Real Estate – Page 2 – That 1 Realtor Guy

Memorial Day Means More Than a Long Weekend

A quick pause between the beer, hot dogs, and house projects Memorial Day weekend hits a little different in Portland. The sun finally decides to show up. Everyone dusts off the grill like it’s been through a war of its own. Coolers get packed. Patios fill up. Home Depot is chaos. Somebody in every neighborhood is mowing their lawn way too early. And honestly… it’s great. Long weekends...

Where Buyers are Feeling Competition in Portland

Every year around this time the Portland real estate market wakes up from its rainy seasonal depression, slams a cold brew, and starts acting like it suddenly discovered cocaine and CrossFit. No, it's just the time of year we get consecutive sunny days and that's when home shopping becomes more fun! And yep… we’re officially there. The busiest season in the Portland housing market is kicking...

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Outdoor Spaces Sell Homes in Portland

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from selling homes around Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, and the rest of the Portland metro area… buyers LOVE outdoor living space. But here’s the part that makes absolutely no sense to me. Why the hell are so many outdoor spaces in the Pacific Northwest NOT covered? We live in a region where it rains for more than half the year, moss grows...

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...

Tax Season Doesn’t Have to Suck: How Homeownership Saves You Money in Portland

It’s that time of year again. Everyone’s digging through receipts, questioning life choices, and hoping their accountant pulls off a minor miracle. But if you own a home in Portland, Oregon, there’s actually some good news. The tax code gives homeowners a handful of advantages that renters just don’t get. If you know how to use them, you can keep more of your money. Let’s break it...

Declutter or Get Lowballed: Spring Cleaning for Home Sellers

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…...

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...

More Inventory Continues to Shift the Market

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 Special: Why Your House Needs More Love Than Your Partner

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...