Category Archives: Home buyer information

High End Portland Real Estate Sales Shows Upward Trend in 2012

The high end residential real estate market for the Greater Portland Metro Area is nowing showing an upward trend for the first time in years. Already homes selling for over $1 million dollarsĀ  has outpaced last years amount by more … Continue reading

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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 Low inventory and old listings with outdated … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Stunning remodeled Westlake Home in Lake Oswego

Periodically we will be highlighting specific properties Kathy has listed in order for our online readers to review and possibly recommend to their friends who may be searching for a home in the Greater Portland Metro Marketplace. To view this … Continue reading

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Very Informative Article for Real Estate Home Buyers

This question tends to come up regularly with home buyers in this uncertain economic climate What are the savvy real estate investors doing in today’s marketplace? Please feel free to read this article attached which should provide a number of … Continue reading

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