Category Archives: Buyer Tools & Information
Low Mortgage Rates Help Key New Buying Activity in Portland Real Estate Market
Historical low mortgage rates are showing signs of helping key new buying activity in the Metro-Portland real estate market. So far in 2012 well priced properties in outstanding locations are receiving multiple offers. Low inventory and old listings with outdated … Continue reading
Homeownership Becomes More Afforable Than Renting
A very interesting article in the Wall Street Journal compares homeownership to renting in today’s real estate environment. There are still several challenging obstacles but the main theme of the article is very encouraging for real estate purchasers. To read … Continue reading
Portland’s Real Estate Prices Remain Flat for September
The S&P/Case Shiller indices show the overall pricing trends remain soft nationally however the Portland Metro market held steady for the month of September. The housing market seems to be in the bottoming process so the best time to purchase … Continue reading
New Real Estate Bill Could Increase Demand for Homes
Could foreign buyers of U.S. real estate receive a residence visa after the purchase of a $500,000 property or more?http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203752604576641421449460968.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird
The Real Story Of The Sub-Prime Real Estate Bubble
There have been many articles placing blame for the real estate bubble and then pricing collapse since the financial meltdown. Most of that blame has been targeted at the private sector and Wall Street however enclosed is interesting article which … Continue reading
Opinion Brief for Residential Real Estate Buyers
The following opinion brief is strictly my own thoughts on the current real estate market. There are 3 major reasons why I believe NOW is the time to be buying real estate whether you are a first time home buyer … Continue reading