The real estate market in Portland is on fire right now. There are a lot of homes and condominiums to buy as well as a lot of buyers on the market. We've seen a few homes sell for over asking price and multiple offer situations. Because of this, buyers ...

Does a does the seller or homeowner have to leave the property when the buyer conducts the home inspection?

There is no law that requires sellers or homeowners to leave their property during an inspection. While this might be the legality behind it, the social aspect of it is quite ...

Buying a home can be exciting and a little scary at the same time. You want to get the best deal and you want a home that you're going to love for years so in doing so, here are some common questions you might want to ask yourself.

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This is continuing how to buy your dream vacation home in the Portland or Vancouver area.

If your home has enough equity that allows you to buy a vacation home outright you may be able to use a portion of it to make needed renovations or remodel once closing is ...

What if you use a tax-advantaged retirement plan to buy the home or make an initial down payment?

This path can be a little bit risky and can incur penalties. If you are getting the finances from a traditional IRA or 401(k) before age 59 1/2 you may ...

Looking for the perfect vacation home in the Portland or Vancouver area is not difficult but finding your dream home might take a little creative research. While we love buying and selling properties for folks all over the Portland Metro area including parts of southern Washington, finding a dream vacation ...

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Determining Closing Costs on Portland Real Estate

Closings costs figures vary from buyer to seller and may vary depending on the specific transaction but more often than not, many figures remain the same no matter what the transaction.  Many buyers can be offered a “No Closing Costs” loan but ...

If you're looking for the perfect investment property you do have to do a little bit of research but there are secrets to finding the best property for your needs. Whether you're looking in Tigard or Vancouver, downtown Portland or Beaverton, finding the perfect investment property is not ...

Perhaps you’ve driven by a real estate sign before that has an additional sign tacked onto the top of the post saying, “sale pending”, but what does this actually mean and what happens if you love the house and are thinking about buying the home yourself? But what does ...