Category: Coastal Home Ownership

17 Nov

We Love Our Pets and Our Books

Last week the property owners of Lincoln County, our own Pacific Wonderland, voted to dig a little deeper into personal resources and approved two tax (ugly word) measures which will allow the continued operation of the Lincoln County Animal Shelter and to fund continued operation of our fabulous Lincoln County Library system. The animal [...]

14 Mar

Pricing Your Home to Sell on the Oregon Coast

It has been said for years that the three most important factors in selling a home on the Coast are Location, Location, Location.  This remains true with an added element that is often times overlooked.  This is the element of Pricing.  Buyers today are generally very sophisticated and come to the Oregon Coast prepared with [...]

01 Mar

March To-Do’s for the Oregon Coast Homeowner

This is a good time to mark the location of all your flowering bulbs. They’re beautiful and fleeting. If you mark them with a little wooden marker, you won’t disturb them when you plant your beds. March is also a good time to double check shrubs, especially blueberries and cane berries to remove any dead [...]

27 Feb

Preparing Your Oregon Coast Home for Sale

We all have heard that times are tough in the real estate market, but that doesn’t mean houses aren’t selling. The houses which are selling have been priced right for today’s market.   Probably what draws people to look at your property is the right price and a good first impression.  This means excellent exterior photos [...]

24 Feb

Benefits to Living near the Oregon Coast Aquarium

As a charter member, I can’t  remember a time that I haven’t been fascinated and enthralled by the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport.  Each time I stop in (about once a month) I learn something new, find a new exhibit, or see and learn about a new creature.  One of my favorite stops is Keiko’s [...]