Stop Asking “How’s The Market?”
Stop Asking “How’s the Market?” One of the most common questions I hear is: “So…how’s the market?” It’s a perfectly reasonable question. In fact, it sounds like exactly the kind of question someone should ask…
“Why Are My Property Taxes Going Up When Prices Aren’t?”
Why Do My Property Taxes Go Up When the Market Is Flat? It’s a fair question. Your Zillow estimate hasn’t moved in two years, and nearby sales aren’t getting more expensive with each sign in…
Things I’ve Learned: Ownership (and international incidents)
In the first year of my career, I met and father and daughter that wanted to buy a home together and asked me to assist them. On their accepted offer, it turns out we added…
One Thing Buyers Miss: Neighborhood Over House
Why the Neighborhood Matters More Than the House I think many homebuyers have this completely backwards. When people start shopping for a home, they’ll spend hours talking about the kitchen. They’ll compare quartz…
Do Home Quirks Help or Hurt Your Sale and Price – A Portland Guide
Do Quirks Help or Hurt Your Home Sale and Price? A Portland Seller’s Guide The short answer sellers don’t want to hear: your quirks can go either way, and you’re probably too close to your…
Buyer: How You Present Your Offer Matters
How You Present Yourself Is Part of Your Offer I had a buyer tour a property recently. From the moment he got out of the car, he was building a case. The driveway wasn’t right….
When Your Home for Sale Is Dated: Should You Reduce the Price, Offer Credits, or Make Updates?
The Question Every Seller of a Dated Home Eventually Faces
You know your home has value. It may have a great layout, a solid location, good bones, and years of memories built into the walls.
But the buyers walking through may be seeing something else:
Old carpet.
Honey oak…
10 Staging Mistakes Keeping Your Home from Selling
10 Reasons Your Home Staging Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)
Home staging is often the primary factor that determines whether a property sells in the first weekend or lingers on the market for months. In the 2026 Portland real estate market, buyers have become…
5 Reasons People Are Still Moving to Portland in 2026
The 5 Real Reasons People are Flocking to Portland in 2026
Portland is currently experiencing a shift from the rapid, chaotic growth of the last decade toward a more intentional, selective type of migration. While the overall numbers show a stabilized market compared to…
Corporate Investors Told to Take a Timeout in Oregon
The 90-Day Timeout: How Oregon’s New Laws for Corporate Buyers Help You Buy a House in Portland
Oregon has officially decided that the neighborhood housing market should probably involve people who actually plan to live in the neighborhood.
House Bill 4128 has stepped…