Learn About Down Payment Assistance Programs in Oregon
If you need help making a home down payment and covering the closing costs on a mortgage, you’re in luck. Read this article on Oregon Down Payment Assistance Programs and see what’s available.
Buyers
How to Host a Twilight Open House with Karen Gibson
We asked real estate broker, Karen Gibson, to give us her expert advice on how to host a twilight open house. Here is the result from her latest one this last Friday evening at her listing in NW Portland: 1. Yummy food platter, because everyon...
What The Heck Is Going On In The Portland Housing Market?
Has the market changed, or is this a normal seasonal variation? Short Answer: The market is balancing, and the seasonal variation is temporarily exaggerating the change. We see continued price softening over the next couple of months, follow...News Flash! Portland Real Estate Market Hits New High! Is The Party Over?
The Headlines The media is starting to report on a slowing residential real estate market, even suggesting the broadest slowdown in years. What does that mean for buyers and sellers in Portland? What does it mean for you? The Data on Sale...Phil & Bob Raise the Roof Episode 13: A Balanced Market
Phil and Bob discuss current real estate market conditions as we finish out July of 2018. Take a dive into what a balanced real estate market means for buyers and sellers right now.
Home Buyer Education & Personal Finance Workshop
How you manage your money today directly impacts your financial health in the future. Let's stop the anxiety and stress that comes along with the money management struggle. For most of us, the most meaningful thing we can do is to own your ho...
Housing Payments Expected to Rise 3 Times Faster Than Home Prices
Core Logic just released the March 2018 Market Pulse. There are three interesting articles: two are retrospective looks at 2017, when the average homeowner gained $15K in home equity, and the average rent went up 3%. The third article explo...
Portland Remains Leading City of ADU Development
Three years ago, we wrote a blog post claiming Portland is ADU City (Baby) and predicted we’d see more and more pop up in our neighborhoods. Well, sure enough, Portland’s ADU trend is rising to new heights. Why? Simply put, there’s sti...
Down Payments: Which strategy is right for you?
You’ve most likely heard the rule: Save for a 20% down payment before you buy a home. The logic behind saving 20% is solid, as it shows that you have the financial discipline and stability to save for a long-term goal. It also helps you get f...