Are you ready to sell your home and move into your next chapter? Congratulations, what an exciting time this is! It’s important that you understand all of your options as a seller so that you can make the right choices given your particular situation. One thing...
Buying a new house got you stressed out? Choosing a new property in the Portland, OR, area or in Washington can be complicated and full of legal pitfalls. For the best home-buying experience, consider hiring an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®). Whether your home search includes a...
Sometimes when you’re buying a home, getting a traditional mortgage isn’t an option or you want a lower interest rate. Before you give up on buying a home, consider the possibilities of seller carried financing — where the seller becomes your lender. Whether you're a homeowner who’s...
It’s hard to imagine a more dreadful feeling than when you realize your need to sell the home you recently bought. After all the stress, excitement, and logistics of buying your house, it’s almost overwhelming to think you will have to go through it all again...
Do you keep driving by a downtown building and picturing a cozy café? Maybe you’re having visions of a bookshop with a studio apartment above it. Refurbishing historic commercial buildings is an exciting trend, and before investing, it’s essential to have a vision of how you...
You’re scrolling through home listings, and the description, “luxury home in prime Portland suburb” catches your eye. But just what makes a luxury home? When it comes to real estate, the term “luxury” is more than just an opinion, or a well-appointed home. However, it’s not...
Rental properties are a hands-on business, and you are ready to get your hands dirty and jump in. Investing in real estate can bring passive income into your life, generating diverse income streams while building wealth over time. A steady monthly cash flow from rentals can...
It’s 3 a.m. and you awaken to the persistent buzzing of your phone. Frustrated at the interruption, you answer. It’s a tenant in your rental property. A pipe has burst and the bathroom is flooding. You rush over to the property only to find that the flooding is...
Moving into a new home is an exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming — especially in the greater Portland area real estate market. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or just moving into a new place, feeling settled and comfortable in a new space can...
You are looking for a home to buy in Oregon or Washington — and you want to know if it would be best for you to purchase a house with cash or not. With all the talk about buying a house with cash, you don’t know: What...