Seller's Guides

About Christine Steele Smith

After 17 successful years working in Los Angeles as a make-up artist in the film and television industry, Christine pivoted in 2007 to launch a career in real estate. Christine gleaned valuable experience working with some of the top actors, directors, and producers in the entertainment business that continues to serve her in this second act as a licensed broker with Steele Smith Homes. "The three most important skills I learned were to execute impeccable management in a process that has many moving parts with a tremendous amount of confidence and poise; how to intertwine myself into others' personal lives while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism; and mastering the art of creating an aesthetic story that is both pleasing to the eye and evokes positive emotion."

Now, with more than 16 years of experience in the business, Christine has firmly established herself as one of the top agents in Lake Oswego. As a licensed broker with Steele Smith Homes and an active LO resident, Christine serves as a true connector within the tight-knit community. Not only will Christine assist you in selling or finding your home, but she will also tap into her vast network to ensure a smooth transition into the area with recommendations on anything from schools to professional services to medical providers. Her deep roots within the community are, quite simply, an invaluable resource to her clients.

Client Obsessed Service

Christine considers herself the Nordstrom of real estate, repeatedly going above and beyond for her clients. She has a keen understanding of what people in transition need. Whether it's a growing family seeking a larger home or an empty nester wanting to downsize, Christine has proven herself to be a trusted advocate for her clients.

Business Philosophy and Working Style

Putting her clients first has always been the cornerstone of Christine's practice. A whip-smart advisor to her clients, Christine believes that every buyer and seller deserves the ultimate high-level service experience. Whether her clients are in search of their dream home, first home, investment property or vacation home, Christine will serve as a skilled negotiator to garner the best price on a sale or purchase. "I go above and beyond for every client as I rely one hundred percent on referrals for my business and understand I must earn their trust. The highest compliment I can receive is a referral from a client.”

On A Personal Note

Christine fell in love with real estate after she and her husband flipped their first home in Pasadena, California. When she is not busy providing the highest level of service to her clients, Christine actively seeks growth in her life. That spirit of constant improvement enables her to consistently deliver on behalf of her clients. As a highly invested resident of Lake Oswego, she is involved in many organizations, such as the PTA, National Charity League, and JDRF. "The relationships I have built within the community mean a great deal to me, and I proudly take an active role in passionately serving it."

About The Steele Smith Homes Team

STEELE SMITH

The adage, “You are only as good as the company you keep,” could not be more relevant to my business today. In my 16 years of experience as a real estate broker, I have cultivated a team of consummate professionals. Each member brings a high level of expertise and specialized skills that benefit my clients. This team of talented individuals understand my vision and value of high-level service, ensuring my clients a seamless and stress-free experience throughout each transaction.

Home Seller Guide

“Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.” Thomas Edison

1. Make a Plan

Discuss where you want to go, and what you need from the sale of your current home to reach that goal. I will evaluate the current market and price your home

2. Paperwork

Review and sign the listing contract and property disclosures.

3. Getting Ready

Walk through property, make a “to-do” list, and action plan for items that need attention prior to listing (e.g. painting the kitchen, cleaning windows and gutters, etc.) Schedule photographers and videographers

4. Going on the Market

Live in RMLS, property website live, print materials prepared, sign installed, and lockbox on the home.

5. Open House

Plan for Broker’s Open and/or Public Open House. We will make a plan together that fits with your goals and schedule

6. Receive and Present Offer

Discuss the terms of the offer including price, down payment, inspection contingency period, closing and possession dates, etc

7. Negotiate Terms

Review terms of the offer and respond with acceptance, rejection, or counteroffer. Once all parties agree to terms, mutual acceptance is reached and inspection contingency period begins

8. Home Inspection

Buyers conduct several professional inspections (e.g. house, roof, sewer scope, radon test, oil tank sweep, etc.). You should plan to be away from your home during inspections

9. Negotiate Repairs

Almost every house needs repairs. I will work with you to negotiate appropriate repairs on your home. All repairs must be negotiated within the “inspection contingency period” (usually the 10 business days after you accept the offer). If we cannot agree on repairs, the buyer can terminate their purchase and their earnest money will be refunded

10. Appraisal

The lender will send an appraiser to ensure the value of your home is sufficient given the size of the loan.

