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Why “Always Offer X% Below Asking” Is a Bad Home-Buying Strategy One of the most common pieces of home-buying advice sounds something like this: “Never pay…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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,…