Home Buying – Page 2 – That 1 Realtor Guy

How Buyers and Sellers Can Win in Portland

Spring real estate season is here, which means Portland buyers and sellers are waking up from their winter hibernation, chugging coffee, checking Zillow every 20 minutes, and trying to figure out what the hell is actually happening in the market. And honestly? It depends... I know, super annoying answer. Very Realtor-y. But unlike the agents out there pretending every house is “hot” and every...

Portland Home Inspections: What Actually Shows Up (And Why)

Alright, let’s not sugarcoat this. Home inspectors are paid to find problems. Not a couple things. A LOT of things. You’re going to open that report and think, “What the hell did I just get myself into? Is this house about to collapse the second I move in?” Relax. If you don’t know what to expect, inspections can feel overwhelming as hell. But most of what shows up is fixable,...

The Best New Construction Communities in Portland

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home in the Portland metro area, you might want to consider new construction. Builders are sitting on inventory, competition is down, and they’re throwing out incentives that we haven’t seen in years. We’re talking rate buy-downs, closing cost credits, and even some straight up price reductions. Let’s break down some of the best new construction...

Where Buyers & Sellers Have an Advantage in Portland Right Now

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...

5 Portland Spring Market Myths

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 A lot of it is outdated market advice that people repeat because their cousin’s friend bought a house in 2017 and thinks they’re now a housing...

Buying a Home After the Holidays

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....

Why New Construction Might Be a Smart Move

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%...

🎃 The Top 5 Home-Buying Fears (and How to Banish Them Like a Ghostbuster)

Buying a home can feel like walking into a haunted house blindfolded. You know there’s something lurking in the shadows, you just don’t know if it’s a great investment or a financial poltergeist waiting to jump-scare you! So let’s exorcise those demons, shall we? Here are the Top 5 Home-Buying Fears and how to nuke them like a Ghostbuster with a mortgage pre-approval. 👻 Fear #1:...

Bother Me. Seriously!

🤔 “I didn’t want to bother you…” I can't tell you how many times I've heard that or something along the lines of:“We’re not quite ready yet.”“We’re still deciding what to do.”“We just started looking online.” Look, I appreciate the politeness... but stop it. You’re not bothering me. You’re doing exactly what you should be doing. You’re asking questions before...

Buying vs Renting: A Real-Life Example in Beaverton

People love to debate whether it makes more sense to rent or buy. So instead of vague hypotheticals, let’s use two actual homes sitting half a mile apart in Beaverton right now. For Rent: 16827 SW Shelby Ct — $2,995/mo on Zillow. Just Sold: 16838 SW Cynthia St — closed at $525,000 (listed for $540,000). Same neighborhood. Same vibe. But the difference between paying rent and owning?...