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Real questions, straight answers.
Most people start researching long before they are ready to call an agent, and that is exactly how it should work. These articles answer the questions buyers and sellers across the Mid-Willamette Valley ask most, in plain language, with no pressure attached.
- 01 Relocation By Christine Kites 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
- 02 Selling By Christine Kites 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
- 03 Market By Christine Kites 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 article
- 04 Buying By Christine Kites Mortgage Rates Near a Year High. Should You Wait to Buy a Home? Rates are up, but the cost of waiting is real. Here is how to think about it in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Read article
- 05 Market By Christine Kites A Fall 2026 Check-In on the Corvallis, Albany, and Salem Market A grounded look at where the Mid-Willamette Valley market stands this fall, and what it means for your next move. Read article
- 06 Market By Christine Kites Understanding Each Market: Pros and Cons for Buyers and Sellers Every market has winners. Understanding whose game it is helps you play it well on either side. Read article
- 07 Buying By Christine Kites Can I Buy a Fixer-Upper and Finance the Repairs? Yes, renovation financing is a real path to owning a home that needs work. Here is how it works in Oregon. Read article
- 08 Relocation By Christine Kites Relocating to Corvallis: A First Step for Out-of-State Buyers A first-step guide for out-of-state buyers moving to Corvallis, Albany, or Salem for a new job or a new chapter. Read article
- 09 Selling By Christine Kites Can I Sell My House As-Is? You can absolutely sell as-is. The real question is what it is worth to you to skip the repairs. Read article
- 10 Buying & Selling By Christine Kites How to Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time Most of your equity is tied up in your current home. Here is how buying and selling at once actually works. Read article
- 11 Buying By Christine Kites What to Really Understand About Open Houses Open houses are for gatherings, not just browsing. Use them the way the pros do and they become a real advantage. Read article
- 12 Selling By Christine Kites What You Really Need to Do, and Skip, When Preparing Your Home for Sale Preparing a home for sale is about subtraction as much as investment. Focus your money where buyers actually look. Read article
- 13 Selling By Christine Kites Are You Interviewing Your Listing Agent, or Just Choosing Someone You Know? The person you hire to sell your home will handle one of your largest assets. Interview them like it. Read article
- 14 Selling By Christine Kites Should I Sell My House Now, or Wait? The honest answer depends on your reasons, your timeline, and your numbers. Here is how to think about it. Read article
- 15 Buying By Christine Kites What to Know Before the Home Inspection, and How to Read the Results Inspections are the moment buyers gain real confidence. Here is how to use the report instead of fearing it. Read article
- 16 Buying By Christine Kites Structuring Your Offer to Win in a Multiple Offer Market In competitive markets, price is only part of the story. Here is how to build an offer a seller can say yes to. Read article
- 17 Buying By Christine Kites What I Wish Buyers Knew Before Their First Showing A practical checklist for the moments before you walk through a home you might actually buy. Read article
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