11. Prepare to Close

Escrow receives all necessary documents from lender. The title company issues a policy ensuring the property is free from encumbrances. The escrow company prepares all documents for signing

12. Signing

Escrow will contact you to set up a time to sign all necessary documents. This is usually a day or two prior to closing.

Home Seller Guide

Make a Plan

Where do you want to go?

What do you need from the sale of your home to reach your goals? When can you put the house on the market?

Do you have a timeline of when the house needs to sell?

A typical closing takes 30-45 days

What is important to you in your real estate broker? What are your repair expectations?

Additional wants, expectation and goals

Home Preparation

As you work to get your home ready to sell, there are three key goals; Accenture Key Features

Remove Potential Objections Add Real and Perceived Value To Do List:

• Pre-Home Inspection (optional) Competing Repairs Decluttering + Organizing Painting + Update

• Cleaning

• Styling + Staging

Paperwork

Review and Sign the Listing Contract and Disclosures

Staging Consultation

My preferred stager, Ruth Chancellor, Owner of Chancellor Design prepares an extensive detailed preparation, styling, and staging proposal

This fee is included in the service I provide to my sellers

If the seller decides to proceed with staging, Ruth and her team provide several staging options to choose from.

This fee is paid by the seller

Floor Plan and Room Measurement

See Sample

This fee is included in the service I provide to my sellers

Pricing

I prepare a Comprehensive Market Analysis to aid in setting the market value price.

Home Seller Guide

Innovative Marketing – Telling the story of your home Image capture to showcase your home’s best side

• Elegant, Printed Advertising, Information in the palm of the buyer’s hand Mailed Adverting direct to the community

• Interactive Advertising Feature Sheet

• Floor Plan

Going on the Market

• Live in the RMLS

• All real estate websites will be updated with your listing within 24 hours Print material delivered to property

• For sale sign installed in yard Lockbox installed

Showings

Buyer’s agent will contact me directly, and I will coordinate with you. I will attend all showings. You will receive feedback in a timely manner. Feedback is subject to the buyer’s agent's response to my request.

Open House and Broker’s Open

We will work together to make plans that fit your goal and schedule The Open House is open to the public

Receive and Present and Offer

• We will discuss the terms of the offer including price, terms of payment, down payment, inspection contingency period, closing and possession date. I always call the lender to enquire of the buyer’s status, if applicable.

• Once the terms have been reviewed, you will respond with an acceptance, a counter or a rejection of the offer.

• Once all parties agree to the terms, mutual acceptance is reached, and timelines begin the following day.

Home Inspection

Buyer conducts several inspections (e.g. house, roof, sewer scope, radon test, oil tank, septic, etc.) Not every inspection is applicable to each property

Negotiating Repairs

• Almost every house needs repairs

• I will work with you to negotiate appropriate repairs

• All repairs must be negotiated with in ‘the inspection contingency period' .

Home Seller Guide

Appraisal

• Buyer pays for the appraisal

• The appraisal normally occurs after the home inspection period has ended

• The buyer's lender hires an independent appraiser to evaluate the property ensuring the value of the property is sufficient to the loan amount

• The appraisal takes less than an hour. The appraiser will need access into the home The appraiser will call me directly to set up a time

• There is a chance the appraisal could come in lower than the asking price

Prepare to Close

• Escrow received all necessary documents from agents and lenders The title company issues a title policy ensuring a clear and free title The owners title policy is paid by the seller

• The escrow company prepares all documents for signing

• I work closely with the buyer’s agent and escrow officer to monitor all documents arrive in a timely manner

Signing

You will sign all documents at the escrow office Signing usually scheduled 2-3 days before closing Signing and closing rarely occur on the same day

Closing

Closing is when the sale is recorded with the county and the funds are deposited Why does a closing get delayed?

Closing Costs

• The sellers pay closing costs

• Closing costs are based upon your sales price. The closing cost includes escrow fees, owners title policy, recording fees, and taxes (payment or refund, depending on the time of year).

• There could be other nominal fees as well.

• Escrow can prepare for you a Seller’s Net Sheet, which will lay out most of the fees.

Commission

• The Seller pays the Real Estate Commission on both sides The listing commission fee is 6%

• The commission is divided between the listing agent and the buyer’s agent.

• From each agent’s commission a fee is paid to their brokerage firm and then their brokerage pays the agent.

