Willamette West Realtors

09/25/2019

Tips for Getting Your Home Ready for Spring

Prep Your Home for Fall With These Simple Tips Fall is a wonderful time to tackle home maintenance projects, especially those that should be addressed before the onset of winter. Consider the following: Trim trees. Trim the trees around your home to minimize the buildup of leaves and debris that wil...

08/28/2019

Tips for Getting Your Home Ready for Spring

Tackle These Simple Tasks Before Fall Officially Arrives As the summer winds down, many homeowners are looking to fall for their seasonal home sweep. But by completing several tasks now, when you have a more flexible schedule and longer daylight hours, you can prepare your property for the upcoming....

04/25/2019

If you think your personal information has been compromised, follow these steps.

04/24/2019

Not everyone should be downsizing...

Living Large - Why It's Time To Buy That Big House A few years ago, I wondered if the trend in subdivision building of larger than average sized homes - 5,000 square feet or more - had seen its day. Apparently not. According to a recent National Association of Home Builders report, and citing the Ce...

04/23/2019

Do you wish you could rally your brood to help more around the house? Here are a few tips.

Getting Kids to Help With Household Chores Children should have lots of time for play and recreation. But just about every family expects their kids to contribute in some way to household chores, and getting them to start early can help them feel confident and responsible, child psychologists say, e...

04/22/2019

When it comes to painting versus siding, is there a benefit toward one over the other? Read on to find out.

Should You Paint Your House or Install Siding? When you bought your house, you probably loved its curb appeal. Over time, however, paint can fade and siding can warp, crack or come loose. If the outside of your home could use a facelift, you need to decide whether to paint it or install siding. Your...

04/21/2019

You'll be glad you asked yourself these four questions related to convenience and cost before going ahead with your vacation home purchase.

Points to Ponder Before Buying a Vacation Home Over the years, you’ve spent many happy summers at that lake, beach, or mountain resort. The kids think of it as a second home. Maybe it’s time to buy property there so the family can enjoy it for years to come. But, suggest financial advisors, befo...

04/20/2019

Before donating money to charities and relief organizations, heed these important tips.

Tips for Charitable Giving After a Natural Disaster In the wake of a natural disaster, many of us are compelled to reach out and help, and if we can’t do so physically, we often contribute financially to help recovery efforts and assist those in need.   While such donations are desperately needed...

04/19/2019

Turns out real estate is STILL your best bet for a long-term investment...

America’s Favorite Investment? Real Estate Looking for the best way to invest your money long-term? Most Americans say real estate is the way to go. According to a recent report from Bankrate.com, when asked the best way to invest money not needed for more than 10 years, 28 percent of U.S. adults ...

04/18/2019

Do you know where to score the cheapest movie tickets for date night? Read on!

Looking for Love? Consider These Cities While Cupid’s arrow can strike anywhere, a recent analysis says that true love has a greater chance of occurring in some cities over others. A recent study from WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 34 key indicators of “dating-friendliness.....

04/17/2019

Coming up with a home renovation idea is easy but paying for it can be more complicated.

Financing Your Home Improvement Projects As any homeowner will tell you, there’s always a renovation project just waiting to be funded in a home. The problem is how to pay for the next kitchen update, bathroom remodel, bedroom addition or other improvement you want to make to your home. Here are s...

04/16/2019

Looking to add style and atmosphere to your home? Paint the ceiling one of these colors.

6 Colors to Paint Your Ceiling When it comes to getting creative with paint, it’s important to look beyond walls and accent furniture. In fact, let your gaze travel all the way up to the ceiling.   According to Better Homes & Gardens, choosing an unusual color for your ceiling will instantly add ...