Portland Oregon Metro Area and Real Estate Blog

Taking the Fear Out of the Mortgage Process A considerable number of potential buyers shy away from the real estate market because they’re ...

How to Determine If You Can Afford to Buy a Home The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices has been used ...

Thinking of Selling Your Home? The Waiting Is The Hardest Part. Tom Petty famously penned the words, “the waiting is the hardest ...

4 Reasons to Buy a Home This Fall Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to ...

Buying a home can be SCARY…Until you know the FACTS [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Many potential homebuyers believe they need a 20% down ...

Think Prices Have Skyrocketed? Look at Rents. Much has been written about how residential real estate values have increased since the housing ...

5 Reasons to Consider Living in a Multigenerational Home Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans currently live in a multigenerational ...

Depending on the Price, You’re Going to Need Advice To understand today’s complex real estate market, it is critical to have a local, ...

5 Tips for Starting Your Home Search In today’s market, low inventory dominates the conversation in many areas of the country. It can often ...

Homes Are Selling Quickly [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for the ...

3 Reasons This is NOT the 2008 Real Estate Market No one knows for sure when the next recession will occur. What is known, however, is that the ...

3 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Pro in a Complex Digital World If you’re searching for a home online, you’re not alone; lots of people ...

Be on the Lookout for Gen Z: The Next Generation of Homebuyers You’ve likely heard a ton about Millennials, but what about Gen Z? In the next ...

Existing-Home Sales Report Indicates Now Is a Great Time to Sell The best time to sell anything is when demand for that item is high and the supply ...

What You Need to Know About the Mortgage Process [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Many buyers are purchasing homes with down payments as little as ...

You Need More Than a Guide. You Need a Sherpa. In a normal housing market, whether you’re buying or selling a home, you need an experienced ...

Homeownership is the Top Contributor to Your Net Worth Many people plan to build their net worth by buying CDs or stocks, or just having a savings ...