Spring hits and suddenly everyone decides it’s time to get their life together. Closets get cleaned. Garages get “organized” (or at least attempted). And for about two weeks, we all pretend we’re the type of people who don’t have a junk drawer. But if you’re thinking about selling your home, this isn’t just spring cleaning. This is money on the line. Because here’s the truth…...

The Portland housing market in 2026 isn’t moving in one single direction. Some areas have clearly shifted toward buyers, while a few pockets still have enough demand that sellers can feel pretty good about things. What we’re seeing right now is a market that varies depending on where you are in the metro. Inventory levels, local demand, and price ranges all play a role in how much negotiating power...

Every year around this time the same real estate advice starts floating around like pollen in the Willamette Valley. “Wait for spring.”“List your house in April.”“Everything sells with multiple offers.” Some of it has truth to it. A lot of it is outdated market advice that people repeat because their cousin’s friend bought a house in 2017 and thinks they’re now a housing...

For the past few years, buying a house in Portland felt less like a normal life decision and more like a reality TV survival show. Twenty buyers. One house.Waived inspections. Escalation clauses going nuclear.People writing letters to sellers that may or may not have included naming rights to their first-born child and/or offers for their kidney. That market has changed! Right now, we have more...

Valentine’s Day is fine and all; flowers, chocolates, and overpriced dinner reservations where you pretend you don’t check your phone. But let me tell you something way less romantic and way more real: Your house is like your spouse, it also deserves more consistent love! If your partner gets neglected, you might end up in therapy. If your house gets neglected, you might end up replacing a...

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and yeah, we all know the famous quotes and speeches. But something that gets talked about way less, is how deeply Dr. King was involved in the fight for fair housing. And let’s be honest, the way housing worked back then was pretty f*cked up. Banks redlined entire neighborhoods. Sellers flat-out refused to sell to people because of the color of their skin. Real...

January doesn’t get enough credit. Everyone’s coming off the holidays. Wallets are tired. Motivation is low. And most buyers are still sitting on the couch saying, “Let’s wait until spring.” Cool. That’s exactly why January buyers quietly win. Right now, we’re sitting at 81 days on market on average, which is up 9 days from November. That’s not nothing, that’s homes lingering....

Welcome to 2026. New year, same housing questions. “Should I wait?”“Are rates coming down?”“Is the market going to crash?”“Am I screwed forever because I didn’t buy in 2021?” Short answer, maybe. Long answer... let’s talk about it. Buyers. Sit down. This part is for you. Yes. Interest rates are not 2% anymore. Boo-F*cking-Hoo You missed that boat. It sailed. It sank....

If you're house hunting in the Portland metro area this winter, shopping new may be more appealing than usual. Homebuilders are dangling incentives to attract buyers, and financing offers are especially aggressive. For many buyers, this could be the sweet spot. What Builders Are Offering Right Now Holt Homes - Starting at $375k Holt is currently advertising an introductory rate as low as 2.75%...

If you’ve ever tried to explain Portland to an out-of-towner, you know it’s not just a place it’s a personality. It’s rain jackets hung by the door (no umbrellas), a dog-friendly latte run, a hike before brunch, and neighbors swapping cookies on the porch while the whole block glows with holiday lights. That lifestyle isn’t fluff; it’s a real value driver for homes in Portland and the...