By Katie Bain If you’re a homeowner, and are interested in the latest Portland Oregon Real Estate trends, you will be glad to know that the Real Estate market is favoring sellers now instead of buyers. As of the week of March 9th 2015 the most attractive neighborhoods in the Portland area are on […]
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 […]
3 Things to Do Before Buying a Portland Oregon Home
By Katie Bain Two of the biggest problems that home buyers make are: 1. Not knowing how much of a mortgage loan they really qualify for and 2. Shopping for a home without getting their financing in place. If you’re a first time home buyer and are considering buying a home, here are 3 […]
4 Repair Tips Portland Homeowners Must Know Before They Sell Their Homes
By Katie Bain As a Portland Homeowner your goal when selling your home is to sell it for the most money. Sadly, most homeowners won’t be able to get top dollar for their homes because they miss some simple but key areas of their homes which will almost always need a simple repair. In […]
Will Low Mortgage Interest Rates Bring More Portland Oregon Home Buyers To The Market?
By Katie Bain 2015 is shaping up to be another great year for Portland Oregon Home Buyers thanks to historically low mortgage interest rates which are now about 4%, or lower, depending on your lender. The Federal Reserve has indicated that the could have their first rate hike around June and this could […]
Portland Oregon Real Estate – Why Are Property Inspections So Important?
By Katie Bain Are you planning on buying or selling Portland Oregon Real Estate? It doesn’t matter which side of the table you’re going to be on, having the property inspected that you plan on buying or selling is an important part of the Real Estate process and will protect your best interests. […]
3 Things You Can Do To Make Your Home More Appealing To Portland Oregon House Hunters
By Katie Bain With a competitive hosing market there are more Portland Oregon House Hunters out there than ever before. Although you may be facing competition from your neighbor down the street, who is selling their home, you can make your home more appealing to buyers by doing the following. 1 – Use […]
Real Estate Turn Offs – Learn More about What Turns Off Portland Home Buyers
By Katie Bain Did you know that there are things that can actually “turn off” a Portland Home Buyer and cause them to want to avoid your home? If you’re planning on listing your home here are 3 turn offs you will want to avoid if you want to quickly sell your home during […]
Should You Love Your Portland Home Or List It?
By Katie Bain One of my favorite Real Estate television shows is Love It or List It. The show features couples who are faced with the decision of changing things about their home in order to love it or to simply sell it instead and find a new home that meets their current needs. […]
Portland Oregon Home Owner – How to Get Your Home Ready For Sale
By Katie Bain 2015 is shaping up to be a great year for Real Estate and if you’re planning on selling your Portland Oregon Home you can start getting your home ready for sale NOW by following these simple tips. Tip 1 – Remove Your Personal Touches from Your Home Take the time to […]