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, […]
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 […]
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 […]