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  • Home projects for winter

    Winter is a tough time for a lot of us: We get sick of the rain and dreary weather each and every day, but we yearn to find things to do. We’re less energetic, the days are shorter and many of us just don’t have enough time for extra projects around the house. Enjoying a quiet lazy day around the house once in awhile isn’t a bad thing, but if you’re going stir crazy there’s some well needed things to do around the house. Home projects for winter are possible and can help pass the time. Summer always seems like a better time to start home improvement projects, but here are few things that are great to do during the winter hours to keep your mind and body busy during these long, cold winter days.

    Top improvement projects in winter to get you off the couch:

     

    • Interior painting: This is something you can do by yourself or something you can prepare for a hire out. Just do your homework, there are plenty of painters out there, but you need to find a good one with great reviews and a good work ethic who you can trust in your home. Cold weather is actually ideal for drying paint.

     

    • Install a backsplash in your kitchen or bath: A small project that can make a big difference in your space. It’s fairly inexpensive and pretty easy to do.

     

    • Change out your light bulbs: You know there’s at least two or three in your home that you’ve been neglecting, thinking you’ll get to it later. So why not now. Take a tour of your home and make a list of what you need for each fixture, stock up even and while you’re at it, change batteries in your smoke detectors!

     

    • Refurbish your doors: Either paint or refinish interior doors, redo door knobs, give them some pizzazz as well as brightening up your hallways.

     

    • Organize your mudroom: Turn your muddy, messy mudroom into an organized, clutter free area with some simple shelves, maybe a paint job or perhaps even a new floor. It’s the room you use a lot of in the winter, so why not spruce it up now.

     

    Take the time to make a list of what you’d like to see done and improved as far as home projects, list it out in order and make a plan of action. It will help cure those winter blues and give your home added value.

     

    ** Got a job that is just too big for your budget or your experience and need to sell quick. Call us today or fill out our sell fast form and get a cash offer within one hour of us viewing your property. https://patient-liger-dev.10web.site/how-we-buy/

     

  • Get your Equity working!

    Equity is important. It’s the reason to invest in real estate in the first place. Have you ever dreamed of owning real estate, growing your equity with each year. Well now is a great time to think of the rewards of selling and getting that equity to work for you. Whether it’s home improvement time or perhaps a young adult off to an expensive college, time to downsize or whatever the reason.

    The Portland area market is constantly changing, but now we are beginning to see the start of a trend in price declines in the real estate re-sale market. As this trend picks up, it will possibly diminish the equity you have in your home. Waiting to sell a home in Portland, OR, for example, can result in a loss of equity and a loss of net value. Can you afford to take another financial hit after recovering from the last market crash? Are you ready to sell now instead and save yourself time and headaches down the road?

    There are many reasons that make great financial sense when deciding when to sell a home and liquidate your equity. Whether you want to relocate to better schools or progressive job markets, are ready to downsize, or want to have a more secure retirement, following the rule of investing—maximizing your equity—and cashing out at the right time will be one of the most important decisions you will ever make in your lifetime.

    One good way to beat the market trends is to consider a fast house sale. You can sell your home fast, cut through a lot of red tape, avoid broker and agent fees and make even more money on the sales of your property.

     

    Fill out our sell fast form and get a cash offer quick. It’s that easy with no out of pocket expenses.

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  • When Should Seniors Sell Their Home? – 5 Reasons Senior Citizens Houses Sell.

    When Should Seniors Sell Their Home?

    Are you a senior or know of a senior considering selling a home? Many seniors are indecisive about the topic, but more and more seniors are selling their homes.

    To help with the decision to sell or not to sell, this post reviews the top reasons seniors today choose to sell their homes and why it is a good decision. PDX Renovations can help! – we are real estate investors and have our own money to buy houses, unlike real estate agents.

    Older Adults & Senior’s Reasons For Selling Their Homes, Properties, Or Real Estate:

    1. Living on a Fixed Income

    You hear about it in the news daily—more and more retirees are finding it difficult to live on a fixed income. Social security benefits don’t cover monthly costs. Pensions are all but gone in America. Retirement savings incurred huge losses over recent years. It all adds up to a shortfall in covering monthly expenses. More and more seniors are selling their homes because they can cash out their equity, supplement their monthly income with the proceeds and live a much more comfortable lifestyle.

    2. Costs of Home Ownership

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    Let’s face it; owning a home costs a lot of money. Mortgages are expensive and, with little monthly income, difficult, if not impossible, to refinance. Reverse mortgages don’t provide enough to close the monthly gap in income needs. Even without a mortgage, the costs of property tax and utilities alone add up. Seniors have realized that the romance of living in their lifelong home doesn’t hold the lustre it once did. By seniors selling their homes and downsizing, they reduce the costs of homeownership and add to their monthly cash flow.

    3. Maintenance and Repair

    Homes are constantly in need of maintenance and repair. Paint, landscaping, and fix-it jobs around the house adds up to more than pocket change. Then there are the big-ticket items that, after time, need attention. Roof replacements, HVAC replacements, garage doors, appliances, and water heaters are expensive these days. With fewer houses to worry about, seniors reduce their financial risks associated with home maintenance and repair and find it easier to live within their means.

    4. Physical Challenges

    All of the maintenance and repair items mentioned above can be physically taxing. Just cleaning a big house becomes more challenging with each passing year. Spending less time with physically demanding chores is another reason seniors opt to sell their homes and find a less demanding home environment.

    5. Living Alone

    Not only is all that square footage expensive to operate and maintain, it just doesn’t make much sense to many seniors anymore. An empty nest can feel pretty lonely at times. Many are opting to relocate to a community that offers opportunities for socializing with others in the community. Areas like Portland, Oregon, are full of optional living situations for retirees of all ages and all walks of life.

    Many Seniors Selling Their Homes Want To Set Aside The Stress & Hassle

    Some seniors don’t look forward to selling their homes just because of the hassle of listing them with a realtor, fixing the house up to get it ready to market, and countless interruptions for showings to prospective buyers.  Selling a home for cash avoids all those hassles. The house can be sold in “as is” condition, and it can be sold very quickly—no renovations, no showings, no commissions, and no waiting. The sooner seniors can cash out their equity, the sooner they can improve their lifestyle and start living comfortably.

    Are you a senior or know of a senior who is selling a home?

    When should seniors sell their homes? The answer will depend on a wide range of factors, some of which we have discussed above – if you are unsure, then give us a call for some no-obligation advice and an offer:  Call us at (503) 560-6620

    Do you have a piece of property (house, lot, or land) you’d like to sell fast?  Please fill out our Sell Fast Form and get a cash offer within one hour of viewing the property. 

    Seniors Selling Their Homes Can Be Helped By Us!

    We Are Not Real Estate Agents! – We Are Real Estate Investors!

    PDX Renovations are not a real estate agent. We buy houses for cash, and we buy with our own money.  So if you have issues with retirement planning, issues with property taxes, or are not confident in the housing market (or have no adult children to help) to achieve a successful home sale, you can turn to us to help!