Wisser Homes Team - HomeStar Brokers

09/19/2026

Selling first can give you a clear picture of your proceeds and make the next offer simpler.

The question it leaves behind is practical: where will you live if the right replacement home is not immediately available?

Temporary housing, storage and possession timing should be part of the plan before the home goes on the market. The goal is clarity without trading it for unnecessary disruption.

Compare all three move sequences: https://www.wisser.homes/blog/sell-before-buying-home-salem-oregon

09/17/2026

Selling a home and buying the next one is really two decisions, not one.

Do you sell first and know exactly what you have to work with? Buy first so you know where you are going? Or coordinate both transactions?

Each option can work. The right one depends on your equity, financing, next-home requirements and how much uncertainty your household is comfortable carrying.

We broke down the tradeoffs, questions and backup plans Salem homeowners should consider before choosing a listing date.

Read the guide: https://www.wisser.homes/blog/sell-before-buying-home-salem-oregon

09/17/2026

Before listing, the question is not “What could we improve?”

It is: “What is most likely to interfere with a buyer’s decision, and is the expected benefit worth the time and cost?”

A rushed remodel is not always the answer. Our Salem seller checklist explains how to sort the work before spending money.

https://www.wisser.homes/blog/30-day-home-selling-checklist-salem-oregon

09/15/2026

Getting a home ready to sell can turn into a long list of disconnected projects. A better approach is to make the decisions in order.

Our new 30-day checklist covers what to address first, what to consider carefully and what sellers can often skip. It also includes photography, pricing and launch-day checks.

Read the guide: https://www.wisser.homes/blog/30-day-home-selling-checklist-salem-oregon

09/13/2026

Moving to Salem? Try this before choosing a neighborhood:

Write down the three places you will visit most often. Tour homes that fit your budget. Then drive those routes at the times you will actually use them.

It is a simple test, and it is usually more useful than a generic “best neighborhoods” list.

https://www.wisser.homes/blog/best-neighborhoods-salem-oregon

09/11/2026

“South Salem” and “West Salem” are useful starting points, but they are not property descriptions.

Two homes in the same broad area can have completely different street traffic, slope, yard usability, age and access. Start with the home and the daily routine you need, then compare the actual addresses.

Salem neighborhood guide: https://www.wisser.homes/blog/best-neighborhoods-salem-oregon

09/08/2026

There is no single “best” neighborhood in Salem.

The useful question is where the right home overlaps with your daily routine. Think about the routes you drive, the kind of lot you want, the age and condition you are comfortable with, and the places you use every week.

Our refreshed Salem neighborhood guide compares the city without turning it into an unsupported ranking.

Read it here: https://www.wisser.homes/blog/best-neighborhoods-salem-oregon

What matters most in your location decision: the home, the route or the neighborhood setting?

09/04/2026

Mortgage rates are hovering near their highest levels of 2026, but buyers have not disappeared.

Homes.com reports mortgage applications rose 0.8% last week, driven by a 2% increase in purchase activity even as borrowing costs climbed. More borrowers are also turning to adjustable-rate mortgages to lower their initial rate.

For Salem-area sellers, this is a useful reminder: demand still exists, but affordability is shaping which homes get attention. Pricing, condition and presentation matter even more in this environment.

https://www.homes.com/news/mortgage-applications-rise-as-more-listings-offset-higher-rates/1138583041/

Key takeawaysMortgage applications rose 0.8% in the week ended Friday, even as the average 30-year, fixed mortgage rate climbed.More borrowers are

09/03/2026

What is a Salem home actually worth in 2026?

In August, 171 Salem residential sales closed with a median price of $453,000 and an average sale price of about $489,571.

Those numbers are useful context, but they are not a pricing formula. The difference between median and average matters, and neither number tells an individual homeowner how much equity they have.

We broke down what sellers should take from the current numbers and what requires a property-specific analysis.

ee Salem’s August 2026 median and average sale prices, how they differ, and what the numbers mean for your home’s value and potential sale proceeds.

09/02/2026

Salem and Keizer Housing Market: August 2026 Seller Update.

Salem and Keizer recorded 191 closed residential sales in August 2026, with a median sold price of $454,995. There were 361 new listings during the month. The supplied active-listing export contains 840 available homes.

August Salem and Keizer housing data: 191 sales, 361 new listings and a $454,995 median sold price. See what the numbers mean for your sale.