Shell McKedy - Salmon Creek Realty Pro

07/06/2015

If you're considering or to millennials, this graphic might be really helpful!

Tweet Thanks to our friends at Appfolio, they’ve created this fun infographic of Millennial Renters. Source: AppFolio.com Related rental articles: The Mobile Impact: Insights Into Renter Behavior 5 Must-Know Tips for the Best Renter Relationships It’s a Numbers Game: How to Qualify Your Leads

07/03/2015

Buying might require a lot of fixer-upper tasks, but in the end, it could be extremely rewarding. Take a look how this couple bought a 1940's vintage as their first home purchase, and how they turned it around.

Chip and Joanna Gaines help a young couple update a modest 1941 single-story, giving it a fresh, clean look and transforming it into a charming home for starting a family. From the experts at HGTV.com.

07/01/2015

"If you are first-time , you might be surprised at the pitfalls that can beset you. Here are 5 to avoid as a first-time homebuyer."

If you are first-time homebuyer, you might be surprised at the pitfalls that can beset you. Here are 5 mortgage mistakes to avoid as a first-time homebuyer.

06/29/2015

First-time ? Here are some more really helpful tips on things to take with you on your hunt.

Whether you're looking for a home right now or plan to be on the hunt some time this year, don't just stumble into a house hunt unprepared. While the process is exciting, there might be a few things you want to make sure you have on hand during the search so you can hunt for the home of your dreams smarter.

06/26/2015

Even if you decide to from the up, we want you to as much as possible!

"Tax Write-Offs When a New ."

Whether you build it or buy it, your new home is likely to be the most expensive purchase you will ever make, according to CNN Money. The Internal Revenue Service provides some financial assistance ...

06/24/2015

See a fixer-upper you might like? Here's a great guide to figuring out if it's worth the and .

Should You Buy a Fixer-Upper? There are lots of questions you need to ask yourself before you venture into fixing up a Portland home. Have you ever done this before? Do you have a reserve of cash or financing in place? Have licensed and bonded contractors to help you? These are but a few.

06/22/2015

These are some of the most important questions to ask when you're about to a . Great tips!

Let's take a step back from decorating and thrift stores for a second....and let's talk HOME BUYING. The reason I'm bringing this up is for 2 reasons. First, I got into a conversation with a friend who's about to start the arduous process of HOUSE HUNTING. I started spewing off bits of advice to her, based on my own experience in buying this house. And then I realized, "HEY! Other people should know this, too!" Thus, this blog post :) The second ...

06/19/2015

"Looking for the right ? First, find the right !"
Here's some benefits to finding a realtor to help you.

This Cape Cod with full-front dormer has three bedrooms and one bath, a three-season porch with vaulted ceilings, formal dining room, updated eat-in kitchen, fenced rear yard and partially finished basement. The North Plainfield home was built in 1951...

06/17/2015

Things are certainly looking up!

"Thanks to increased purchase demand and loosening standards, mortgage lenders are optimistic about the near-term , according to Fannie Mae’s second-quarter 2015 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey."

Thanks to increased purchase mortgage demand and loosening credit standards, mortgage lenders are optimistic about the near-term housing market, according to Fannie Mae’s second-quarter 2015 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey.

06/16/2015

Check out this article for some BIG changes that have happened in with U.S. real estate over the last decade!

There is a notable difference in seller psychology today compared with a decade ago, and not all of it is financial in nature.

06/12/2015

Americans signed contracts to buy homes in April at the fastest pace in nearly nine years, evidence that steady job growth is strengthening the real estate market.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans signed contracts to buy homes in April at the fastest pace in nearly nine years, evidence that steady job growth is strengthening the real estate market. The National Association of

06/10/2015

Cosmetic fixes can put a prettier face on a plain-Jane home, and the bill doesn't have to hurt.