Principal Broker · Oregon License 200204047
Principal Broker · Broker Duo Team · eXp Realty
Finding your way
home,
wherever life leads.
This is the online home of Christine "Chrissy" Kites, Principal Broker with the Broker Duo Team at eXp Realty, and it exists to answer the questions buyers and sellers actually ask about Albany, Corvallis, Salem, and the rest of the Mid-Willamette Valley: what is my home worth, when should I sell, how do I buy and sell at the same time, and where do I start when I am relocating to Oregon. The site is built for first-time buyers, growing families, downsizers, investors, home sellers, and people moving to the Valley for OSU, the medical centers, or a new job. Christine started in Oregon real estate at 19 and has spent nearly three decades, 29 years, guiding hundreds of families through first homes, trade-ups, downsize sales, and life changes across these communities. Warm by nature, strategic by practice, she is a Principal Broker and listing specialist who knows these markets, schools, and neighborhoods from the ground up. Use the buyer and seller guides, the market articles, and the relocation resources, and when you are ready for a conversation, the next step is one call or one form away. There is no pressure, no jargon, and no obligation, just clear local guidance that leaves you more confident about the move ahead.
Christine "Chrissy" Kites
Broker Duo Team
Principal Broker · eXp Realty
29+
Years of real estate experience
700+
Homes sold
200204047
Oregon Principal Broker license
Christine Kites · Principal Broker · Oregon License 200204047
Free download
Buyer's Guide to Oregon.
Your journey to home starts here. Local. Experienced. Dedicated.
Download the Oregon Home Buyer's GuideWho she helps
Who does Christine help?
Christine started selling homes at 19 and has spent the years since listening to what people actually need. Whether you are buying your first home, selling the one you raised a family in, or relocating to Oregon for a job at OSU or a hospital, the approach is the same: understand your situation, then build the plan around it.
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First-time buyers
A guided, low-stress path from first search to keys in hand, with lenders, inspectors, and every step explained along the way.
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Growing families & move-up buyers
Outgrown your house and unsure where to start? We map the trade-up, including selling and buying at the same time.
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Downsizers & empty nesters
Decades of belongings and one decision ahead. We handle the prep, the marketing, and the next chapter with patience and care.
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Investors
Duplexes, rentals, and value-add properties across the Valley, with the numbers run straight and the neighborhoods known cold.
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Relocations & luxury buyers
Out-of-state moves to OSU, the hospitals, or wine country, plus the Valley's finer homes, handled from a distance with video tours and a local's eye.
Start where you are
Not sure where to begin? Let's see what your options are.
Most people start searching long before they are ready to call an agent, and that is exactly right. Browse the questions below, read the articles, and when you have a picture of your options, the conversation can begin there.
Read all articlesNeighborhood Match Quiz
Not sure which neighborhood fits you?
Take our quick quiz and match with the communities across the Willamette Valley that fit your lifestyle, commute, and budget.
Upcoming local event · October
Trunk or Treat Costume Contest.
Sunday, October 25th · 5:00-7:00 PM · LBCC Parking Lot, Albany, Oregon
Supporting Albany Area Habitat for Humanity, and open to families across the Mid-Willamette Valley. Come in costume, decorate your trunk, and join the fun.
A quick quiz
Find your next move.
Answer a few quick questions and I'll point you in the right direction. No forms to fill twice, no pressure, just a clearer picture of your next step.
- Four quick questions, tailored to buyers and sellers
- Your answers go straight to Christine's inbox
- A personal reply, usually within one business day
Prefer to talk instead? Call 541-231-4535.
Step 1 of 5
Thank you. Talk soon.
Your answers are on their way to Christine. She will reply with a clear next step, usually within one business day.
"Christine's expertise, connections, and local knowledge are top-notch. She was caring, thoughtful, and thorough while incorporating our needs into her plan. We are so thankful to her and the Broker Duo Team for guiding us through the quick and successful sale of our home."
Broker Duo Team client
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Latest from Broker Duo.
Market updates, home tours, and the stories behind the moves, fresh from Christine and the Broker Duo Team.
DISCOVER OREGON’S MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY LIKE NEVER BEFORE!
Explore Albany, Corvallis, Salem & Surrounding Communities Through Our Latest Videos!
Thinking about buying a home, relocating, or discovering more about life in Oregon’s beautiful Willamette Valley?
Join Christine “Chrissy” Kites The Broker Duo Team –as we take you inside local neighborhoods, showcase beautiful homes, explore hidden gems, and share valuable real estate insights throughout Albany, Corvallis, Salem, Lebanon, Philomath, and surrounding Mid-Willamette Valley communities.
From charming small towns and established neighborhoods to luxury properties and country living, our videos help you discover the communities, homes, and lifestyles that make this region such a wonderful place to call home.
Your next chapter starts here. Watch, explore, and let us help you Find Your Way Home!
Featured Listings
Tour these homes from anywhere.
Walk through three featured properties with the Broker Duo Team's video tours, then search every active home across the Valley.
Made to be read before you're ready
Guides that answer the questions first.
For buyers
The Oregon Buyer's Guide
From pre-approval to closing, the step-by-step path to a low-stress home purchase in the Valley. Includes the free Broker Duo Oregon Home Buyer Guide to keep.
For sellers
The Seller's Strategy Guide
What to fix, what to skip, how to price, and how to market so your home sells for its best. Straight talk, no wishful math.
For those arriving
The Relocation Guide
Moving to Oregon for OSU, a hospital, or a new chapter? The first-step plan for out-of-state buyers, from video tours to the coordination of selling back home.
For owners & buyers
The Oregon Property Tax Guide
Measure 5, Measure 50, due dates, discounts, and appeals, plus the programs that can lower a bill. Oregon's system, explained plainly.
From the journal
Real questions, straight answers.
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Market
Rates Ease to 7.24%: A Late-October Market Update for the Mid-Willamette Valley
Rates eased to 7.24 percent for the week of October 29, the second straight weekly dip, and supply across Corvallis, Albany, and Salem keeps growing. Here is what is actually changing in the Mid-Willamette Valley as October turns to November.
Read article 02Market
End of October 2026 Market Update: Rates Dip to 7.32% as Inventory Keeps Growing
Rates eased to 7.32 percent the week of October 22, the first real dip since September, and the Mid-Willamette Valley keeps moving toward balance. Here is the honest picture as October ends.
Read article 03Buying
Where to Look in Lebanon: The Mid-Valley's Most Affordable Market
Lebanon gives buyers more house for the money than anywhere else in the Mid-Willamette Valley, and new construction is finally arriving. Here is the honest guide to who Lebanon fits.
Read articleThe next step
Where are you headed next? We'll handle the rest.
Whether you are a month away or a year out, the conversation costs nothing and always leaves you clearer. Prefer to talk? Call Christine directly at 541-231-4535.
By appointment · evening and weekend availability
Let's see what your options are
Share a few details and Christine will reply personally, usually within one business day. No pressure, no spam, just a clear next step.
Thank you. Talk soon.
Your note is on its way to Christine. She will reply personally, usually within one business day.
eXp Realty · Principal Broker · Oregon License 200204047
The next step
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Schedule a no-obligation consultation with Christine Kites and the Broker Duo Team today and take the important first step toward achieving your real estate goals.
No pressure, no obligation. Just a clear picture of what comes next.