Rebecca Staples's Blog Posts

Closing Day

Nothing is more exciting than hearing "Recorded!" What does that mean? That means....after an average of an month....all docs are signed, all inspections cleared, all negotiations complete.;

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Dog days of Summer

Well, I hope you have had a wonderful 2026 summer. We've seen a lot of movement in the markets -homes are selling and people are listing.I have a current listing at 1905 Willamette Ave. in Albany

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May Market watch

May is here and you can tell becuase the market is hot.I'm seeing the well priced homes fly off the market. As a Buyer's agent I am able to see the homes before they come on the market. I am able to

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April showers bring May flowers

That's how the story goes.....Also noteworthy is home prices are dropping. Have you noticed?This is great news for buyers and less than great news for sellers.Here's the thing. I haven't seen a

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April 2026 is here

Wow, what a March. How are your college teams doing? Is that what you plan on doing this weekend, watching hoops? I hope during your home purchase process you take time to decompress. Making

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Nerves and Anxiety

You are not alone when you are a 1st time homebuyer and don't know where to start. Questions I have heard are:Will I really qualify? How do I even start? Who do I trust? When is the right time to?

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Spring 2026

Spring is here. Time to clean and time to move.Nothing gets the spring cleaning started like the thought of moving. Declutter as you unpack in your new home.  Summer 2026 will be here before

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Mid January Plans

POV: almost ready to sell....Here I am in the middle of Janary. Thinking about selling in the spring. I would be reaching out to a Realtor. In Albany, I would look at the signs up. I keep seeing PPG

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