4 Garage Remodel Ideas for Your Portland Oregon Home

  By Katie Bain If you plan on selling your Portland Oregon Home one of the most important things you can do to increase interest from prospective home buyers is to work on improving your garage Although most people think of the garage as a “space” to store their vehicles, skis, fitness equipment and bikes, […]

4 Clues you’re buying A Home in the Right Portland Oregon Neighborhood

  By Katie Bain One of the most common questions that home buyers across Portland Oregon have is “how do I know that I’m buying a home in the right neighborhood?” This question is easy to answer and can be broken down into 4 clues that you should look for in a neighborhood before you […]

Portland Oregon Home Buyers Make Larger Down Payments When Buying Homes

  By EquityPoint Real Estate One of the most interesting statistics from the 2015 Real Estate Market is that Portland Oregon Home buyers are paying larger down payments to get into single family homes, townhomes and condos than other home buyers are paying nationwide. Average Down Payment Thanks to the recent statistics from RealtyTrac and […]

Buying Verses Renting – Portland Rents Rise By Over 20 Percent in 5 Years

  By Katie Bain Buying vs. Renting, which option is better? In Portland right now the answer is buying, especially since a recent report from oregonlive.com, and the National Association of Realtors, shows us that rents in Portland have risen by over 20 percent in the last five years alone. Sixth Fastest Rent Increase Portland […]

Urban Living Verses Suburban Living – Which Option Is Better For You?

  As a Realtor ®, one of the oldest questions I’ve heard people ask over the years is: “is an urban home better than a suburban home?” Although both options might have their positive points, it’s best to thoroughly examine the choice to move to city or suburbs before making the commitment. Why Move To […]

Location, Location, Location – Make Sure You Choose the Right Portland Home

  By Katie Bain One of the oldest, and most quoted sayings in Real Estate is “location, location, location”. It’s a well-known fact that location has always been one of the primary factors in determining the value of a home because, many buyers are willing to buy a home, regardless of its condition but the […]

Is It Better To Rent Or Buy A Portland Oregon Home?

  By Katie Bain Renting vs. Buying a Portland Oregon Home – which option is better? If you’ve been studying the local Real Estate for the last 12 months you know that many people have been saying that buying a home in Portland is better than renting but who is telling the truth? In this […]

2015 Portland Real Estate Market – Learn More about the Hottest Neighborhoods in Portland

    By Katie Bain Thanks to recent data from Redfin we know that the 2015 Portland Real Estate Market is heating up, especially on Portland’s East Side. During the last 3 months we’ve seen more than 80 homes sold in Darlington and Brentwood, and it’s easy to see why since historically home values there […]