Buying Tips
Buying a Salem, Oregon Home-When Do We Get Our Keys?
January 30, 2011 by Mel · Leave a Comment
Buying a Salem, Oregon Home-When Do We Get Our Keys? This is an interesting question, because depending on which state you buy a home in, the answer varies. In some states you actually get the keys at the closing table. If you are buying a home in the Salem, Oregon area, however, several steps [...]
Buying a Salem Oregon Home-What is the Difference Between a Foreclosure and a Short Sale?
January 26, 2011 by Mel · 4 Comments
Buying a Salem Oregon Home-What is the Difference Between a Foreclosure and a Short Sale? This is a common question asked by almost all first time homebuyers these days, as there are so many foreclosure and short sale homes on the market. Short Sale A home that is being sold as a short sale is [...]
Buying a Salem Oregon Home-What is the Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal?
January 25, 2011 by Mel · Leave a Comment
Buying a Salem Oregon Home-What is the Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal? That is a great question! I frequently am asked why a buyer needs to get an inspection if they are getting an appraisal. The inspection and appraisal are two entirely different processes. Inspection You, as the buyer, get to choose your [...]
Salem Oregon Home Buyers-Stop Being a Renter and Become a Homeowner-Tips to Help You Get There
January 11, 2011 by Mel · 1 Comment
Salem Oregon Home Buying-Stop Being a Renter and Become a Homeowner Tips to Help You Get There from Your Salem Oregon Real Estate Agent How to Stop Spending Money on Rent and Own a Home Instead! If you’ve always rented a place to live, buying a home can seem like a monumental undertaking. These 7 [...]
Salem Oregon Real Estate-New Oregon Law-Woodstoves
August 29, 2010 by Mel · 2 Comments
Salem Oregon Real Estate-New Oregon Law-Woodstoves On August 1, 2010, a new law affecting homes with woodstoves went into effect. What do you need to know about this new law if you are a Salem Oregon Seller or Buyer? As of August 1st, Oregon law requires that any uncertified woodstove or fireplace insert must be [...]
Salem Oregon Real Estate-Buyers-Six Signs That Could Mean Expensive (Hidden) Trouble…
May 28, 2010 by Mel · 2 Comments
Salem Oregon Real Estate-Six Signs That Could Mean Expensive (Hidden) Trouble… Helpful tips for buying your Salem Oregon area home from your friendly Salem Oregon Real Estate Agent. Cracks, bulges, stains, odors, squeaks, and tilting are easy to spot and can mean a little or a lot of trouble in any home. 1. The first [...]
Salem Oregon Real Estate-Four Things You Can Try to Qualify for a Bigger Mortgage
May 14, 2010 by Mel · Leave a Comment
Four Things You Can Try to Qualify for a Bigger Mortgage. Say you started the home buying process backwards and started LOOKING at homes before you pre-qualified yourself for a loan. Now you’ve found that none of the homes in your price range will measure up. What do you do? Short of robbing a bank, [...]
Salem Oregon Real Estate-Top Six Questions to Ask Yourself When Buying Your Home
April 30, 2010 by Mel · Leave a Comment
Top Six Things to Ask Yourself When Buying a Home. The Salem Oregon Real Estate Market is improving with each passing day. With great home prices, lower than they have been in years, and interest rates still being the best they have been in years, now would be a great time to invest in a [...]
Money Saving Tips From Your Salem Oregon Real Estate Agent
April 17, 2010 by Mel · Leave a Comment
Now that tax season has passed – Could You Use a Raise? Maybe you are saving up to buy a home. Maybe you are saving up to sell your home and buy a bigger home. Raises have become few and far between, so here are 10 ways to save money and give yourself a raise: [...]
Money Saving Tips For Buying a Home
April 10, 2010 by Mel · Leave a Comment
Money Saving Tips You Can Use When You Buy a Home from Your Salem Oregon Real Estate Agent. 1. Choose a low down payment loan. There is no law that says you MUST put 20% or even 10% down. There are some loans that require as little as 3.5% down. This is attractive for [...]
I am a residential Real Estate Broker with Knipe Realty NW. I love to help my buyers find the perfect home, and my sellers to sell their homes, so they can find their next perfect home. 
