Directly across from Avenue Bread on 11th Street in Fairhaven lies a gravel parking lot that is on track to be the site of a new mixed-use development. There are two possible design proposals for the Fairhaven Urban Village. Both designs are about 15,000 square feet and include garage parking and more than 100 residential […]

Planning on selling your home soon? Take an objective look around your home from a buyer’s perspective. What would stop you from making an offer? What do you need to do to put your home’s best face forward? Here are some  projects to jump on now in order for your home to be in tip-top […]

Here are a few things to keep in mind before every showing: Have your home look just like it did for the photographs (i.e., clean, all dishes put away, floors free of dog hair, etc.) Put all toilet seat lids down Open all curtains/blinds Turn on all lights before you leave for a showing Hide […]

By Lena Shammel, Sr. Home Loan Office, Umpqua Bank Depending on the risk of flood, your lender may require you to purchase flood insurance. Flood zones vary from low-high in terms of risk. Moderate-to low-risk flood areas are designated with the letters B, C, and X on FEMA flood maps. In these areas, the risk […]

We’ve got practical and pretty blogger projects that pack a payoff. These four projects can boost your home’s value and good looks for a lot less money that total room renovations. And you can knock out each yourself over a weekend — or two. #1 Ikea Hack Transforms Basement Christina Katos, of the blog No. […]

The ShowingTime mobile app makes it easy for sellers to manage and take part in the home-selling process. By keeping up to date with their home’s showing activity, sellers can…