For buyers
The Oregon Buyer's Guide
From pre-approval to closing, the step-by-step path to a low-stress home purchase in the Valley. Includes the free Broker Duo Oregon Home Buyer Guide to keep.
Principal Broker · Oregon License 200204047
Principal Broker · Broker Duo Team · eXp Realty
Finding your way
home,
wherever life leads.
Christine "Chrissy" Kites is a Principal Broker with 29 years in Oregon real estate, guiding first-time buyers, growing families, downsizers, and investors across Albany, Corvallis, Salem, and the Mid-Willamette Valley. Warm by nature, strategic by practice, and a local expert who knows these markets, schools, and neighborhoods from the ground up.
Christine "Chrissy" Kites
Principal Broker · Broker Duo Team · eXp Realty
29+
Years of real estate experience
700+
Homes sold
200204047
Oregon Principal Broker license
Christine Kites · Principal Broker · Oregon License 200204047
Free download
Buyer's Guide to Oregon.
Your journey to home starts here. Local. Experienced. Dedicated.
Download the Oregon Home Buyer's GuideWho she helps
Every move is a chapter, not just a transaction.
Christine started selling homes at 19 and has spent the years since listening to what people actually need. Whether you are buying your first home, selling the one you raised a family in, or relocating to Oregon for a job at OSU or a hospital, the approach is the same: understand your situation, then build the plan around it.
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First-time buyers
A guided, low-stress path from first search to keys in hand, with lenders, inspectors, and every step explained along the way.
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Growing families & move-up buyers
Outgrown your house and unsure where to start? We map the trade-up, including selling and buying at the same time.
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Downsizers & empty nesters
Decades of belongings and one decision ahead. We handle the prep, the marketing, and the next chapter with patience and care.
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Investors
Duplexes, rentals, and value-add properties across the Valley, with the numbers run straight and the neighborhoods known cold.
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Relocations & luxury buyers
Out-of-state moves to OSU, the hospitals, or wine country, plus the Valley's finer homes, handled from a distance with video tours and a local's eye.
Start where you are
Not sure where to begin? Let's see what your options are.
Most people start searching long before they are ready to call an agent, and that is exactly right. Browse the questions below, read the articles, and when you have a picture of your options, the conversation can begin there.
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Answer a few quick questions and I'll point you in the right direction. No forms to fill twice, no pressure, just a clearer picture of your next step.
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- A personal reply, usually within one business day
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"Christine's expertise, connections, and local knowledge are top-notch. She was caring, thoughtful, and thorough while incorporating our needs into her plan. We are so thankful to her and the Broker Duo Team for guiding us through the quick and successful sale of our home."
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Made to be read before you're ready
Guides that answer the questions first.
For sellers
The Seller's Strategy Guide
What to fix, what to skip, how to price, and how to market so your home sells for its best. Straight talk, no wishful math.
For those arriving
The Relocation Guide
Moving to Oregon for OSU, a hospital, or a new chapter? The first-step plan for out-of-state buyers, from video tours to the coordination of selling back home.
From the journal
Real questions, straight answers.
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Relocation
Buying Near Oregon State: A Guide for Staff, Faculty, and Families
Corvallis is one of the tightest housing markets in Oregon. Here is how to approach it as a home buyer.
Read article 02Selling
How Much Is My Home Worth in Corvallis, Albany, or Salem?
Online estimates are a starting point, not an answer. Here is what actually goes into a real home valuation in the Valley.
Read article 03Market
September 2026 Market Update: Slower Sales, Steadier Prices
Rates pushed above 7 percent this month, but the bigger story is a market with more inventory, steadier prices, and a slower, more human pace.
Read articleThe next step
Tell us where you're headed. We'll handle the rest.
Whether you are a month away or a year out, the conversation costs nothing and always leaves you clearer. Prefer to talk? Call Christine directly at 541-231-4535.
By appointment · evening and weekend availability
Let's see what your options are
Share a few details and Christine will reply personally, usually within one business day. No pressure, no spam, just a clear next step.
Thank you. Talk soon.
Your note is on its way to Christine. She will reply personally, usually within one business day.
eXp Realty · Principal Broker · Oregon License 200204047
The next step
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Schedule a no-obligation consultation with Christine Kites and the Broker Duo Team today and take the important first step toward achieving your real estate goals.
No pressure, no obligation. Just a clear picture of what comes next.