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Knock, Knock, Knock and other things you don't expect to hear half way through an inspection

Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert): Real Estate Agent in Beaverton, OR


By Todd Clark (Broker/Sales Coach) 503-524-9494

timeI have to say this ended up being on great inspection and it ended up with my buyer not asking for a thing to be repaired, well because the stuff was just things like light switches that were cracked and other little things that happen with time. They weren't ready to lose this house over the small stuff.

But, half way through this inspection, I heard something that I've never heard before during an inspection, especially one on a vacant home. Knock, Knock, Knock was the sound that came from the front door. I looked at the buyer and the inspector and asked if they were expecting anyone and neither were, so I decided to go answer the door and see who was there.

Much to my surprise, there was this young couple, maybe 25 years old standing there. I asked if I could help them. They said "Yes, we see from your car that you are a Realtor, that is your car right?" I said "Yes, it is, but how can I help?" They said "We have been driving around for an hour looking at homes and the one next door is one that peeks our interest a little and we would like to see it.

Now, I couldn't believe what I was hearing, I do have to admit I've dreamed of buyers finding me like this, but not in the middle of an inspection and not when I'm with another client of mine. I told them I was in the middle of an inspection and my client was here and I couldn't leave at this time. I said "We will be done in about an hour and if you want, I can take your number and give you a call and show you the home then. Would that be alright?"

Now, they said "NO, we will find someone else" WOW! OK. At first I thought this was the greatest gift of the day, but I quickly found out that even if I could have shown the home at that moment, these aren't the type of clients I would work with in the first place. You see I value my time and my clients time. Clearly this young couple didn't, they wanted me to drop my present client and what I was doing to help them this second.

In this business we need to set boundaries for ourselves and this couple wanted me to cross one. I wasn't going to do that and I feel sorry for the agent that does get them as clients because they clearly aren't going to be able to work with anyone else but this client or they will lose them to someone else who does have the time to show them homes at the drop of a hat.

I respect my buyers and I expect them to respect me in return. When I am with them, they are the only clients I have. But, when they want to see something or need a question asked, all I ask is they respect my time as well and understand that they may not get an answer at that exact moment, I may not be available.

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Bank owned, disclosures, and just out right lies (What is a material fact)

Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert): Real Estate Agent in Beaverton, OR


By Todd Clark (Broker/Sales Coach) 503-524-9494

disclosureIf you are a buyer and have ever looked at a bank owned property, then you know that the properties are sold as-is. But, in Oregon we have disclosure laws that says as a seller you have to disclose any known material defects that may affect the value of the property. But, the banks don't have to give a disclosure. But, here is where I think these banks and sometimes their agents are using this law in a very unfair practice.

When you have a property that is for sale, sometimes you have a fail sale because of an inspection. During that inspection a material fact that came up and would affect the value of that property really should be addressed or told to the next buyer, especially when they ask. But, for some reason these banks and their agents feel they can hide these facts and hope the new buyer won't get an inspection.

I've witnessed one agent that when asked directly about a certain item that they knew was a problem out right lie and say they didn't know anything about that. How do I know? The previous buyer had send me an email with the other agents comments about the defective item and said the bank was not willing to repair it even if it meant the loan not going through. My buyer almost spent $400 on an inspection just to find out that their loan wouldn't go through either because this other agent lied about the furnace.

This is just one of the reasons I tell my buyer that even though the property is being sold as-is, it is very important to get an inspection. My question is, should a listing agent that now knows a material fact about a property be required to share that information with a potential buyer, especially if they are asked directly about that item?

If you are a buyer, make sure if you are buying a property that is sold as-is, you still need to get an inspection, because even if sold as-is, you will want to know what potential problems you are walking into.

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Tigard Oregon Real Estate home Sales by Neighborhood (11/27/2009)

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This chart below breaks down Tigard Oregon Real Estate home sales by neighborhood, for the week ending 11/
27/2009. Sales have been off since last year with the pending sales in Tigard, Oregon were down 8.8% from 2008 for the month of August when the last stats came out. The news isn’t good for Tigard, Oregon home sales with the average sales price being down by 8.8% from the same time last year, This is down more than a percent since July. Though many foreclosed homes have hit the market, the hit to average price of homes seems to be less than expected.
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Here is a breakdown of real estate homes sales for the week by neighborhood. Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown of what the average of homes that are on the market, how long they have been on the market, how many have sold, what their average price was, and how long they were on the market.


Neighborhood                                     
# of Active Listings

Bull Mountain North Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon : 69
Bull Mountain South Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon : 107
Greenburg Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon : 51
Mountainview Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon : 91
Summer Lake Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon : 50
Summerfield Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon : 24
Tigard Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon : 21
Walnut Grove Neighborhood, Tigard, Oregon : 31





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Tigard Oregon home sales (Walnut Grove Neighborhood) Zip Code 97223 (11/27/2009)

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Tigard area real estate home sales are best broken down by neighborhood because as always real estate is local. The Walnut Grove neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon starts at 121st and goes east to Pacific Hwy, then south starting at Walnut street to Gaarde Street.

Real time market data for 97223< br> Price trend for 97223


As of 11/27/2009 here are Tigard, Oregon real estate home sales stats for the Walnut Grove Neighborhood of Tigard Oregon.

Total number of homes for sale: 31
Average List Price: $308,900
Average Days on Market: 99


Total Pending home sales: 1
Average List Price: $265,000
Average Days on Market: 68


Total Expired Home Sales Last 7 days: 0
Average List Price: $000,000
Average Days on Market: 0


Total Sold in the last 7 days: 1
Average List Price: $224,900
Average Sold Price: $215,000
Average Days on Market: 11

For a complete list of homes for sale in the Tigard Oregon real estate market of the Walnut Grove Neighborhood, please call or Click here, to request an update.

If you are interested in selling your home for top dollar in the quickest amount of time, please contact me anytime at 503-524-9494 or Click here to send me an e-mail requesting further information.

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Tigard Oregon home sales (Tigard Neighborhood) Zip Code 97223 (11/27/2009)

Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert): Real Estate Agent in Beaverton, OR

Real estate home sales in Tigard, Oregon very from neighborhood to Neighborhood and the Tigard neighborhood is no exception with its up and down sales. The Tigard neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon is a triangle with it's borders being Pacific Hwy, Hall Blvd and McDonald Street. The only park in the neighborhood is Fanno Park off Hall Blvd.

Real time market data for 97223
Price trend for 97223


As of 11/27/2009 here are the Real Estate home sales stats for the Tigard Neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon. These stats reflect only the sales from the last 7 days to give a better reflection of what is going on in the neighborhood during any given week.

Total number of homes for sale: 21
Average List Price: $268,375
Average Days on Market: 100


Total Pending home sales: 0
Average List Price: $000,000
Average Days on Market: 0


Total Expired Home Sales Last 7 days: 0
Average List Price: $000,000
Average Days on Market: 0


Total Sold in the last 7 days: 0
Average List Price: $000,000
Average Sold Price: $000,000
Average Days on Market: 0

For a complete list of homes for sale in the Tigard Neighborhood, please call or Click here, to request an update.

If you are interested in selling your home for top dollar in the quickest amount of time, please contact me anytime at 503-524-9494 or Click here to send me an e-mail requesting further information.

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