Listing Contract

As part of the listing contract the following language will be included:

If seller terminates this contact within 30 days of the active/listing date, the seller shall reimburse the listing agent marketing cost. Not to exceed $2,000.

Innovative Marketing

In collaboration with my marketing team, we redefine what it means to market a home; we deliver the highest quality and most effective and impactful marketing program to tell the story of your home and to get it sold for the highest price.

Image Capture - Showcase your home’s best side.

• The sellers pay closing costs

• Award-winning photographer

• Stunning editorial quality photography

• Twilight photoshoots available

• Video tours (if applicable)

• Drone flyover (if applicable)

• 3-D virtual tours (if applicable)

Elegant Printed Advertising - Information in the palm of the buyers’ hands

• Flyers Feature Sheet

• Luxury Homes Magazine (if applicable)

• Superflyer

• Permaflyer

Mailed Advertising - Direct to the community

• Coming soon notices

• Just Listed

• Just Sold Mailers

Interactive Advertising - Show and tell, home - edition

• Open Houses

• Broker's Open

• House Showings (if applicable)

Internet Advertising - We recognized the role social media plays and leverage it to share your home to the widest community

• Property website

• Social Media Campaigns

• Email Marketing Campaign to over 4,000 nearby agents

Innovative Marketing

PHOTOGRAPHY:

We offer professional and high-quality photographs to showcase your property in the best possible light.

VIDEOGRAPHY:

We create dynamic and visually stunning videos that showcase your property in a way photographs simply cannot.

3D VIRTUAL TOURS:

We offer a fully immersive and interactive experience that allows potential buyers to explore your property anywhere, at any time.

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY:

Our professionals use top-of-the line drone technology to capture aerial photos.

Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

Sharing your property to the widest community

RMLS - Reginal Multiply Listing System

What is the RMLS?

• The acronym RMLS stands for Regional Multiple Listing Service. Every geographic region across the US has a MLS (there are over 600 MLS systems in the United States), but RMLS is specific to Oregon and Southern Washington.

RMLS aggregates listing data to IDX and VOW sites. An IDX site is an RMLS Participant Firm or Subscriber site. A listing could potentially appear on all Agent and Brokerage IDX and VOW websites.

• Homesnap.com

• Homes.com

• Realtor.com

• Redfin.com

• Zillow.com

• Realtor.com

• Trulia.com

• Homefinders.com

One of a kind Lake Oswego home showcases bright, open oor plan, premium wallpaper, beautiful designer updates/accents. Two- story traditional, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, of ce, den, 2 laundry areas, abundant storage. Top kitchen appliances, Wolf range, Carrera marble. Surrounded by trees, custom landscaping, outdoor kitchen, replace, stunning pool. Westlake neighborhood awarding winning schools, trails, dining.

Client Full Residential

$1,3QQ,QQQ

Status:Sold

List Date:8/10/2019

5 bd I 2 / 1 ba I 3398

sqft

DOM: 62 Acres: MLS#: 19620035

Year Built:1992 / RESALE

14089 Ed e nberry DR Lake Osw ego, OR 97035

Unit #:Condo Loe:

XST/Dir:Kruse/Westlake to Edenberry

Property Details:

Property Type:Detached Area:147

Style:Traditional Zoning:

County:Clackamas Seller Disclosure:Disclosure

Nhood/Bldg:Westlake Waterfront:

CC&Rs:Y Lot Desc:Level, Trees

Legal:2836 WESTLAKE 1C2 LTLot Size:15,000 to 19,999 SqFt 8 BLK 5 Lot Dimensions:16,734

Warranty: View:

55+ w/ Af davit Y/N: N Body Water:

Open House:Tax ID:01405474

# Supplements: 3

VirtualTour #1

Upcoming Open House:

Schools:

Elementary:Lake Grove

Middle:Lake Oswego

High:Lake Oswego

Residence Information:

Upper SQFT:1686

Main SQFT:1712

Lower SQFT:O

SQFT Source:tax

Total Up/Main:3398

Fireplaces:2

Levels:2

Roof:Shake

Parking:Driveway

Green Certi cation: Energy Ef ciency:

Exterior:Brick, Cedar

Additional SQFT:

Garage:3 I Attached, , Unreinforced Masonry Building: Foundation:

