Keeping It Real Estate with Colleen Benson
Weekly guidance concerning the real estate landscape in Oregon. From Salem to Portland to Bend and the coast, this is the show for you if you want to know the 411 on the real estate market throughout the Willamette Valley. Join Realtor Colleen Benson each week for great buying and selling tips.
Episodes
Episodes
Friday May 17, 2019
Ep #17: The Home-Selling Checklist
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
The process of selling your home can seem like a daunting task. Let's break it down into some easy-to-follow steps so it's not as intimidating.
Thursday May 02, 2019
Ep #16: Real Estate Pet Peeves
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
There are some practices in the real estate world that irk Colleen because they get in the way of a smooth home-buying and home-selling process. Let's go over some of these major real estate pet peeves.
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Ep #15: The "Hidden" Costs Of Buying And Selling
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
When preparing to buy a home, it’s easy to overlook some of the expenses that go into the process. Sure, the down payment and loan are obvious, but there are several other costs you don’t want to overlook. Let’s spend some time discussing some of the “hidden” costs and fees involved in the home purchasing process.
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Ep #14: Important Real Estate Terms You Should Know
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Back to basics on this week's show. We'll cover some key vocabulary/terms/lingo to know when it comes to buying and selling homes.
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Ep #13: Top Pitfalls Of Selling Your Home On Your Own
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Ever thought of doing an FSBO (For Sale By Owner) transaction? You might want to think again. There are a lot of complications when it comes to trying to sell a home on your own. Learn about the pitfalls on today's show, plus much more great information about buying and selling real estate in the greater Salem area.
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Ep #12: Real Estate Headlines
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
We'll be examining some recent headlines that have come up in the real estate world lately - like how home values have risen this past year, how owning a home factors into living the American Dream, and more. We'll also answer some listener questions about buying and selling homes.
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Ep #11: Avoiding Expensive Home Repairs
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Nobody wants to have to make a bunch of repairs when you go to sell your home. At the same time, buyers want to make sure they’re purchasing a home without a major headache just waiting for them after the dotted line is signed. Let’s look at some of the top expensive home repairs.
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Ep #10: Real Estate Fact Or Fiction
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Friday Mar 22, 2019
We'll present Colleen with some general thoughts about buying and selling real estate, and she will tell us if each statement is fact or fiction.