How is the market? These days my answer depends on the neighborhood. Location is the key difference in determining how the Portland and Vancouver market is doing. You may be in for a surprise if you’re a seller with expectations of ten offers and thousands above asking. Buyers now have some […]
2017 National Foreclosure Activity Down 20 Percent Annually
As I drive around, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to see the effects of the housing crash in Portland and Vancouver neighborhoods. I receive calls from buyers and investors at least once a week who are looking for a property to flip. The reality is that as of 2014 most of those opportunities have […]
Low inventory slowing sales in Oregon and SW Washington; The Gardner Report Q2 2017
Windermere’s Chief Economist Mark Gardner reveals recent sales data for Oregon and Southwest Washington. The 2017 Q2 data includes homes sales activity and days on the market. What is surprising, the data shows a slowing of the market, but if you take a closer look, the reason is due to […]
Zip code in Portland area rated top 20 best investment
Homeunion, an online investment firm has compiled a top 20 list of the best zip codes to invest in the US. Tanza Loudenback of businessinsider.com reveals among them one particular zip code in the Portland area. You may be surprised with Homeunion’s results. If you’re looking to invest in real […]
Portland home price gain in top two; S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index
Portland is in the top two markets across the nation as reported by Elliot Njus of OregonLive.com. The data reinforces what most of us know in the Pacific Northwest. There are indications of a slight slowdown but not enough to make a significant dent in the demand for housing. Seattle continues to […]