A note to Albany, Oregon sellers...

What a crazy market we are in! A house can be priced "right" now & overpriced in a month. Staging is important, yet pricing trumps it every time.

I think the most important thing to know is that right now, bank owned properties (REOs) and Short Sales are driving the market down for the most part. Even appraisers right now are having to use comps from foreclosed properties to determine home value.

It's a great market anyway though, because the buyers are out there! That's the exciting part. There are people looking to buy. Don't be discouraged, just keep plugging along & keep in contact with your agent. Unless of course, you don't have one... :)

Kristin Smith
Keller Williams Realty Mid-Willamette
www.callkdsmith.com