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Blue-gray gabled home with white porch columns, a curving concrete walk, broad autumn lawn and copper-colored maple leaves.

Mid-Willamette Valley Thanksgiving Winery Events 2026

Debbie Brand | November 5, 2026

Explore Thanksgiving 2026 winery events near Corvallis, Oregon. Compare wine tastings, holiday markets, event dates, and public winery celebrations.

Brick Women's Building with arched entrance, flowering shrubs, and leafy trees at Oregon State University.

Oregon Property Taxes Are Due in November 2026: How Benton and Linn County Homeowners Can Save 3%

Debbie Brand | October 30, 2026

A guide for Benton and Linn County homeowners to understand Oregon's November property tax deadlines, payment options, and early payment discounts.

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Repairs to Make Before Selling a Home in Corvallis, Oregon

Debbie Brand | October 22, 2026

How to prioritize maintenance, evaluate upgrades, and prepare your Corvallis home for the market.

Blue-gray house entry with an oak door, white porch column, concrete steps and a yellow-leaved vine maple.

The Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail Is Whole Again, Just as Its Late-Fall Rules Kick In

October 22, 2026

Buying a Home in Oregon’s Rainy Season: Mid-Willamette Valley Guide

Debbie Brand | October 19, 2026

What buyers in Corvallis, Philomath, Albany, and Lebanon should know about drainage, crawl spaces, roofs, and seasonal moisture.

Blue-gray wood-sided home with a covered timber-post entry, white-trimmed paired window, concrete walk and a vine maple turning amber.

Which Day You Go to Philomath Open Studios Decides What You See

October 8, 2026

1920s Craftsman porch with blue-gray cedar siding, brick column bases, and a maple canopy.

Selling a Corvallis Home With an Old Underground Oil Tank

October 1, 2026

Covered Craftsman porch overlooking a front lawn, stone walkway, clipped hedge, and tree beneath a blue dusk sky.

Albany in October: Ghost Tours, the Monteith House, and Local Fall Traditions

September 24, 2026

Blue-gray gabled house with white-trimmed portico, paver walkway, clipped hedges, and a red-leaved Japanese maple.

The Fastest-Selling Neighborhood in Corvallis Isn't the One You'd Guess

September 17, 2026

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