Diane Webster

Diane Webster Broker/Owner of America-at-Home Real Estate is a self professed serial entrepreneur, specializing in real estate and mortgage banking. Over the last 25+ years Diane has built companies and worked with clients on both sides of the Atlantic and has seen the industry change constantly. But never before has the change in the way buyers and sellers want to do business have influenced the industry as much as it does today. Diane is a person who moves fast and sees opportunities clearly when they present themselves. Her motto and philiosophy has always been superb customer service, for without it a business cannot survive. She has developed one of the first Flat Fee and Full Service models, offering less expensive a' la carte real estate services for both buyers and sellers. After 11 years building America-at-Home, Diane has offices in both Washington and Oregon and a network of top real estate professionals across the country for referral purposes. Terry Diezt is our designated broker in the State of Oregon.

As a Managing Real Estate Broker and Owner I have studied my industry diligently for over 25 years and still today find real estate the most rewarding and interesting business of any kind. I work closely with Terry Dietz who is our Designated Broker for Oregon. We love helping Sellers get the most out of listing their homes with us, whether it's on a Flat Fee Limited service basis or the Full Service programs we offer. Helping buyers find and close on the home of their dreams is still my one # 1 delight. I love the feeling a new home makes one feel and really enjoy helping my clilents get the best price on their purchase while respecting the seller's position. My education in the industry is extensive and I continue to upgrade my credentials in areas that interest me. Most recently I have become certified as a Fractional Luxury Home Developer and Consultant. Fractional real estate is sharing the deed of a vacation property any where in the world with like minded co-owners and saving the tremendous cost of purchase and maintenance of the whole property. Not Time Share but actually owning a single family home or condo. Additionally, I am certified as a Senior Real Estate Specialist and help the Baby Boomer community downsize and buy their retirement homes. However, the best education I receive comes from working transactions for my clients. I always learn something new I can bring to the next deal.

3/3/2009 2:14:00 PM Stocks up on Bernanke remarks; focus now on Obama By MADLEN READ and TIM PARADIS, AP Business Writers Tue Feb 24, 6:37 pm ET NEW YORK – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave Wall Street a double dose of reassurance. Now it's President Barack Obama's turn. Bernanke told Congress on Tuesday ...'> Views: 1662 Comments: 14 Comment

2/25/2009 12:02:00 PM The "Do It Yourself" Home Buyers Meetup Group This group is geared to home buyers who are interested in learning how to help represent themselves on a residential real estate transaction and keep the entire - 100% buyer's agent commission for themselves. Buyers pay a flat fee and do most of the work ...'> Views: 1490 Comments: 0 Comment

2/13/2009 12:31:00 PM $15,000 homebuyer credit cut in compromise Stimulus package may restore higher loan limits BY MATT CARTER , THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009. A proposal to provide a $15,000 tax credit to homebuyers was stripped from a $789 billion economic stimulus package that appears headed for a vote Friday, but a restoration ...'> Views: 1501 Comments: 2 Comment

1/26/2009 4:22:00 PM Banks to unleash flood of REOs Part I: Impact on inventories lags foreclosures By Matt Carter , Monday, January 26, 2009. Inventories of unsold homes are likely to swell in coming months as lenders begin to push a growing backlog of repossessed homes up for sale -- often in communities ...'> Views: 23618 Comments: 494 Comment

1/8/2009 4:20:00 PM Home financing to get 'creative' in '09 Broker sees return to seller carry-back mortgages, lease-options BY TOM KELLY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009. Searching for a home can be draining in "normal" times. When inventory is high and home mortgages are more difficult to obtain, the process ...'> Views: 822 Comments: 2 Comment

12/17/2008 2:22:00 PM Fed cuts short-term rates to the bone Next up: More purchases of mortgage debt By Inman News, Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Inman News The Federal Reserve slashed short-term interest rates today to nearly zero, bringing to an end a 15-month campaign of rate reductions intended to encourage borrowing ...'> Views: 701 Comments: 0 Comment

9/17/2008 6:28:00 PM Represent Yourself and Keep the Commission! It's easy to represent yourself on a residential real estate transaction if you use the correct forms, have the lastest legal ammendments and disclosures and are willing to take the time to handle the sale. No reason to use an agent unless you specifically ...'> Views: 1044 Comments: 1 Comment