Approximate Room Sizes and Descriptions:

Basement:Crawl Space

Road Surface:

RV Description:

Features and Utilities:

Kitchen:Built-in Microwave, Built-in Oven, Built-in Range, Built-in Refrigerator, Built-in Dishwasher, Gas Appliances, Instant Hot Water, Island, Marble, Pantry

lnterior:Garage Door Opener, Granite, Hardwood Floors, High Ceilings, Laundry, Soaking Tub

Exterior:Built-in Hot Tub, Fenced, Gas Hookup, Outdoor Fireplace, Patio, Pool, Sprinkler, Water Feature, Yard

Accessibility:

Security:

Internet:

Windows:

Cool:Central Air Heat:Forced Air Fuel:Gas

Water:Public WaterSewer:Public SewerHot Water:Gas

Financial:

Property Tax/Yr:$12,304.41 /Rent, If Rented:$0

2018 Dues:$150 I Annually

HOA:Y

Association Amenities:

Terms Considered:Cash, Conventional

Comparable Information:

Pending Date:10/11/2019

Sold Dat e: 11/5/ 2019

Short Sale:N

Other Dues:

Bank Owned/Real Estate Owned:N

Original Price:$1,700,000

List Price:$1,499,000

Sold Price:$1,300,000

Sold Terms:Conventional

© RMLS 2023. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. - INFORMATIO N NOT GUARANTEED AND SHOULD BE VERIFIED. SQUARE FOOTAGE IS APPROXIMATE & MAY INCLUDE BOTH FINISHED & UNF INISHED AREAS - CONSULT BROKER FOR INFO. SCHOOL AVAILABILITY SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

1. ACCENTUATE KEY FEATURES

2. REMOVE POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS 3. ADD REAL AND PERCEIVED VALUE

The Staging Checklist

DECLUTTERING + ORGANIZING

An important step in staging any property is to declutter and organize. A tidy home appears well maintained and allows buyer to see the house and not the contents. As an added bonus, this step will help make your impending move easier.

PAINTING, UPDATING + COMPLETING REPAIRS

A move-in ready home attracts a larger pool of buyers, while an outdated property requires price concessions. The difference between move-in ready and outdated may be as simple as a change in paint and attention to deferred maintenance or possibly minor updates.

CLEANING

There’s no such thing as ‘too clean’ when your home is on the market. A clean home is inviting and suggests a well-maintained property. Once the house has been decluttered and organized, maintenance issues have been addressed, painting and updates are done its time for a deep cleaning. Pay attention to light fixtures, windows and baseboards along with white glove cleaning in the kitchen and bathrooms. Remember to clean the exterior entrance frequently as spider webs and debris accumulate quickly.

STYLING + STAGING RECOMMENDATIONS

This last step adds polish and helps to show off both the house and the lifestyle your buyers will enjoy in their new home. With the appropriate furnishings and finishing touches, the home will be warm tasteful and inviting. To take your property to the next level and attract your ideal buyer style the home for photos and showings.

503 430 5263

chancellordesigns.com

As you work to get your house ready to sell, there are three key goals:

1. ACCENTUATE KEY FEATURES

2. REMOVE POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS 3. ADD REAL AND PERCEIVED VALUE

The Staging Checklist

DECLUTTERING + ORGANIZING

An important step in staging any property is to declutter and organize. A tidy home appears well maintained and allows buyer to see the house and not the contents. As an added bonus, this step will help make your impending move easier.

PAINTING, UPDATING + COMPLETING REPAIRS

A move-in ready home attracts a larger pool of buyers, while an outdated property requires price concessions. The difference between move-in ready and outdated may be as simple as a change in paint and attention to deferred maintenance or possibly minor updates.

CLEANING

There’s no such thing as ‘too clean’ when your home is on the market. A clean home is inviting and suggests a well-maintained property. Once the house has been decluttered and organized, maintenance issues have been addressed, painting and updates are done its time for a deep cleaning. Pay attention to light fixtures, windows and baseboards along with white glove cleaning in the kitchen and bathrooms. Remember to clean the exterior entrance frequently as spider webs and debris accumulate quickly.

STYLING + STAGING RECOMMENDATIONS

This last step adds polish and helps to show off both the house and the lifestyle your buyers will enjoy in their new home. With the appropriate furnishings and finishing touches, the home will be warm tasteful and inviting. To take your property to the next level and attract your ideal buyer style the home for photos and showings.

