If you have ever wondered if a seller can back out of selling their property, then you will want to watch this video.Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

Sometimes all you need is a little help from your friends, and when it comes time to buy or sell your home I can be your friend! I'll help you with every step of the process. I'm just a phone call or text message away. Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence Realty [email protected]

Some women who become pregnant develop gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that is diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. Just like other types of diabetes, it affects how your cells use sugar. Moreover, gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar, which can affect your pregnancy and your health. With that said, it’s important that pregnant women who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes know how to manage it effectively. We’re going to provide a few tips on how to manage gestational diabetes and have a healthy pregnancy. Adopting a Healthy Diet A quality and healthy diet is key to managing gestational diabetes. Women who are pregnant should understand how certain foods affect their bodies. In f…

Why Hire A Woman Website Designer? Website design is part of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) field. In 2021, women make up 27% of the workers in the STEM field. In 2021, women make up 36% of people in the Website Design field. You can see this is a male-dominated industry and it always has been. Knowing this, why hire a woman-owned website design company? A women-owned website design company has many advantages.  Women are naturally better at many “soft skills”. Many of these skills make for a better website designer – especially if you are unsure how you want your website to look. Here are just a few skills that women excel at in the website design industry: Listening – If you have some idea of what y…

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Personal sauna, home theater, pizza oven – isn't it fun to think about dream home features? If you could add any one thing to your current home right now what would it be? Tell me in my comments. Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence Realty [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

Will the real estate market have a slow down during the Fall or will we see a continued hot market? Read on for good insites:

Knowing how far your new home will be from necessities is pretty important, and how long it can take to go back and forth can be explained in sometimes misleading ways. Working with an agent who has been to the home and knows their way around can help you make informed decisions. Let me be that agent for you! Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence Realty [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

Website Designer VS Website Developer What is the difference between a Website Designer and a Website Developer? This used to be an easy question to answer: Website designers create to look and feel of your website. Website developers create the programming that runs your website. However, the lines get a little blurred these days. Website Designers can do it all (mostly) I am a website designer, not developer. I used to hire out all the special programming needed to make a website function as desired.  Now there are programs that allow website designers to create the code that they need to make the website look the way they want. In the “old days” website designers just used programs like Photoshop or InDesign to create to look of the webs…

Even the cutest of kids art just looks like scribbles to strangers. Don't make the mistake of showing an over-personalized home. Remember, potential buyers are looking for THEIR future home, not your current home. 😉Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

The Keizer Community Foundation has started the new school year with an initial food donation to 7 Keizer Schools this week! Ready to help support Keizer students? Contact us or donate today!

Is Blogging A Marketing Tool? Blogging has been one of the best-performing marketing tools I have used to get found in the search engines. In fact, it is one of the few that I have used the whole time I have been in business. I have tried many marketing strategies, and most come and go. Blogging gets consistent results so it is a staple in my marketing arsenal. Will Blogging Work For You? Now that is the question of the hour! Like most things, blogging only works if you do it consistently. having an off-and-on approach will not get you the results you are looking for. It also depends on your expectations. For example, if you expect to write 10 articles (blogs) then sit back and watch the sales roll in, that is not going to happen. Let’s bre…

Home improvements can be intimidating. If you’re ready for a change, but not ready to call a contractor, try one of these ideas above. They will create a new tone for your home almost instantly. If you’re looking to sell your home, these ideas could even help appeal to buyer.Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

Spurred by months of drought and last month’s intense heatwave, Oregon has faced some extreme fires this summer. While fires seem impossibly daunting, there is a way for you to protect your family and your property. Fire-resistant landscaping means gardening with plants containing foliage and stems that don’t fuel or intensify fire. A fire-resistant landscape can actually increase your property value, conserve water, and look beautiful. You do not need to break the bank to make this change. Here are a few tips for a fire-resistant landscape: There is no such thing as a “fire-proof plant”; however, there are plants that contain a lot of moisture, making them more capable of resisting heat. In general, you will want to plant: Drought-tolerant…

Suicide is a global epidemic, which is why September 10th was named World Suicide Prevention Day in 2003. Over one million people in the world die from suicide each year, and that number is growing. According to Suicide.org, a non-profit dedicated to suicide prevention, awareness, and support, international suicide rates have risen by 60% in the past 45 years. It is so easy to be overwhelmed by the idea of suicide and feel helpless to stop it. That feeling can be applied to both yourself and your loved ones. The best thing you can do to prevent suicide is to take care of your mental health. The following tips can help you take back control of your mental health. Ask for Help The absolute best thing you can do for your mental health is to se…

People spend a lot of time in the bathroom with the primary goal of getting clean, so it's no wonder that you'd want this room to look and feel as clean as possible. Invest in new rugs, towels, and shower curtains for a quick and inexpensive refresh. Remove & redo moldy caulk, and scrub, scrub, scrub! 🧼Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

What should you be focusing on for fall maintenance on your home? This video will give you some helpful tips.For more ideas, visit nhpicketfence.com.Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

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Did you know one of the best places to see a return in your investment is real estate? Message me to invest in your future home.Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

Introducing potential buyers to your home starts at the curb and your entryway. Creating a cohesive home puts your best foot forward. When you’re preparing your home to sell you want to create as much neutral space as possible, so buyers can imagine themselves and their belongings in your home. If you’re interested in selling, let me know!Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

Online is great and all, but you should try seeing a house in person. It’s easy to hide things in pictures and you don’t want to be fooled. When you’re shopping for your next home you’ll want to work with an agent who understands the local market and has actually seen and toured the home. You’ll want to work with me! Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence Realty [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty