Lark Leitgeb Real Estate

08/28/2024

New listing in West Linn!

03/27/2019

Are you curious what your home is worth? Contact me for a complimentary CMA.

It’s easy to look up how much money you have in your savings account or the real-time value of your stock investments. But determining the dollar value of a home is trickier. As a seller, knowing your home’s worth helps...

02/25/2019

House photos, info graphics, and listing agent details for 4736 Sw Pomona St, Portland, Or 97219. This home is priced at $419,900, with 3 bed, 3 bath, and 1,445 sqft.

02/25/2019

If you’re a current homeowner, or in the market to buy, you’re probably curious about the latest trends in home design.

Sellers who make strategic updates before listing a property can generate increased interest from buyers and, in some cases, a premium selling price. And buyers should consider which features of a home will need updating immediately (or in the near future) so they can factor renovation costs into their overall budget.

Even if you have no immediate plans to buy or sell, we advise our clients to be thoughtful about the colors, materials, and finishes they select when planning a remodel. Making over-personalized or unpopular design choices could hurt a home’s value when it does come time to sell. And selecting out-of-style or overly-trendy elements could cause your renovation to feel dated quickly.

To help, we’ve rounded up eight of the hottest home design trends for 2019. Keep in mind, not all trends will work well in every house. If you plan to buy, list, or renovate a property, consult a professional who can help you realize your vision and maximize the impact of your investment.

If you’re a current homeowner, or in the market to buy, you’re probably curious about the latest trends in home design. Sellers who make strategic updates before listing a property can generate increased interest from buyers and, in some cases,...

04/14/2017

Hippity hop Easter is on its way!

03/30/2017

When Ben Carson officially became the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, he said that one of his first actions would be...

03/29/2017

When it comes to lending to Hispanics – non-Hispanic lenders are out of their league as they struggle to serve a community they don’t understand....

03/28/2017

Housing affordability improved in January as homebuyers increased their buying power. But despite the monthly increase in affordability and...

03/25/2017

With the threat of Democratic filibuster looming in the Senate, the White House is apparently turning to homebuilders for help with getting Neil...

03/24/2017

Maxwell, a provider of digital mortgage software and a winner of HousingWire Magazine’s 2017 HW Tech100, and Matic Insurance Services, a digital...