Bella Casa Real Estate Group Blog

The May Market Action Report tells us that average and median sale prices have risen above the top-of-the-market prices in mid-2007 (reporting figures for Portland metropolitan including Yamhill County). Portland again is very expensive and demand from people moving to Portland from out of state is driving the pricing sky-high right now. However, remember that […]

Clients and Friends, Good news again! If you are a seller in Yamhill County, we are officially a ‘seller’s market’ for the first time in 8 years! We have 3.3 months of inventory. Remember, this is an average for a massive county; local conditions can vary, but this has been a long time coming. Sellers […]

Clients and Friends, It is time to declare the housing market in our area recovered (but perhaps never the same again?). Portland is white hot. We are doing quite well, and the recovery has finally reached all areas and property types in our geographic area. Summary of Recovery: Late July of 2007 ushered in the […]

It was with sadness that we received word that our client, our friend, and fine local builder, Mike Donnerberg, passed away this weekend as a result of a very aggressive cancer. Mike contributed to our community exceptionally fine homes. His commitment to perfection drove his success and built his reputation. Above all, Mike was the […]

Clients and Friends, Last January we were wondering what was happening to our housing recovery. By the end of the first quarter we knew the housing market was in a major funk and the numbers were discouraging for us and our clients. We later learned that the phenomenon was national and limited to the first […]

Take advantage of limited time reduced prices on build-ready lots in the Pringle Creek Community in Salem. All of the lots have utilities in place. Bella Casa broker, Wendy Stassens, has several of the lots listed for sale and is partner of Winsome Construction, a McMinnville-based high performance home builder, who is currently building a LEED-Platinum […]

Friends and Colleagues: The Market Action Reports of December 2014 cap a second successful year of real estate recovery (for Portland, a 3rd year). There is something good in these pages for everyone to celebrate. The market conditions in the best of these areas reflect the volume and pricing of the top of the market […]

Have you noticed the boom of new construction in Yamhill County? In McMinnville’s West Valley there is an entire sub division under way, and many formerly empty lots throughout the county have new homes for sale. This Oregonian article suggests Portland is not keeping up with demand for new homes: http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2014/10/is_portland_building_enough_ne.html. Perhaps this lack of […]

Friends and Clients, First, we wish for you all the joys of this holiday season and rich blessings for the year to come. Many of us are in the thick of shopping and giving, decorating and creating, parties and fun, family and friend times, and feasting. Winter is just days away. It is a special […]

Friends and Clients, 2014 began with silence, a lull in sales, and disappointing numbers. It looks like the year will end with a roar. The Portland metroplex is doing very well. The numbers for the urban areas of Portland have moderated but are still strong and consistent. These areas have already reached the peaks of […]