April Greetings from The Dennison Capen Group team!
March real estate numbers are out and the report is mixed. March home sales numbers paint a picture of a Portland-area housing market teetering on the edge of good news. Comparing March 2012 with March 2011 shows improvement in both pending and closed sales, which were also up compared to the previous month. You can review the complete report here.
In other news, we are happy to sponsor “Shred Day” day at the REMAX [...]
We wanted to continue our recap of our first Q1 Business Workshop with Big Small Brands. If you missed the first part of the round-up, make sure you check out Part One for the first 4 Tips! Jen Barth continues with the last 4 takeaways.
5. Use the Power of Picture Even the most brilliant stories need help. Consider how you can accompany them visually through the use of Colors & Bolding, imagery to make it easier for readers to digest [...]
The market continues to improve with the average sales price going up and the inventory going down. We are looking forward to a busy spring and summer.
February Residential Highlights While there were fewer active and new listings on the market, sales activity in Metro Portland showed an improvement in both pending and closed sales in February 2012. Also notable in February was a decrease in inventory, down from 7.0 last month and the lowest February inventory since 2007.
Closed Sales were up [...]
Last week, we held our Q1 Business Workshop with Big Small Brands. It was great to see some of you there! This time, our featured topic was Telling Your Personal & Professional Brand Story. We’ve asked Jen Barth to share some key highlights and takeaways in a 2-series post for anyone who wasn’t able to attend the event. Check back next week for 4 more tips, too!
Guest Post by Jen Barth, founder of Big Small Brands.
First Things First: Why Brand [...]
This week, I would like to continue our Community Spotlight series by featuring an organization that is very important to me: The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW). This organization is especially meaningful because I (Kira Dennison Capen) am the President of the Portland Local Chapter of NAPW.
The NAPW is an exclusive network for professional women to interact, exchange ideas, educate, and empower. Members enjoy a wealth of resources, benefits, and services dedicated to enhancing their lives and promoting their [...]
Thursday greetings! It was great to see many of you at yesterday’s Business Series Workshop, 8 Tips to Telling Your Personal & Professional Brand Story with Big Small Brands. We’ll be posting a recap next week for anyone who wasn’t able to attend. In the meantime here’s a peek into the life of Kira Dennison Capen, our Creative Marketing Consultant, as we continue our DCG team series posts:
Kira is a certified yoga instructor and amateur photographer. She’s obsessed with spaghetti. Her favorite [...]We are beyond thrilled to announce that Jeff Capen and Carol Hushman were each recently named a FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent for 2012, representing only 7% of real estate agents in the Portland market.
“This is an incredible honor, especially since it shows that our clients truly value us and our dedication to customer service and satisfaction. We are also very proud of Carol, who truly deserves this recognition and is invaluable to The Dennison Capen Group team.” -Jeff Capen
This award is especially [...]
Ever since the “mortgage meltdown” underwriting standards have tightened to ensure high quality loans are approved and funded. In the end, this will be good news! However, for those wanting to get a mortgage, the process might seem different than 4-5 years ago. A highly experienced mortgage advisor, as well as an experienced team, is necessary to get your mortgage loan funded today. Also, it is very important that you listen to the advice of your mortgage advisor. We know [...]
Every home needs periodic maintenance. For those inexperienced with home repairs, it is oftentimes the little things that cause the most frustration. Calling a plumber or repairperson every time something goes wrong can start to wear out your wallet (and patience) quickly. The internet is a great place to start if you ever have questions, and there are many articles, such as this one, that can help you with these repairs. To help you, we have researched and compiled 5 [...]
This year has started off on a stronger note. We’ve seen improvement in the sales activity in the Portland metro area in both closed and pending sales when comparing this time to that of a year ago. Closed sales saw an 18.3% increase, and the highest numbers for January since 2007. Pending sales increased 22.4% in the same comparison. We also saw Market Time decreasing from 160 to 136 days. There were also 16.5% fewer newly listed residential properties, which [...]
