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Buyers Two Portland Neighborhoods. Two Very Different Real Estate Markets. Why Your Neighborhood Matters More Than Ever. Two Portland Neighborhoods. Two Very Different Real Estate Markets. Why Your Neighborhood Matters More Than Ever. Is Portland a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? The answer depends on where you’re looking. One of the biggest misconceptions about real estate is that there is one market that applies to everyone. But if there’s one thing […]
Buyers Myth vs. Reality: Does the Fed Control Mortgage Rates? You’ve probably heard the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is raising rates again. And if you’re planning to buy or sell a house, you may be wondering what that means for you. With all the headlines, it’s easy to think the Fed sets mortgage rates. That’s actually a common myth. But the Fed’s decisions can still […]
Buyers What Higher Mortgage Rates Mean for Home Sellers Higher mortgage rates don’t just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell your house, too. That’s because today’s buyers are paying close attention to affordability. And when rates rise, even a relatively small change can make a noticeable difference in their monthly payment. So, they’re looking for ways to make the numbers […]
Buyers Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In. Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will. A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash, just so homeownership feels within reach. So, what do the forecasts actually say? Every quarter, Fannie Mae surveys […]
Housing Market Updates Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You? Data centers probably weren’t on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home. School districts? Sure. How close you are to family? Absolutely. A large building full of computer servers down the road? Probably not. But that may be changing. Data centers are popping up in more communities across the […]
Housing Market Updates The Housing Market Split in 2. Which Side Is Your House On? Ask a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point. Knowing which track your house is on changes everything about your sale, from your asking price to how long you can […]
Agent Value Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as much. And if you can work remotely, you have […]
Buyers Why Buyers Shouldn’t Overlook a Fall Move You’ve been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected… While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor. Because every fall, buyers tend to get more to choose from, better prices, […]
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Buyers Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First. Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. Maybe you’ve caught the buzz and wondered whether that money could get you into a home faster, especially with affordability as tough as it is. Here’s what you need to remember. Pulling from your retirement […]
Buyers Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They’re At You’re scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app. Because even if you love the house, the numbers feel impossible. But here’s the thing. Nationally, there are more homes sitting on the market than there are people out […]
Buyers Worried About a Housing Crash? The Numbers Tell a Calmer Story. A recent survey from Talker Research asked Americans to pick one word to describe how 2026 has felt so far. The winner? Stressful. And honestly, there’s been a lot going on. So, it’s understandable if you’ve been putting off buying or selling a home until things settle down. But you may be waiting on something […]
Sellers Most Home Sales Close – Here’s How To Keep Yours on Track Few things are as rattling as the thought of your home sale falling through at the last minute, right before closing. All that waiting, all that progress, out the window. But if you’re getting ready to sell, here’s what you should know. Even in today’s market, it rarely comes to that. Buyers who are moving […]
Sellers One Number Could Change Everything About Your Next Move When’s the last time someone told you what your house is worth? Not what some online valuation tool guessed. Not what your neighbor’s house sold for. What yours is actually worth right now. For a lot of homeowners, it’s been years. And if you’ve been thinking about moving, but higher home prices or mortgage rates […]
Buyers Higher Rates Could Actually Help Housing Supply – Here’s How. You may have heard the number of homes for sale isn’t growing like it was. And maybe that has you worried you won’t find a home you love when it’s time to make your move. But that may be about to change. Here’s why your pool of options may actually start ticking back up again. […]
Buyers Who Has the Upper Hand in Today’s Housing Market? Ask around and almost every homebuyer out there wants to know if there’s a way to get a better deal. And just about every seller wants to know if they’ll still get top dollar. The interesting thing is… both can be right at the exact same time. It just depends on where you live. That’s […]
Buyers Here’s Why Mortgage Rates Are What They Are Right Now If you’re waiting for mortgage rates to fall a lot before you buy, you may be waiting a while. But before you get discouraged, there’s a number working behind the scenes that’s actually good for you right now. It’s called the spread, and once you understand it, you may see today’s rates in a whole […]
Agent Value Seriously? 5 Reasons You Probably Shouldn’t Hire Me… If you’re looking for a Realtor who will simply show you houses, tell you everything looks great, and do whatever it takes to get a deal closed, I’m probably not your guy. And I’m completely comfortable saying that. Real estate is a big decision. Often one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. So I […]
Buyers Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing. After more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again. And depending on whether you’re buying or selling, that shift means something different for you. The Numbers May Be Starting To Turn For the […]
Housing Market Updates Selling a Luxury House? Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time If you own a luxury house, you’re in a stronger spot than most sellers right now. While much of the market has cooled, the high-end tier hasn’t. Sale prices and buyer demand are both up. So if you’re considering selling, now could be a great time to make your move. Luxury Is Leading on Price […]
Buyers Why Americans Still Believe Real Estate Is the Best Long-Term Investment For the 14th Year in a Row For the 14th year in a row, Americans have named real estate as the best long-term investment. That’s an impressive streak—especially considering everything the housing market has experienced over the past decade. From rising mortgage rates and inflation to shifting market conditions, real estate has consistently remained the […]
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