GET TO KNOW THE LOCAL REAL ESTATE MARKET
The most basic principle for understanding and evaluating all real estate is this: All Real Estate is Local, even down to the very neighborhood and lot placement within that neighborhood.
For instance, located just 13 miles apart and fairly similar in size, McMinnville and Newberg are both small college towns in Yamhill County with vastly different real estate markets. Why is this? Each of our towns has its own character and unique values. The prices of homes in Amity are very different from Yamhill. Carlton is not far from Dayton, but there is a significant price difference. Sheridan and Willamina are at the southern end of the county, and Gaston is at our northern most point, and they all represent different markets. Dundee is the epicenter of Oregon's world renowned wine industry, and so it is a valuable place to live. It also has legendary traffic problems, so some of the high price luster is dulled. Lafayette, after 150 years, is finally growing and doing so rapidly; its values are changing dramatically.
In rural areas, the location has a more profound effect. Bald Peak in rural Hillsboro and Newberg is a valuable place to live. The views over the Yamhill Valley or the views toward Portland are breathtaking. The hills of Dundee are the most expensive real estate because the soils, elevations, and southern aspect. It is also an amazing concentration of gorgeous vineyards and wineries. The farmlands of the valley hold a different value as do the densely forested retreats of the coast range complete with streams, and abundant wildlife such as deer and elk. It is almost impossible to have a monolithic valuation for rural areas. The diversity is amazing.
Do your homework. Learn about the various markets within Yamhill County. What is currently on the market? How do values differ from one location to the next? Is one market flooded with inventory while another location offers few listings?
You have access the most accurate and up-to-date real estate listing information 24 hours a day. We have purchased software for our website that allows our guests and clients to access the local RMLS database directly. You can be assured that no one has more thorough, accurate, or timely information than you.
How to Effectively Use our Search Tools:
After much research, we purchased this software because it is the most user-friendly tool for you and has features that will simplify your search immensely:
- The default display is for a simple search called a Quick Search. You select whether to search by City, County, Zip Code, or MLS #. When you select Yamhill County for example, the list next to it will populate with all the cities in Yamhill County!
- At the top of the form, you can also choose the Advanced Search and enter more search criteria to refine results.
- A third type of search is a Map Search, targeting a geographic area and zooming in or out as you please.
- All the search results allow you to view a map of the locations. You may also click to open up detailed information about each listing including numerous pictures, property descriptions, list of amenities, and tools to help you (such as a mortgage calculator etc).
- But the best tools are these:
- You can create your own account to save, add to, modify, or access your data as often as you like in the future. This service is free by registering and you can rest assured that your information will never be sold, shared, or used inappropriately. It is confidential for serving you alone in your real estate search. We will never try to button-hole you, manipulate you, or take advantage of the trust you may give to us.
- You can save your favorite properties by clicking on a ‘Save Listing’ button. These will be maintained in your My Listings tab. Not only will these be available every time you return but you will be sent an email every instant the data on that property changes, perhaps a price reduction! This feature is called House Track®
- You can save your search criteria in the My Searches tab. You can custom create searches for different scenarios or locations and then save those parameters to instantly use them again every time you return, saving you time.
- House Track® allows you to receive regular email notifications of new listings or changes according to your favorite listings or your search criteria. We will gladly work with you to adjust frequency and scope to fit your desires.
On our site you will also find tremendous resources, information, select links to other useful real estate sites, like that national real estate search platform Realtor.com, and For Sale by Owner sites. Above all, we welcome the opportunity to work with you for custom searches, local and specific information, and to help you buy or sell. Our motto is our pledge: Buy. Sell. Be Happy.
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