How using the agent who is listing the house you want to buy can cause a conflict of interest.  Here are a few reasons why using a Portland Buyers Agent will help you get on equal ground with the seller. When you work with a real estate agent to help you find a home, you either hire [...] Read more

When looking at the April 2011 numbers for Portland real estate transactions, the average sale price has increased 2.4%.   The average sale price went up from $261,100 to $267,300 while the median sale price also increased from $215,000 to $219,900.  When you compare the same month of the prior year, the average sales price was down 5.2%. [...] Read more

What term best describes your Portland real estate, Remodeled or Updated? Two words that many people think mean the same thing. Except they don't and one word seems to hold more power than the other. Most people would rather have a remodeled kitchen instead of just an updated one. Especially if said kitchen is merely updated and not remodeled. Read more

Portland Metro Area Bridges Portland metro area has 13 bridges that span the Willamette River and 2 that cross the Columbia River. While Portland’s bridges have become cultural and architectural landmarks in city they do provide necessary river crossings for the city’s numerous commuters. From the Freemont Bridge south to the the Ross Island bridge, there are 8 [...] Read more