Portland is so cool. It’s the coolest. That’s the buzz about its real estate market as well. Last month saw several articles examining the June 2018 real estate trends. The term “cooling off” became the Portland buzzword of the moment. Ironically, this “cooling off” arrived just prior to 3 successive heat waves that drove many […]
Road to Home Ownership (an Infographic)
If you’re curious what the road to home ownership looks like, here it is in a nutshell. Note that this infographic does not depict the forks in the road, the roundabouts, the traffic signals, the radar vans, the sobriety check points, the speed bumps, or the road kill. But you needn’t worry about those things. […]
Shopping for our Portland Bungalow
Deciding to move to Portland, Oregon based on the recommendation of a cartoon internet dog is certainly unconventional. But to some extent, it is also totally Portland. My husband and I chose to move here thanks to the website findyourspot.com. I am reminded of our story of searching for our Portland home every time I […]
Should I Rent or Should I Buy?
It is a common question posed to most real estate professionals, mortgage professionals, grocery store clerks, strangers occupying the seat next to you on the bus, or even your coffee barista. Usually the answer will vary depending on whose opinion you seek. Some people may even have a financial interest in whether or not you […]