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Blog Posts Archive
The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs To Know About a Recession
How Today's Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Purchase
Prepping Your Home for Sale
Portland Metro Market Action Report - March 2022
The Future of Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for You
Remote Work Trends Mean Flexibility for First-Time Homebuyers
What You Need To Budget for When Buying a Home
Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Today
There Are Several Great Reasons To Consider Buying a Condo Today
What's Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?
The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner
A Key To Building Wealth Is Homeownership
What You Need To Know if You're Thinking About Building a Home
The Many Benefits of Homeownership
February 2022 Portland Metro Market Report
Did Your Dream Home Just Come on the Market?
Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home?
Don't Get Caught Off Guard by Closing Costs
This Spring Presents Sellers with a Golden Opportunity
How To Navigate a Market Where Multiple Offers Is the New Normal
Key Factors That Impact Affordability Today
How Global Uncertainty Is Impacting Mortgage Rates
Why It's Critical To Price Your House Right
Down Payment Assistance Programs Can Help You Achieve Homeownership
An Expert Advisor Will Give You the Best Advice in Today's Market
Millennials: Do You Need a Home with More Space?
More People Are Planning To Buy a Home Soon
The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading
Why a Move Could Bring You More Happiness This Year
Owning Is More Affordable than Renting in the Majority of the Country
What's Going To Happen with Home Prices This Year?
Two Ways Homebuyers Can Win in Today's Market
Why Inflation Shouldn't Stop You from Buying a Home in 2022
Avoid the Rental Trap in 2022
Expert Insights on the 2022 Housing Market
How Much Do You Need for Your Down Payment?
When a House Becomes a Home
The Perks of Putting 20% Down on a Home
The Average Homeowner Gained $56,700 in Equity over the Past Year
Homebuyers: Be Ready To Act This Winter
Advice for First-Generation Homebuyers
Homebuyers Are Going on a Shopping Spree This Winter
What Everyone Wants To Know: Will Home Prices Decline in 2022?
If You Think the Housing Market Will Slow This Winter, Think Again.
Two Reasons Why Waiting To Buy a Home Will Cost You
Struggling To Find a Home To Buy? New Construction May Be an Option.
Why It Just Became Much Easier To Buy a Home
Win When You Sell (And When You Move)
How To Think Strategically as a Buyer in Today's Market
Tips for Single Homebuyers: How To Make Your Dream a Reality
Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year
Why Now Is a Great Time To Sell Your House
4 Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity
What's Happening with Home Prices?
Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.
Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home
Sellers: You'll Likely Get Multiple Strong Offers This Season
4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider
VA Loans: Helping Veterans Achieve Their Homeownership Dreams
How Sellers Win When Housing Inventory Is Low
Two Graphs That Show Why You Shouldn't Be Upset About 3% Mortgage Rates
Experts Project Mortgage Rates Will Continue To Rise in 2022
Renters Missed Out on $51,500 This Past Year
Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today's Market
Housing Challenge or Housing Opportunity? It Depends.
There Are More Homes Available Now than There Were This Spring
Knowledge Is Power When It Comes to Appraisals and Inspections
Important Distinction: Homes Are Less Affordable, Not Unaffordable
Looking To Move? It Could Be Time To Build Your Dream Home.
What Does the Future Hold for Home Prices?
Don't Tackle Selling Your Home on Your Own – an Agent Can Help
Early October is the Sweet Spot for Buyers
If You're a Buyer, Is Offering Asking Price Enough?
Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need?
Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?
Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?
5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer
The Truth About Today’s Buyer Demand
Why It’s Still Safe To Sell Your Home
Home Price Appreciation Is Skyrocketing in 2021. What About 2022?
Understand Your Options To Avoid Foreclosure
Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall
5 Reasons Today’s Housing Market Is Anything but Normal
What You Can Do Right Now To Prepare for Homeownership
What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know About the Appraisal Gap
The Difference in Net Worth Between Homeowners and Renters Is Widening
If Housing Affordability Is About the Money, Don't Forget This.
Why 2021 Is Still the Year To Sell Your House
What Do Experts Say About Today's Mortgage Rates?
What Does Being in a Sellers' Market Mean?
More Young People Are Buying Homes
Real Estate: It's Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand
A Look at Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for Sellers
The Best Use of Time (and Money) When It Comes to Renovations
Are Houses Less Affordable Than They Were in Past Decades?
Looking for a Place To Call Home? Consider a Condominium.
Surprising Shift Favors Homeowners: Buyers Now Prefer Existing Homes
The Community and Economic Impacts of a Home Sale
With Rents on the Rise – Is Now the Time To Buy?
Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home
4 Reasons Why the End of Forbearance Will Not Lead to a Wave of Foreclosures
A Look at Housing Supply and What It Means for Sellers
3 Hot Topics in the Housing Market Right Now
Remote Work Has Changed Our Home Needs. Is It Time for Your Home To Change, Too?
Diving Deep into Today's Biggest Buyer Concerns
Housing Supply Is Rising. What Does That Mean for You?
Selling Your House? Make Sure You Price It Right.
The Truths Young Homebuyers Need To Hear
A Look at Home Price Appreciation Through 2025
Home Builders Ramp Up Construction Based on Demand
What To Expect as Appraisal Gaps Grow
Hope Is on the Horizon for Today's Housing Shortage
Why This Is Not Like 2008 Again
Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand
In Today's Market, Listing Prices Are Like an Auction's Reserve Price
Why You May Want To Cash in on Your Second Home
6 Reasons to Celebrate National Homeownership Month
5 Reasons Why You Should Get a Pre-listing Inspection
Experts Say Home Prices Will Continue to Appreciate
3 Graphs Showing Why You Should Sell Your House Now
7 Portland Remodeling Projects with the Highest Value Return for Your Money
Why Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You a Small Fortune
Are Interest Rates Expected to Rise Over the Next Year?
4 Big Incentives for Homeowners to Sell Now
Patience Is the Key to Buying a Home This Year
Will the Housing Market Maintain Its Momentum?
4 Tips to Maximize the Sale of Your House
Don't Be Fooled by Remarkable Real Estate Headlines
Planning to Move? You Can Still Secure a Low Mortgage Rate on Your Next Home
82,338 Great Reasons to Buy a Home Today
Top Tips for Building the Accessible Home of Your Dreams
How Much Time Do You Need To Save for a Down Payment?
Portland Real Estate Market Update - Q1 2021
Why This Is a Great Year to Sell Your Vacation Home
93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks
Some Buyers Prefer Smaller Homes
4 Major Reasons Households in Forbearance Won't Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure
Homeownership Is Full of Financial Benefits
Latest Jobs Report: What Does It Mean for You & the Housing Market?
Don't Sell on Your Own Just Because It's a Sellers' Market
Your Tax Refund and Stimulus Savings May Help You Achieve Homeownership This Year
4 Native Oregon Plants Worth Buying for Spring - And Where to Buy Them
There’s No Reason To Panic Over Today’s Lending Standards
Is Homeownership Still Considered Part of the American Dream?
How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Homebuying Budget
What It Means To Be in a Sellers' Market
Buyer & Seller Perks in Today's Housing Market
Why You Should Think About Listing Prices Like an Auction’s Reserve Price
Should We Fear the Surge in Cash-Out Refinances?
What Credit Score Do You Need for a Mortgage?
Places You Must Visit in Portland
To Renovate or Not To Renovate Before You Sell
What Is the Strongest Tailwind to Today's Recovering Economy?
What Is the #1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership?
How to Make a Winning Offer on a Home
Will the Housing Market Bloom This Spring?
5 Reasons to Sell Your House This Spring
Portland Nonprofits That Need Your Spring Cleaning Donations
Is It a Good Time to Sell My House?
How Smart Is It to Buy a Home Today?
Home Prices: What Happened in 2020? What Will Happen This Year?
What Are the Benefits of a 20% Down Payment?
Are There Going to Be More Homes to Buy This Year?
How Much Leverage Do Today’s House Sellers Have?
The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase and What It Means for You
Top Places to Buy a Home in Portland
Where Have All the Houses Gone?
Will Low Mortgage Rates Continue through 2021?
3 Ways Home Equity Can Have a Major Impact on Your Life
Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?
3 Ways You’ll Win When You Buy a Home This Year
47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today
The Luxury Market Is Attracting Buyers in 2021
3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble
6 Foundational Benefits of Homeownership Today
Best Portland-Made Valentine's Day Gifts of 2021
Why Owning a Home Is a Powerful Financial Decision
Do I Really Need a 20% Down Payment to Buy a Home?
Want to Build Wealth? Buy a Home This Year.
Turn to an Expert for the Best Advice, Not Perfect Advice
What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You
What Happens When Homeowners Leave Their Forbearance Plans?
What’s the Difference between an Appraisal and a Home Inspection?
Why Moving May Be Just the Boost You Need
Portland Market Update: Q4 2020
What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market
Owning a Home Is Still More Affordable Than Renting One
Should I Wait for Lower Mortgage Interest Rates?
