Portland Real Estate and Portland Homes For Sale

Just like Frankie Goes To Hollywood once said, Relax! With all that Portland has to offer, it is no wonder why we are included in the list of the most relaxed cities by Forbes. Portland received the #4 spot with strong ranking in work hours, health and exercise. Forbes used six different data points to determine the list.  Here [...] Read more

With speculation that Portland real estate prices may continue to fall, why is now the time to buy? The sale price of a home is not the only driving force in your decision to purchase a home.  Interest rates and closing costs are a big part of the process.  Here are two scenarios which illustrate [...] Read more

The Today Show on NBC had a segment on buying real estate vs renting in the current market.  They talk about the considerations, positives and negatives of the two choices.  While Portland was called out as a good city to rent in, they give a pretty balanced view on the topic.  Take a look. Visit [...] Read more

It can be awfully tempting to get excited by the draw of a great deal. There are certainly enough people out there these days going on and on about them, especially in the real estate world. In particular, the hype surrounding short-sales and foreclosed, bank-owned homes has reached a fever pitch recently. So, What is [...] Read more