Brenda Brown, Real Estate Broker

Here are a few quick tips and a bit of information to get started in the process:As a rule of thumb, you should start with looking at how much money you make each year.  You can multiply that number by three and this amount should be what you can afford in a new home, give or take a little bit.  For instance, if you make $100,000.00 ...

Tip of the month for May : BUYING POWER: Want to be able to purchase the right listing when it comes on the market?  The secret is to get pre-approval ahead of time.  This single step increases your buying power and gets you focused on the right properties.  It also saves time, energy, and money. SELLING POWER: When selling ...

Perhaps you heard about it in the news.  Banks are getting tighter about lending money.  This is all related to subprime lending and predatory lenders.  Watch out for the rip off artist.  They are still out there. A client of mine recently purchased a home.  This client will be making her first payment in a week or ...

While most of the rest of the country has slowed some, I have discovered the my coastal market is still quite hot.  Buyers are looking more toward affordable housing.  Property and homes are both doing well.  We do seem to have a few more listings this time of year this year versus last year. If you are looking for a home on the ...

The following is a portion of the Bay City Development Ordinance #374 as it pertains to Manufactured Dwellings. There is no age requirement on a used manufactured home, but it must be inspected by the State of  Oregon during the building permit process and before it can be brought into the City of Bay City. One would ...

          Local Agent Earns REALTOR e-PRO® Certification November 09, 2006 -- Brenda Brown of Coldwell Banker Evergreen Realty has successfully completed the REALTOR e-PRO course to become one of a select few real estate professionals to earn the prestigious certification ...

Tillamook is a beautiful and interesting place to live.  There is something for everyone with so many activities in the county to choose from.  If you like to explore the great outdoors, we have our clean beaches, our wonderful forests, and our many rivers.  People who enjoy the great outdoors here often spend their time ...