Friends, We expect a large crowd this weekend at the Open House at 13599 Meadowcreek, Lake Oswego, Or 97034, in Popular “Westlake Reserve”. http://www.decosta-properties.com/property/13599-meadowcreek-lane-lake-oswego-2/ Click for listing details. Cheers, John DeCosta We look forward to seeing you this weekend at the Grand Opening of Westlake’s newest showpiece. 4 bedrooms, Library, Bonus Room, plus “Crow’s Nest” getaway room. Walk... Read More »
This caught my eye. Seems reasonable. Many of our clients mention these reasons and a few more. John DeCosta, Keller Williams Portland Premiere 6 Stellar Reasons to Buy a Home in 2016 By Kimberly Dawn Neumann 6:30 am ET December 28, 2015 Photos: papparaffie/iStock Is it really 2016 already? For those of you who happen to be planning on buying... Read More »
by John DeCosta, Keller Williams Portland Premiere. The hard working Realtors continue to put in the long hours. Realtors showed 24, 040 homes in the last week. Given that there are 6,000 Realtors in our area, that means that each Realtor showed 4 homes last week. The reality is that some Realtors showed many more than 4 homes. We... Read More »
by John DeCosta, Keller Williams Portland Premiere This caught my eye, and we wish to share it with you. Buying a home is a very personal decision. This article reviews the thought process that can be helpful in today’s market. We stand ready to help you and your friends make great real estate decisions that get you great results. Can... Read More »
by John DeCosta, Keller Williams Portland Premiere This new tool from Google Maps is wonderful for reseraching schools in your target area. Take a look, it is very impressive, John DeCosta http://maps.google.com/gallery/details?id=z4mrgVPTapKk.kXkxsskjqfig&hl=en Click for the details on Great Schools in Your Area
by John DeCosta, Keller Williams Portland Premiere. We find this article to be very informative and insiteful. John Burns Knows his stuff. Take a look, and then go home shopping, before the interest rates rise. Rising home prices and interest rates made housing less affordable last year than at any time in the last five years, according to data... Read More »
by John DeCosta Big thank you to First American Title for the recap on the new homes and lots information. This gives you a quick recap of what has been happening in the Portland New Home Market. We are recovering, but we need more lots, and we need to get the builders ramped up. The pent up demand is ready... Read More »
By John DeCosta This article from the Wall Street Journal sums up the national scene for the real estate market. We seem to be tracking fairly close to this pace here in Lake Oswego, Oregon. After selling homes for 35 years, I can see patterns in the decisions being made by Sellers and Buyers. Today, sellers are hopeful to recover... Read More »
The National Association of Realtors Research shows the Profile of the Average First Time Homebuyer. John DeCosta
Was $1.5 Million, Now $995k Get all of the information by clicking here. http://decosta-properties.com/property/18158-grasle-street-of-dreams-winner/
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Horse Property for sale in Sherwood, Oregon. Enjoy viewing one of newest listings. This home is a working ranch in the wine country. Minutes to schools, shoppings and dining in Sherwood, Oregon. The property has 5 buildable lots, and a full equestrian business. The Main House is located high on the hill with beautiful views.
Watch the housing starts. A healthy housing market will lead to a healthy economy, John DeCosta, Keller Williams REAL ESTATE Housing starts up after teetering for months By Megan Hopkins • June 18, 2013 • 7:55am New home starts on private residences have been teetering over the past few months, but rose 6.8% from the revisedApril estimate of 856,000, reaching... Read More »
Another great article from Portland Business Journal. Enjoy, John DeCosta Jun 17, 2013, 10:20am PDT UPDATED: Jun 17, 2013, 10:56am PDT Ravenous home buyers keep inventories low Enlarge Wendy Culverwell Real Estate Daily editor-Portland Business Journal Email | Twitter | Google+ Portland’s insatiable appetite for houses kept inventories at record lows, even as more sellers entered the market in May. The Regional Multiple Listing Servicereports the... Read More »
Legend Homes has been building fabulous homes for a very long time. What a pleasure it is to represent such an outstanding organization. And it is not just us that tout the Legend way of doing business. Watch for yourself as a homeowner recalls how easy and rewarding it is to purchase a home from Legend Homes. There are dozens... Read More »
First Time Homebuyers. They get the whole thing started. Hopefully the student loans don’t hold back all of the first time buyers. John DeCosta, Keller Williams
It’s all about the Buyers. Take a peek at who is buying homes at this time. Info from Brian Buffini. John DeCosta, Keller Williams
The market for mortgages has changed dramatically. Opportunities for the well qualified have never been better. John DeCosta, Keller Williams
This could be a great time to buy, Be Ready If you’re one of the millions who has an eye on 2012 as the year in which you’ll buy a home (first or not), here are five things you can do now to put yourself on the right path: 1. Check your credit. Take my word for it: there is... Read More »
The Vote is In: Americans Place High Value on Homeownership See what Americans say about Home Ownership, in their own words. No other purchase can deliver the benefits that living in the right home affords a family. We are proud to bring this information to your attention, John DeCosta, Keller Williams Portland Premiere.
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