In case you have missed the buzz around town, Portland is in a strong seller’s market. Really strong. Every broker I speak with has stories about clients who have made multiple offers that have all been rejected. How does a buyer compete in this low-inventory landscape? It is essential that buyers adjust their strategy when […]
Is Now the Time to Sell in Portland, OR?
In December 2014, the Portland housing market experienced the lowest housing inventory it had seen in about eight years. A “healthy” housing market typically has 6 months’ inventory available to buyers. At the time, Portland had about 2.3 months’ inventory. Low inventory drives up prices and competition among buyers. Many sellers were surprised by the […]
Is There a Party in your Sewer Pipes, Portland?
Ain’t no party like a sewer line party cuz a sewer line party don’t stop… This is admittedly a messy topic that can impact not only the subject property you are buying or selling, but also the property of neighbors. Nothing puts a neighborly relationship in the outhouse like an unexpected bill for several thousand […]
Find Your Spot in Portland, Oregon
What do you get when you cross a desire for urban living with a 100+ mile commute, and a cul-de-sac in a newly planned community with a love of historic architecture? In our case, this combination yielded an immediate need to sell the first house we ever purchased. Fast. It was San Francisco in the […]