503 430 5263

chancellordesigns.com

As you work to get your house ready to sell, there are three key goals:

Staging

A well presented home will draw more attention from serious buyers and can greatly decrease the amount of time the home is on the market. It allows for buyers to picture themselves in the space. It all goes back to the "web appeal."

72% DINING ROOM

78% MASTER BEDROOM

93% LIVING ROOM

Most Commonly Staged Rooms

84% KITCHEN

83% of Buyer's Agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home and increased the dollar value offered between 1-5% compared to other homes that were not staged. According to buyers, staging the living room was found to be the most important (47%), followed by staging the master bedroom (42%), and staging the kitchen (35%).*

Staging Before & After

Staging

Goals of Staging

• To show off the key selling features of your home

• To remove potential objections buyers may have

• To add real and perceived value

Staging

Contracts & Disclosures

Contracts and disclosures are essential elements in real estate transactions that protect the rights of both buyers and sellers. Contracts outline the terms of the sale, including the purchase price, contingencies, and any special agreements between the parties involved.

Listing Agreement

A listing agreement is a type of real estate contract in which a property owner gives authority to the broker to find a buyer and represent the seller and their property to a third party.

Sellers Property Disclosure

Home seller disclosures are documents provided by the seller to the buyer that disclose information about the property and its condition. The purpose of these disclosures is to provide the buyer with full and accurate information about the property, so they can make an informed decision about their purchase.

Smoke and CO2 Detectors

Oregon law requires that Smoke & Carbon Monoxide detectors be installed by the seller on each level of the home and within 15 feet of each bedroom (one detector can count for more than one room) prior to the appraisal being done. These are fairly inexpensive ($20 or so) and can be purchased at any Home Depot or Lowe's. We will need these in place prior to the appraisal.

It is a state law that smoke detectors be installed on a property prior to resale. They need to be newer than 10 years and on each level of the home. If your smoke detectors are hard - wired and older more than 10 years old, they must be replaced with compliant hardwired smoke alarms with battery back - up.

HOA Addendum (if applicable)

The addendum contains provisions that obligate the homeowner to comply with the homeowners association governing documents.

Home Energy Score (if applicable)

A certified professional evaluates a home's performance and issues a score, similar to the bright yellow Energy Guide label found on home appliances.

Listing Contract Addendum

Document #1250

Listing Identification

Owner Name(s): MLSNumber:

Property Address:

Expiration Date Addendum

Expiration Date Extended to: ,11:59PM. MM/DD/YYYY

Listing Price Addendum

Listing Price Changed to: $

Or Listing Range Price: $ -$ (min.) (max.)

Miscellaneous Addendum

Other Changes:

Authorization (BROKER & SELLER SIGNATURES REQUIRED)

Participant (printed):

Seller (printed):

Participant's (signature): Seller (signature):

Date: Date:

Broker Seller (printed): (printed):(signature): Seller (signature):

Broker's Date:

Date:

SELLER’S PROPERTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

*If not, are there any written agreements for a shared water source?

*c) Is there an easement (recorded or unrecorded) for your access to or maintenance of the water source?

d) If the source of water is from a well or spring, have you had any of the following in the past 12 months? .............................................................................. Yes

Flow test Bacteria test Chemical contents test

*e) Are there any water source plumbing problems or needed repairs?

(3) Are there any water treatment systems for the property?

(1) Are there any water rights or other rights for the property?

* (2) If any exist, has the irrigation water been used during the last five-year period?

* (3) Is there a water rights certificate or other written evidence available? Outdoor

(6) Does the system have a pump? Yes No Unknown

(7) Does the system have a treatment unit such as a sand filter or an aerobic unit? Yes No Unknown

(8) *Is a service contract for routine maintenance required for the system? Yes No Unknown

(9) Are all components of the system located on the property? Yes No Unknown Are there any sewage system problems or needed repairs?

ADVISORY REGARDING SMOKE AND CO ALARMS

1 When buying, selling, or renting residential property in Oregon, it is important to learn the laws pertaining to smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

2 Alarms are required before most existing homes and manufactured dwellings can be sold, and in all newly constructed homes and many remodels.

