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Make Buyers Feel at Home and Sell Faster

There’s never been a better time to sell a home. Millennial’s are ready for home ownership and renters are seeing consistent rent...

Rachel Sheller

Do You Need A New Place To Escape?

Everyone needs a place to escape and unwind from the daily routine. If you or someone you know has any questions about the real estate...

Personalized Service Is Always In Style!

Rachel Sheller

Personalized Service Is Always In Style!

“Personalized service is always in season. Now is the time to explore your real estate options. Let me put my knowledge to work for you...

Tips For Selling A Tenant-Occupied House

Rachel Sheller

Tips For Selling A Tenant-Occupied House

Selling a property while tenants are still living there creates a unique set of challenges. Depending on your relationship with your...

Modern Or Contemporary: What’s The Difference?

Rachel Sheller

Modern Or Contemporary: What’s The Difference?

Your friends may describe a home as “modern” or “contemporary,” but what do they really mean? According to REALTOR® Magazine, here’s how...

Rachel Sheller

Latest Real Estate Stats for Portland-Metro areas

February Residential Highlights Activity in Portland was mixed this February, but some gains were seen compared with last month. Closed...

Rachel Sheller

Tool Safety For DIYers

Tackling DIY projects can be satisfying, just make sure you don’t end up in the hospital. Porch.com analyzed data from ER visits and...

Rachel Sheller

Spring Cleaning Checklist

As the weather begins to warm up, now’s the time to let your house breathe and do some spring cleaning. Set aside a day or a weekend to...

Rachel Sheller

How To Prevent Mold In Your New Home

As the seasons change, spring cleaning is an excellent time to address any places in your home that could be breeding grounds for mold....

7 Tasks To Do After Moving Into Your New Home

Rachel Sheller

7 Tasks To Do After Moving Into Your New Home

The safety and security of your family, guests and pets are the most important reasons to complete these tasks as soon as possible after...

Rachel Sheller

Be Aware Of These Home-Buying Fees

In addition to a down payment, here are some other expenses home buyers need to be aware of. “Just because you’re spending hundreds of...

Interior Design: What’s In? What’s Out? Who Decides?

Rachel Sheller

Interior Design: What’s In? What’s Out? Who Decides?

Designers across the country seem to agree on only one thing: Interior style is all about mixing it up for a bold contrast of whatever...

Home Staging: Buyers Want To See Your Home At Its Best

Rachel Sheller

Home Staging: Buyers Want To See Your Home At Its Best

A 2018 survey from Home Staging Resource found that 85 percent of staged homes sold for 6-25 percent more than homes in the same market...

Millennials, Millennials, Millennials.. Call me! I’d Love To Help You!

Rachel Sheller

Millennials, Millennials, Millennials.. Call me! I’d Love To Help You!

Call or email today. Together we’ll explore the possibilities in our ever-changing real estate market. Five Star award recipient...

Rachel Sheller

Buyer Testimonial-Thank you Zang & Clarissa!

“Thanks to Rachel, our first home buying experience was a great one. We had no knowledge of home buying but she took the time to explain...

Seven Tasks To Do After Moving Into Your New Home!

Rachel Sheller

Seven Tasks To Do After Moving Into Your New Home!

The safety and security of your family, guests and pets are the most important reasons to complete these tasks as soon as possible after...

Transform Your Yard Into An Edible Landscape

Rachel Sheller

Transform Your Yard Into An Edible Landscape

Lawns take up three times as much space as cornfields in the U.S., according to a study from NASA. All that real estate, plus the water...

Rachel Sheller

Tips For A Feel-Good Home

When pursuing a healthy lifestyle, your physical environment can greatly impact your motivation. Try making simple changes to create...

Rachel Sheller

How To Prevent Mold In Your Home

As the seasons change, spring cleaning is an excellent time to address any places in your home that could be breeding grounds for mold....

Rachel Sheller

Buyer Testimonial-Thank you Jon Wilmoth

“Rachel is awesome. She made the sale of my condo go smoothly and handled everything very well. Always very responsive and answered...