How to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality This Year
Things to Avoid after Applying for a Mortgage
Why Right Now May Be the Time to Sell Your House
Will Forbearance Plans Lead to a Tsunami of Foreclosures?
4 Reasons People Are Buying Homes in 2021
What Does 2021 Have in Store for Home Values?
The Best Online Fitness Classes
Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional
Is This the Year to Sell My House?
The Importance of Home Equity in Building Wealth
Why Not to Wait Until Spring to Make a Move
3 Must-Do’s When Selling Your House This Year
Four Expert Views on the 2021 Housing Market
Why Selling Your House on Your Own in 2021 Is a Mistake
Portland's Most Expensive Listings 2020
More Generations Are Living Under One Roof This Year
Why It’s Important to Price Your House Right Today
Turning a House into a Happy Home
Did You Outgrow Your Home in 2020?
The Difference a Year Makes for Homeownership
The Do’s and Don’ts after Applying for a Mortgage
2021 Housing Forecast
Homeowner Equity Increases an Astonishing $1 Trillion
3 Reasons to Be Optimistic about Real Estate in 2021
The Holidays Aren’t Stopping Homebuyers This Year
20 Years of Real Estate in Portland
5 Steps to Follow When Applying for Forbearance
Why It Makes Sense to Sell Your House This Holiday Season
Are Home Prices Headed Toward Bubble Territory?
An Honest Look at Unemployment Numbers
How Remote Work Can Power Your Vacation Home Sale
The Path to Homeownership
A New Way to Shop for Homes in a Virtual World
With Home Values Surging, Is it Still Affordable to Buy Right Now?
Knowledge Is Power on the Path to Homeownership
How FHFA Loan Limits Increase Buying Power
5 Tips for Homebuyers Who Want to Make a Competitive Offer
Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season
Is Buying a Home Today a Good Financial Move?
Portland Holiday Events You Must Visit
Don’t Let Buyer Competition Keep You from Purchasing a Home
It Pays to Sell with a Real Estate Agent
Will Mortgage Rates Remain Low Next Year?
Chances of Another Foreclosure Crisis? “About Zero Percent.”
Homes for Sale Are Rapidly Disappearing
Why Working from Home May Spark Your Next Move
Winter Will Bring a Flurry of Activity to the Housing Market
Portland Holiday Gift Guide
VA Home Loans: Helping Heroes Find a Home
Homeownership Is a Key to Building Wealth
Is it Safe to Sell My House Right Now?
Making a Home for the Brave Possible
Portland Market Update: Q3 2020
Why the 2021 Forecast Doesn’t Call for a Foreclosure Crisis
Real Estate Is a Driving Force in the Economy
Rent vs. Buy: How to Decide What’s Best for You
4 Reasons Why the Election Won’t Dampen the Housing Market
Should I Renovate My House Before I Sell It?
Three Ways Low Inventory Is a Win for Sellers
Buyer Interest Is Growing among Younger Generations
How Down Payment Assistance Opens the Door to Homeownership
Two Important Impacts of Home Equity
Selling Your House Is the Right Move, Right Now
Home Values Projected to Keep Rising
Why Today’s Options Will Save Homeowners from Foreclosure
Portland has ‘sold out’ of homes: Number for sale drops to new low, prices rise 5.7% in bidding wars
Real Estate Continues to Show Unprecedented Strength This Year
Americans Are Gaining Confidence in the Economy
A Case for Selling Now
How to Prepare for a Bidding War
Do You Need to Know More about Forbearance and Mortgage Relief Options?
The #1 Reason Not to Wait to List Your House for Sale
Do You Have Enough Money Saved for a Down Payment?
Top Lighting Options for Your Kitchen
6 Reasons You’ll Win by Selling with a Real Estate Agent This Fall
Thinking of Moving?
Should You Buy a Retirement Home Sooner Rather than Later?
A Homeowner’s Net Worth Is 40x Greater Than a Renter’s
Is it Time to Move into a Single-Story Home?
Why Pricing Your House Right Is Essential
Buyers Are Finding More Space in the Luxury Home Market
Why Selling this Fall May Be Your Best Move
Where Are Home Values Headed Over the Next 12 Months?
Dealing With Foundation Erosion
Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Success
Home Equity Gives Sellers Options in Today’s Market
Home Builder Confidence Hits All-Time Record
The Cost of a Home Is Far More Important than the Price
Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections?
