We have some exciting news around our office. Please join us in welcoming Charles “Bud” Garrison to the DanniPDX Team at Premiere Property Group, LLC (“PPG”). Bud received his real estate license this summer for a couple of reasons. First, he recognized an opportunity to be instrumental in helping to grow the DanniPDX business through […]
Thoughts from my Trip to Boston
I have had the great pleasure and opportunity to take some time this past month to visit family back east. I spent time with my sister where I grew up, just outside Boston. The trip was restorative, and on many levels it gave me lots of time for reflection and remembrance. I feel so tremendously […]
How to Survive and Win in a Seller’s Market
Oh look, another article hammering the fact that Portland is heavily enmeshed in a strong seller’s market. I am sorry. It is not for lack of things to write about, but offering advice to “stay strong” and “the right house will choose you” gets really old. Buyers are tired of hearing it, especially those buyers […]
My Neighborhood Escape: 3 Doors Down Cafe & Lounge
Everyone should have a neighborhood restaurant like 3 Doors Down. It’s the kind of place where, when you are a regular, they start preparing your favorite cocktail the moment you walk in the door. It’s the kind of place where you may have a favorite dish that you order 25 times in a row, but on […]
Remote Home Tour: The Future is Here, Virtually
In a recent blog post, I provided my 12 tips for surviving the home tour experience. It contemplates the typical scenario wherein we drive around together tackling a list of properties in search of “the one.” It is exhausting and exhilarating and exactly the way to go when you are here and able to tour […]
Do Home Buyer Letters Make a Difference?
I was recently asked at an open house what I think about home buyer letters. Are they required? Do they make a difference? My answer: sometimes. It depends on the market, the seller, and how badly you want the house. In this current market, get to writing. Houses are moving quickly, and there are not […]
House Hunting Survival Guide
Congratulations. You have graduated from “just looking” online at houses for sale to actually stepping through the front door of one. Or two. Or fifteen. You have hopefully been pre-approved by a lender, and you are ready to start experiencing inventory in person with a Realtor® you know and trust. Hey, I know one of […]
Montavilla Neighborhood Profile
The Montavilla neighborhood (short speak for the Mt. Tabor Villa Addition) is located between the Banfield Expressway and SE Division Street, west of Highway 205 and east of NE 68th and SE 76th Avenues. Yes, you pronounce the L’s, as in, “My villa in Tuscany is a beautiful summer escape.” Don’t fall for the erroneous […]
West Haven-Sylvan Neighborhood Profile
Beautiful, lush greenery,and easy access to Portland are staples of the West Haven-Sylvan neighborhood located in Washington County, partially within the city limits of Portland, and other portions within the city of Beaverton. The area is just north of Highway 26, west of Sylvan Highlands and north of highway 217. Whether you want to be […]
Ah, to be a Dog in Portland, OR
In addition to my commitment to finding the best homes possible for my clients, I volunteer my free time helping dogs at a local animal shelter find the best homes possible as well. I am passionate about people and pets loving where they live. Below is my tribute to the dogs of Portland who make me smile […]