that the real estate market is really hot right now, but you may not be aware that the rising interest rates will greatly affect your ability to sell your property. There's still time to list your home and get top dollar for it, but be aware that finding a home to replace it will be difficult in this current (seller's) market, and that if you are able to successfully beat out competing bids and purchase a new home, it will be for the same top dollar that real estate is selling for now - but that's also the beauty of real estate: market values tend to be straight across the board in a given economical environment, subject to individual differences such as location, condition and type of property, of course.

As interest rates rise, there will be increasingly less people who are able to afford the higher rates, and thus less buyers on the market.

All of this is to say that this is a prime time to sell! If you're in a position to do so and are so inclined, don't miss out on this market.

07/09/2019

My daughter is now a loan officer for Platinum Mortgage!

You can contact her at (503) 739-0247, or via email at [email protected].

And check out her website!

https://start.foamortgage.com/1853791

Good luck, Amanda!

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05/09/2019

This is a listing that I took a couple of weeks ago. It's definitely a fixer, but it's close to everything a person could ever need - shopping, entertainment, schools, recreation and more. Cute house with a lot of potential - big back yard and lots of off-street parking, attached garage. Call 503-440-7890 for more information.

Cute fixer with a compact floor plan and a big back yard, off-street parking, close to school, downtown Warrenton, recreation, shopping and more. Needs work, but has a lot of potential. Has a partially finished upper half story that would make a great living space.

05/02/2019

Just listed! This gorgeous home has a lot to commend it! 1992 sq ft home on 2.51 acres, fenced, garden, fruit trees, outbuildings - and the house has been thoroughly remodeled and includes a gourmet kitchen, huge master bedroom and more. Call 503-440-7890 for an appointment to see it.

Country living at it's best in the beautiful North Coast Range! This home is close to both work and play - 1/2 hour from the ocean to the west, a little farther to Hillsboro/Portland areas to the east. It's been completely remodeled and comes with a long list of amenities, among which is privacy, lo...