8 Tips To Help Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke
Moving to the burbs is suddenly back in style: City dwellers with coronavirus cabin fever lead the way
The Surging Real Estate Market Continues to Climb
Is Now a Good Time to Move?
Two New Surveys Indicate Urban to Suburban Lean
Virtual School Is Changing Homebuyer Needs
Homebuyer Traffic Is on the Rise
The Latest Unemployment Rate Fell to 8.4%
Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This?
Homebuyer Demand Is Far Above Last Year’s Pace
How Will the Presidential Election Impact Real Estate?
It’s Not Just About the Price of the Home
Three Ways to Win in a Bidding War
Why Is It so Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Homebuying Process?
Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction?
Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back
The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year
Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected
Just How Strong Is the Housing Recovery?
Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market
Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years
Why Foreclosures Won’t Crush the Housing Market Next Year
The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement
How Is Remote Work Changing Homebuyer Needs?
Why Homeowners Have Great Selling Power Today
Today’s Buyers Are Serious about Purchasing a Home
Experts Weigh-In on the Remarkable Strength of the Housing Market
Guidance and Support Are Key When Buying Your First Home
Three of the Latest Reports Show Housing Market Is Strong
Portland Market Update: Q2, 2020
Thinking of Selling Your House? Now May be the Right Time
A Remarkable Recovery for the Housing Market
Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows for Three Consecutive Weeks
What Are Experts Saying about Home Prices?
Buyers: Are You Ready for a Bidding War?
The Most Delicious Vegan Spots in Portland
Not All Agents Are Created Equal
Taking Advantage of Homebuying Affordability in Today’s Market
Is the Health Crisis Driving Buyers Out of Urban Areas?
A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market
Are New Homes Going to Be Available to Buy This Year?
What Are Experts Saying About the Rest of 2020?
Free Things to do in Portland
New Index Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate
Should We Be Looking at Unemployment Numbers Differently?
What Are the Experts Saying About Future Home Prices?
Homebuyers Are in the Mood to Buy Today
Want to Make a Move? Homeowner Equity is Growing Year-Over-Year
Is the Economic Recovery Already Underway?
Three Reasons Homebuyers Are Ready to Purchase This Year
Real Estate Tops Best Investment Poll for 7th Year Running
The Best Pool Properties in Portland
Are You Ready for the Summer Housing Market?
Is a Recession Here? Yes. Does that Mean a Housing Crash? No.
Real Estate Will Lead the Economic Recovery
The Shocking News in the Unemployment Report
Three Things to Understand About Unemployment Statistics
Is it Time to Sell Your Vacation Home?
Home Prices: It's All About Supply and Demand
The Benefits of Homeownership May Reach Further Than You Think
Economists Forecast Recovery to Begin in the Second Half of 2020
Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season
Buying or Selling a Home? You Need an Expert Kind of Guide
Portland Charities that Need Your Help Year-Round
Experts Predict Economic Recovery Should Begin in the Second Half of the Year
6 Reasons Why Selling Your House on Your Own Is a Mistake
Housing Market Positioned to Bring Back the Economy
#1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership: Family Wealth
Will the Housing Market Turn Around This Year?
A Surprising Shift to the ‘Burbs’ May Be on the Rise
Unemployment Report: No Need to Be Terrified
Local Resources to Help Your Kids Through COVID-19
Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?
Unemployment: Hope on the Horizon
How to Test-Drive a Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place
Why Home Equity Is a Bright Spark in the Housing Market
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 Years
Contract Contingencies Give You Peace of Mind When Buying a Home
Why the Housing Market Is a Powerful Economic Driver
Building an ADU in Portland
Rise to the Top of the Pool by Selling Your House Today
Q1 2020: Portland Market Update
Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes.
Will Increasing Mortgage Rates Impact Home Prices?
Common Things to Look Out for Before Buying Your Dream Home
Why You Should Consider Selling in the Winter
Is Getting a Home Mortgage Still Too Difficult?
Local Help with Food, Shelter, and Utilities During the COVID-19 Crisis
Remodeling.com’s 2020 Cost vs. Value Report for Portland
The Best Weekend Getaways Within 2 Hours of Portland
2019’s Highest-Priced Home Sales in Portland Metro
Local, “Out of the Chocolate Box” Valentine’s Day Ideas
Q4, 2019: It’s a Good Time to Buy or Sell!
The Best Fitness Classes to Start Your 2020 Off Right
How to Appeal Your Portland Property Tax Valuation
The Best Holiday Activities for Kids in Portland
The Very Best Places to Chop Down a Tree in Oregon
The Very Best Happy Hours in Portland
Q3 2019 Housing Market Update