What a novel concept?! Can you just trade homes with someone else? 

In this hot Portland real estate market, just trading homes seems a lot easier and more doable than trying to sell and then trying to buy in a competitive market. But can anyone trade houses? The short ...

If you have read anything about the real estate market over the last year, you have probably seen several articles about a large number of buyers looking for homes right now. You may have also seen that the majority of those buyers are searching for larger homes outside of the ...

If you thought 2021 might bring some relief in the real estate market, think again.

Barring a sudden influx of new inventory, new numbers from the Regional Multiple Listing Service suggest the year is shaping up to be one of the most competitive yet.

RMLS reported that 2,494 homes ...

Giving a dated bathroom a fresh, updated look can go a long way in attracting buyers to your home.

Although the return on investment in bathroom remodels can vary greatly, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry estimates homeowners can recoup up to 50 percent of the cost of the ...

If you’ve decided to sell your home this year, then congratulations are in order! This is not only an exciting time for you to move into a new home, but this year has also provided many opportunities for those willing to sell due to high demand of buyers. If you’re ...

"Uncertain times" seems to be the mantra for 2020 and there's no different for homeowners looking to sell versus any other major decisions this year. However, the real estate market has been quite unique in that buyers are still buying and homes are still selling at pretty decent prices ...

It's been on the market for months... nothing.  A few bites in the beginning and now nothing. You haven't had a showing in weeks and you're wondering what could be wrong. It may be time to take a second look at several areas of the listing ...

Whether you are selling your home or just want to maintain the value or increase the value, there are some things that can definitely be ruining the value of your home. Here are the top 10 craziest things that can actually ruin your own home's value.

#1. Not keeping ...

So, you’ve made the decision to sell your house – and it couldn’t have been easy. After all, our house is the center of our world, its where we take refuge and recover from the day, where we look forward to getting back to. This decision is often emotional and ...