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  • Landscaping and Curb Appeal | PDX Renovations LLC

    Landscaping and Curb Appeal

    Landscaping And Curb Appeal. You’re getting ready to sell your home this summer. You’ve made a list and slowly you are knocking out the little chores that need to be done around the house to increase value and get you the best offer possible.

    I’m sure you’ve heard the term first impression. Well, that doesn’t necessarily mean when you’re potential buyers cross the threshold and smell fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.

    You must be aware that most potential buyers are out driving around, looking at neighborhoods, and most likely critiquing your home from the outside before ever making an appointment with their realtor.

    Curb appeal is incredibly important when listing a home and it goes beyond mowing your lawn and throwing down some fresh bark. Curb appeal encompasses the entire picture.

    White picket fence, fresh exterior paint, shrubs, trees, leaves, flower beds, driveway, etc. Purchasing a home is the largest investment most people make so why wouldn’t they take everything into consideration.

    After all, how you take care of the outside, most likely reflects how you take care of the inside. Neglecting your yard can come back to haunt you in the game of Real Estate.

    Many people can look past bad grass or some dying plants, but when considering landscaping, make the most of the term, “low maintenance” Perhaps add some weed shield, trim back bushes to manageable conditions, edge, trim, power wash, and most importantly clean up the leaves, garbage and keep your lawn mowed the entire time.

    There isn’t a huge cost in keeping up your yard, but if you are looking to get into some yard renovations, there are plenty of resources and amazing local companies who would be happy to help.

    If you don’t have the time, patience, or money to get your place into shape to list on the market and you just need to be done with your property, you can always call a cash buyer like PDX Renovations.

    We make it quick and easy to get you a fair market value offer within one hour. Save yourself the headache and allergy attacks by calling us today and we even take care of the garbage…

     

  • Hottest Neighborhoods in Portland area?

    Hottest Neighborhoods in Portland area?

     

    This would surprise most of you. The two hottest, most desirable neighborhoods to live in Portland, Oregon are actually not even in the state! According to a survey in April 2017, the most in-demand neighborhoods are in Vancouver, WA just over the bridge. Again, this confirms that more and more people want to leave the Portland Metro area, while others from across the nation are dying to move in. What does that mean for you, the home-owner? Well, that’s pretty good news if you are a seller because houses are flying off the market. Not even staying listed for a couple of days, the Pacific NW is booming with record sales in the housing market. And if you are considering hopping over the bridge to a new state, the median sales prices of houses in Vancouver are still substantially lower and houses are newer.

    If you are wanting to move to the hottest areas in the Portland metro area, here at the top 10

    • East Mill Plain area of Vancouver WA 98664
    • Vancouver Lake area Vancouver 98660
    • South Beaverton 97008
    • Rockwood, Centennial 97233
    • Central Gresham 97030
    • Tigard/Garden Home 97223
    • Five Corners, Vancouver WA 98662
    • Milwaukie, 97222
    • Central Beaverton OR
    • North Hillsboro OR

  • Portland is the Place to be??

    Portland is the place to be??

    Portland is hot. Not literally, but it is a popular destination for relocation. According to United Van Lines, during 2013 Portland saw 42 percent more inbound moves than outbound during the peak summer moving season, placing it second in the nation for net migration. That was back then, now it is estimated that 400 people move to Portland each week. This places it as the #2 most popular destination for movers. A thriving tech industry is considered the primary catalyst for this trend. While the tech epicenter remains Northern California, companies and workers are fleeing cost-prohibitive Silicon Valley in increasing numbers. Millenials and retirees alike are also being lured to the Rose City by its green spaces, expansive mass transit and vibrant arts community.

    “The Portland metropolitan area grew by 111 people a day from July 2014 to 2015, the Census Bureau estimates” – Metro News.

    We are reaching the 2.4 million dollar mark and it’s not stopping any time soon.

    When homebuyers are vying for such a small supply of available homes, it is not uncommon for a couple to show serious interest in a home one day only to discover that it has been snatched up the next. Thus, some are looking beyond Portland’s borders, where inventory is a bit larger. Let’s face it, our area is growing whether we like it or not.