3 Alarm type, installation location, power source, maintenance, testing, and replacement are controlled by local and state laws and rules, as well as

4 alarm manufacturers' instructions.

5 In rental properties, working alarms must be installed before they can be rented. State law describes the requirements for alarm information that

6 landlords and tenants must provide, testing intervals, responsibility for batteries, and replacement of faulty units.

7 Most importantly, properly functioning alarms save lives. It is illegal to tamper with a working smoke or carbon monoxide alarm.

8 This advisory is to raise awareness of the importance of alarms. Buyers and sellers need to do their due diligence to determine what the law

9 requires and whether the requirements have been met. Real estate licensees are not experts on these matters, and alarm laws change frequently.

10 Get the latest information from these sources:

StateFireMarshal (503) 378-3473

https://www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/sfm/Pages/default.aspx

MultifamilyNW (503) 213-1281

https://www.multifamilynw.org/oregon-sample-forms

OregonConstructionContractorsBoard (503) 378-4621

https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/Pages/index.aspx

OregonBuildingCode

https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/codes-stand/Pages/index.aspx

Additional Resources:

Phone number: Email: Website:

Additional Resources: Phone number: Email: Website:

Oregon FireCode

https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/OFC2019P1

Oregon Structural SpecialtyCode

https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/codes-stand/Pages/index.aspx

Oregon Statutes

https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/pages/ors.aspx

Oregon AdministrativeRules

https://sos oregon gov/archives/pages/oregon_administrative_ rules aspx

National FireProtection Association

https://www.nfpa.org/

ACKNOWLEDGMENTT: he undersigned acknowledge they have read and understand this Advisory and have been provided with a copy for their own files

Additional Paperwork

Seller's Net Sheet (Estimated Fees)

Homework List

Sellers information and Property Questionnaire

Feature sheets

Key and Remote Template

Preparing your home for a showing

Adjust the estimated tax prorations for delinquent taxes. This estimate has been prepared to assist you in computing costs associated with Conventional financing. These are estimated fees. Actual fees may vary. The information contained herein is being provided for informative purposes only and cannot be relied upon for accuracy. Property taxes are presumed to be reliable but are not guaranteed. Please contact your local First American office for any questions about costs or fees

Prepared By: Christine Steele Smith

I have received a copy of this estimate:

Homework PAPERWORK

Review Tax Records

Seller’s Worksheet

Once completed, please email me your Seller’s Worksheet to Steelesmithhomes@gmail.com

Feature Sheet

An amenities sheet is a list of details about your property.

A Brag Sheet. Please tell me all the wonderful things about your property and community. Please include any remodels, updates, brands of systems, brand or designer names of paint, wallpaper, fixtures, etc.

Once completed, please email me your Feature Sheet to Steelesmithhomes@gmail.com

I have included a few samples Feature Sheets as a reference

Seller’s Property Disclosures

See instructions

Honeowner's Association (HOA) Disclosure (if applicable)

If you do not know the answer to any of the questions your HOA President or Treasure should be able to assist you. Note: Not all requests apply.

Smoke and CO2 Detectors

Install or replace if needed

Please provide me a house key(s) for the lockbox

Address

Kitchen: Wolf range

Carrera marble countertops

High ceilings

Master Bedroom/Bathroom:

Custom built-ins

Coved ceilings

Two closets

Soaking tub

Backyard: Outdoor kitchen

Fireplace

Stunning pool

Backyard studio with French doors, hardwood floors and custom built-in cabinets

Mechanics: Dual furnace

Premium wallpaper, beautiful designer updates, and accents

Indoor/outdoor stereo system equipped with 8 speakers

Garage Remotes

Mail/Shed Key

House Keys Manuals

Pricing Your Home MARKET

I provide sellers with a Competitive Market Analysis. A CMA is a tool to estimate the value a property by looking at properties in a given area that share many of the same qualities of the home that is being sold.

What Goes Into A Comparative Market Analysis?

Although completing a comparative market analysis is a complex process, it’s broken down into separate, manageable parts These parts collectively give sellers and buyers a thorough value estimate .

Analysis begins with compiling a list of at least three similar properties within the same area that have sold in the last 3 – 6 months . If there isn’t enough sales data, agents may also select properties that are currently listed or pending on the market

Here’s a list of the various components that go into a CMA:

Location: The best comps will be located in the same nei g hborhood as the subject property. However, if there haven’t been enough recent sales in the area to complete the CMA, the agent will select comps located in an area that is considered similar.

