Megan Irish - Eaton , Realtor

06/03/2026

Navigating the buying and selling journey in The Dalles? With a 4-month supply of inventory, timing is key! 🕰️ Coordinate your upsizing or downsizing seamlessly with Megan Irish-Eaton.

05/05/2026

04/23/2026

04/10/2026

04/01/2026

SOLD!
Congrats to my seller!
3800 W 6th St #40 The Dalles
MLS #468653511

03/02/2026

02/21/2026

LISTED TO SALE PENDING IN ONE DAY!!

Just Listed!
3800 W 6th St #40 The Dalles

Opportunity knocks! 1979 3 bed/2bath doublewide manufactured home in ALL ages park. All appliances included. Updates will include exterior paint, yard maintenance and carport repair prior to closing. Space rent is $410.00 per month and includes W/S/G. Buyer must be approved by park management. Pet restrictions apply. Please contact park for pet details.

MLS #468653511
Megan Irish-Eaton
541-399-7434
Cheri Belander Real Estate

12/20/2025

LOL

12/15/2025

What you see: "This kitchen just needs cosmetic updates!"

"Someone with vision will love this!"

What buyers see: "$40k kitchen reno before I can use it."

"I have to live in a construction zone for 6 months."

The potential gap:

You: Worth $500k with some minor work!

Buyers: Needs $80k in renovations. I'll pay $420k.

The buyer who "sees potential" wants an $80k discount to deal with it.

Why "potential" doesn't sell:

1. Buyers don't want projects
They want move-in ready, not move-in-and-renovate.

2. Buyers can't visualize

You lived there 10 years. You know what it COULD be.

They see what it IS.

3. Buyers do the math

Outdated kitchen = $40k
Ugly carpet = $8k
Overgrown yard = $5k

They're subtracting $53k from your price.

The brutal truth:

Option 1: Fix it yourself

Spend $30k
Sell for $70k more
Net $40k profit

Option 2: Sell "as-is with potential"

Spend $0
Buyer demands $70k discount
Net -$40k loss

What buyers actually think:

You say: "Hardwood under the carpet!"

They think: "Why didn't YOU remove it?"

You say: "Easy cosmetic fixes!"

They think: "Then why didn't you do them?"

You say: "Priced for potential!"

They think: "Priced like you're lazy."

You don't need to renovate everything.
But you DO need to:

Deep clean
Remove clutter
Fix obvious issues
Paint neutrals
Mow the lawn

Cost: $2k-$5k
Return: $20k-$40k

The truth:

Buyers don't buy houses for what they COULD be.

They buy for what they ARE.

Or they discount heavily for the work.

Your choice:

Fix it and get top dollar
Price it like the fixer it is
Watch it sit wondering why "buyers don't see potential"

They see it. They just don't want to pay full price for your to-do list.

12/03/2025

SOLD! 12/02/25
16901 SE DIVISION ST #123 Portland, OR

Congratulations to my buyer!

MLS #480214848