Articles for buyers.

All articles written by Bella Casa Real Estate Group.

What Happens in a Transaction?

These milestones are built-in contingencies that must be satisfied for the sale to be completed. They mostly protect the buyer from...

Handshakes & Lawsuits

Well over a hundred years of real estate agency law and practice evolved to react to litigation, minimize risk, reduce fraud, and prevent...

6 Things to Expect During Your Home Search

This is some of what you can expect to take place during your home search:[space10] 1. Your search could take 6-9 months Most people...

FSBO or Realtor®?

[dropcap character=”O” color=”gray”]Option #1: FSBO, Do it Yourself Real Estate Technology and the internet have given buyers more...

Location! Location! Location!

What About Automated Online Valuations??? Many websites offer an automated valuation of your property. Although this is an option in the...

What First Time Home-Buyers Need to Know

by Beth Frischmuth 971-237-1800 [/frame] [dropcap character=”A” color=”blue”]A first-time home-buyer, according to the traditional...

Interview an Agent

Questions you should ask: Is the agent a REALTOR®? (if it’s a Bella Casa real estate agent, then YES!) Does the agent have an active real...

Your Biggest Investment

Carl Richards sketch [dropcap character=”H” color=”green”]Homeownership is how many American families begin to accumulate wealth,...

Anatomy of a Transaction

1. Review of the Sellers Disclosures By law, sellers must disclose what they know about the property. Oregon is not a ‘buyer-beware’...