Homes with Special Views

Location, Location, Location is always of great importance. In the Portland/Vancouver area we have an abundance of properties with magnificent views of the rivers and  mountains. These view homes sell at a premium. There is a rule when buying view properties that goes like  is:  “First and foremost, buy your new home for your own pleasure and not as an investment. Because the it may take you  a longer time to find a buyer when it comes time to re-sell the home.” This is not as big an issue here in the Vancouver housing market as most people relocate to this area for views of our beautiful environment and will pay greatly for the privilege to live here.

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A Great Time to Purchase a Clark County Home

Although the economy has caused home sale prices to slide downward,  in our own Clark County real estate market the average sale price increased this February compared to January.

Perhaps this is the right time for you to purchase that new home.  It is a buyers market and even though we have witnessed a decline in property values;history has shown they will go up. Real Estate is still the best long term investment one can make.

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What does Location, Location, Location Really Mean?

Location, Location , Location is often an over used phrase. But there is truth in the statement.  Of course it is obvious that homes in high end areas are higher priced that in average communities. But what about homes in the same development that are priced differently?

An example would be a house located in the middle of a tract compared to one that backs up to a commercial area, a school,  or other non residential properties. The one in the middle of the tract is of higher value. Another example would be a corner lot is of less valued than a home in the middle of the block.
Sometimes buyers are happy to substitute location for better amenities in the property itself when the home is within their price range. What this says is n matter where the property is located; there is always a buyer for a property. This is where an experienced Vancouver Realtor will help you in either purchasing or selling your property.

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Home Schooling in Vancouver

Vancouver has a great support system for those children that are home schooled. There are monthly consultations, Online help for both the student and the parent. The teachers are wonderful, the class size stays small (between 7-13 children) and there is always help if you need it. The chart  shows the number of home schooled students meeting  or exceeding  expectations.

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Home Seller Advice

As a seller you will want to make sure and contract with a REALTOR that is an expert in the type of transaction your sale will be.  If it is a short sale, which Realtor in your area has that expertise? If you are selling a very high end home, then you will want to work with a expert in high end executive homes, such as myself.

Designations:
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
Certified Distressed Property Expert
Licensed WA and OR Broker Associate
Accredited Buyer Representative
Graduate Real Estate Institute
Certified Relocation Member
Top 10 Relocation Member
E-Pro Certified
Certified Residential Specialist

Awards:
Top 1% of Re/Max Agents in the USA                 
Platinum Club Award
Chairman’s Club Award
Hall of Fame Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Pacific NW Premier Agent

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