Our local real estate market has been evolving. That said, the demand for homes located in active 55+ senior communities has remained strong. These specialized communities cater to the unique needs and preferences of adults aged 55 and older. If you are intrigued by the idea of such a community, read on. What makes them […]
Moving to Portland: One Couple’s Journey
Laughter. Tears. Exhilaration. Defeat. And Rising from the Ashes of Annihilation. Or, House Hunting in Portland’s Spring 2021 Market. Moving to Portland: The Decision Bud and I first met our clients, Gary and Matthew, several years ago at a Friendsgiving dinner party thrown by mutual friends. They were visiting from Los Angeles. This was not […]
Home Lighting: How to Wow
By Dana Smith, OR Broker, Premiere Property Group, LLC Do you see what I see? Illuminating your home can be a cost-effective way to enjoy where you live, or to help it stand out if you are looking to move. Home lighting can provide dramatic effects to make your home appear larger, brighter, and more […]
Your Home Inspection: What to Expect
“Congratulations! You got the house!” Being able to call a client and share this news is the best part of any day. After the obligatory jumping around and the endless recitation of “OMG OMG OMG,” a client inevitably arrives at: “Wow, okay. So what’s next?” What’s next is we call the Home Inspector. (ProTip: I […]
Home Buying Checklist: The Time to Buy is Here
The holidays are behind us. Mortgage rates are currently FANTASTIC. And inventory is inching ever so slightly upward. Now is the perfect time to reach out to a Realtor to start your personal Home Buying Checklist and get you into your dream home. Whether you are brand new to this process or you’ve done it […]
2020 Portland Real Estate Market: Buying, Selling, and Building an ADU
The 2020 Portland real estate market is shaping up to be a balanced market with plenty of opportunities for buyers and sellers alike. While we do not expect inventory to increase dramatically, tight inventory has become the norm for the Portland real estate market in recent years. Below is a brief summary of what has […]
Portland, OR – August 2019 Market Action Report
Portland’s real estate cooling trend continues. While inventory remains low enough to term this a “seller’s market,” most in the market realize that buyers have had enough with double-digit increases year after year. Interest rates are refreshingly low, giving buyers more buying power than they have had in the past couple of years. That said, […]
September 2018 Market Data – Cool Town, Cool Fall, Cool Market
All summer long I reminded folks that we are in a “shifting” market. Well don’t let your foot off the clutch just yet. We continue to shift and move and frankly, find balance. What’s down since last September? New listings -1% Pending sales -9.5% Closed sales -14.6% What’s up? Days on market 45 (+7) Months […]
Is a Cooling Trend Really Such a Bad Thing?
Portland is so cool. It’s the coolest. That’s the buzz about its real estate market as well. Last month saw several articles examining the June 2018 real estate trends. The term “cooling off” became the Portland buzzword of the moment. Ironically, this “cooling off” arrived just prior to 3 successive heat waves that drove many […]
June 2018 Market Data – A “Cooling” Trend?
Remember the good old days of 2012 when we thought that just four months of active market inventory was a whopper of a problem? Fast forward to 2018 and we get positively giddy every time inventory creeps anywhere above two months. The Portland metro area has been toying with inventory below two months more […]