Lot size: The size of a property’s lot plays a large role in its market value.

Square footage: The larger the house, the more valuable it tends to be. Therefore, the extent of livable square footage can be just as important as the number of rooms within the home.

Age and condition of property: The year the house was built and whether it’s been recently renovated factors into the value. Newer constructions and homes built with high - end materials are often considered more valuable.

Number of bedrooms and bathrooms: The more bedrooms and bathrooms a home has, the higher its value will be.

Special features: Specialty features, like fireplaces, patios, swimming pools, garages, finished basements and so on are also taken into consideration.

Date of sale: The comps chosen should have sold within the last 3 – 6 months. If sale dates are not current, sales prices must be adjusted to reflect how the market conditions have changed.

Past Projects

Grateful for the kind words

"Thank you for spending so many hours with us looking for our perfect house. Sometimes I thought it would never happen, but lo and behold here we are in a home we love. Thank you for your enduring patience. We love it here!"

“I knew from day one that you would be the right person to represent us and make the sale happen… and you didn’t disappoint! thank you for all of your hard work and communication.”

"Christine,

We cannot thank you enough for your help in selling our house! You really made the experience a good thingeven when emotions ran high. We value your professionalism and friendship. "

"Christine did a wonderful job to help us navigate the complicated Portland real estate market. She advocated fiercely on our behalf while ensuring our needs and wants were met. Her follow through was outstanding and made sure, even months after the sale was completed."

“Christine delivered on everything she covered in the orientation to selling our home in Lake Oswego. Since we had not been in the house selling market for 33 years, she "held our hands" all the way through the process. Our home sold in 7 days! We found Christine to be very compassionate about her profession and highly personal.

Past Projects

Grateful for the kind words

“Thank you so much for everything you did to make the Amberwood purchase a reality. Your amazing professionalism and demeanor throughout the process made the whole thing seem easy and comfortable which we truly appreciated.”

"We cannot thank you enough for your help selling our house! You really made the experience a good thing - even when emotions ran high. We value your professionalism & friendship."

"Our entire home buying experience was shaped and guided by you. Your professionalism and thoughtfulness was remarkable. Truly . You made our start in a new life together a very positive thing in the midst of the chaos that is sometimes life.

THANK YOU!"

"Matt and I want to thank you for all of your hard work and diligence while helping us sell our home. We really appreciate your professionalism along the way and we feel like you did a great job representing us and our needs."

"Your amazing professionalism & demeanor throughout the process made the whole thing seem easy and comfortable, which we appreciate."

Photo to come

Testimonials

Christine,

We cannot thank you enough for your help in selling our house! You really made the experience a good thing - even when emotions ran high. We value your professionalism and friendship.

Thank you so much for everything you did to make the Amberwood purchase a reality. Your amazing professionalism and demeanor throughout the process make the whole thing seem easy and comfortablewhich we truly appreciated.

Our entire home buying experience was shaped and guided by you. Your professionalism and thoughtfulness was remarkable. Truly You made our start in a new life together a very positive thing in the midst of the chaos that is sometimes life.

THANK YOU!

I knew from day one that you would be the right person to represent us and make the sale happen...and you didn't disappoint! Thank you for all of your hard work and communication.

Christine did a wonderful job to help us navigate the complicated Portland real estate market. She advocated fiercely on our behalf while ensuring our needs and wants were met. Her follow through was outstanding and made sure, even months after the sale was completed.

Thank you for spending so many hours with us looking for our perfect house. Sometimes I thought it would never happen, but lo and behold here we are in a home we love. Thank you for your enduring patience. We love it here!

Working with Christine is absolutely fantastic! She was always there when we needed her through the process of buying our home. She provided expertise, advice and guidance!

Matt and I want to thank you for all of your hard work and diligence while helping us sell our home. We really appreciate your professionalism along the way and we feel like you did a great job representing us and our needs.

Christine delivered on everything she covered in the orientation to selling our home in Lake Oswego Since we had not been in the house selling market for 33 years, she "held our hands" all the way through the process. Our home sold in 7 days! We found Christine to be very compassionate about her profession and highly personal.

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