What Happens If the Buyer's Inspection Turns Up a Long Repair List? The inspection report just landed and it's three pages long. Every seller hopes for a clean bill of health, but in Oregon — where older homes are common and the Willamette Valley's wet climate is hard on roofs, crawlspaces, and ever

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Should I Sell My House Now or Wait? Questions Oregon Sellers Should Ask in 2026 The honest answer is: it depends — but probably not in the way most people think. Timing the market perfectly is almost impossible. What you can do is get clear on your own situation, understand what the Oregon market ac

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How Much House Can I Afford in Canby, Oregon on My Income? The short answer: most buyers purchasing in Canby today need a household income somewhere between $90,000 and $130,000 to comfortably afford the median-priced home — depending on your down payment, existing debt, and loan type. But the real

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What Credit Score Do You Need to Buy a House in Oregon? The short answer: it depends on the loan type you're using. A conventional loan typically requires a 620. An FHA loan can go as low as 580 — or even 500 with a larger down payment. VA loans don't publish an official minimum. But the real story

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Cowboy Christmas Is Here: Your Guide to the St. Paul Rodeo and Molalla Buckeroo  If you grew up in the North Willamette Valley, July 4th means one thing above all else: rodeo.  I'm Jennifer Schurter, a real estate broker and fifth-generation Willamette Valley native. I grew up on my family's farm in

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Red Flags When Interviewing Real Estate Agents in Oregon Not all real estate agents are created equal — and in Oregon, a few recent law changes have made it even more important to ask sharp questions before you commit to working with anyone. The right agent makes a real difference. The wrong one can

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