Seven Steps To Purchasing Your New Portland Home

Step 1...Decide how you want to go about finding your next Portland home.

Understand agency law in Oregon
Execute a Buyer Representation Agreement

Step 2...Meet with us. Tell us what is important to you.

Help us understand your needs and values by completing our Portland Home Buyers' Questionnaire .
Identify your expectations, preferences, and special circumstances

Step 3...Get your finances in order.

Get pre-qualified, or better, pre-approved for your choice of loan
We know several very good lenders

Step 4...Find the right home.

Listing agent of prospective home
New subdivisions with “First Contact” clauses
Unrepresented sellers (FSBO) and other non-RMLS homes

Step 5...Negotiate the purchase agreement.

Negotiation strategies
Key terms and conditions
Offer, Seller’s Counter-Offer, Buyer’s Counter-Offer

Step 6...Work through the closing process.

Heating oil tanks, sewer lines, siding
Radon, mold, lead-based paint, asbestos
Carpenter ants, subterranean termites

Step 7...Move and settle in!