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1541 SE Maple | 2 bedroom home in Ladds

I recently helped clients sell this 2 bedroom home in Ladds Addition. Winter is right around the corner but the market is still going strong. If you’ve been thinking about buying or selling (or know someone else who is) give me a call at 503.748.8206. I’m here to help you with any of your real [...]

KXL Podcast

This week I talked about the signs of recovery in the local real estate market and this months surprising inventory numbers. Skip to the middle for my segment. Listen here!

KXL Podcast

This week we discussed first time home buyers, skip to the middle for my segment. Listen here!

Portland Sales Volume Report | November 2009

850 homes were sold in Portland in October, way up from 677 in September. I had predicted 575 and the normal sales slow down in Fall and Winter but October shows the positive influence of the first time homebuyer tax credit in a BIG way. Wild cards: Tax credit has been extended to mid 2010 [...]

Client Party 2009

KXL Podcast

This week we talked about local inventory numbers, skip to the middle for my segment. Listen here!

Money for Foreclosures: PDC's OYO/NSP Now taking applications

PDC will begin accepting OYO Entry Packets between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9 at 9:00 a.m. until Monday, November 30 at 5:00 p.m. To be considered for the OYO program households must submit an OYO Entry Packet to PDC prior to the deadline. Once the deadline has passed [...]

First time home buyer tax credit is extended and expanded

The first time home buyer tax credit was extended and expanded today which is great news for potential buyers. Please give me a call at 503.901.8100 if you’ve been thinking about buying or know of anyone else that would like our help. The new deadline is April 30th, 2010 so nows the time! Here are [...]

City approves "Treebate" program

In an effort to reduce stormwater runoff and improve local watershed health the city has passed an initiative that encourages people to plant more trees. For each native tree you plant before May 1, 2010 the city will give you $50 off your sewer bill, with a 10 tree limit you could potentially save $500 [...]

KXL Podcast

This week we talked about the possible tax credit extension. Skip to the middle for my segment. Listen here!

Tax Credit Extended & Expanded

Breaking News: Homebuyer Tax Credit Set to be Extended and Expanded! Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed an extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit. This morning, the House of Representatives approved the agreement reached in the Senate by a vote of 403-12. The bill has now passed both chambers and is [...]

Homebuyer tax credit extension? Money for move-up buyers?

I’m writing this to answer all the rumors out there about the first time home buyer tax credit extension. Right now you still need to close by November 30th, 2009 The proposed new bill would extend that to being in contract by April 30th, 2010 and closing prior to June 30th, 2010. The new bill [...]

Portland Inventory Report | November 2009

PORTLAND INVENTORY STABILIZES Over the last few months the Portland metro inventory has been hovering in the seven month range. While this is slightly higher than a balanced six months, prices have seen a slight increase. Expect inventory to go up over the winter and prices to come down as more banks sell property at [...]

302 NW Albemarle | 3 bedroom home in NW with views

I recently helped clients sell this 3 bedroom home in NW Portland with incredible views of downtown and the river. Winter is right around the corner but the market is still going strong. If you’ve been thinking about buying or selling (or know someone else who is) give me a call at 503.748.8206. I’m here [...]