Real Estate – Page 3 – That 1 Realtor Guy

MLK and Fair Housing

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...

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....

Navigating the 2026 Housing Market: Tips for Buyers and Sellers

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....

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%...

Keeping It Weird, Why Portland Lifestyle Supercharges Your Home’s Value

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...

Rain, Mud, & “WTF Is In My Crawlspace”

Listen… I hate crawlspaces. I hate them more than I hate Portland drivers who camp out in the left lane on the freeway. I hate them more than I hate HOA boards. I hate them more than I hate when a seller tells me “the house is photo-ready” and then I walk in and it looks like a raccoon-themed escape room. I am a full-grown adult with a mortgage who also has a childlike fear of dark, tight...

What to Know After The Fed Meeting

We had another great Halloween this year. Yeah it rained (because of course it did) but that didn’t stop the dedicated trick-or-treaters from showing up to my driveway. Apparently we’re officially “that house” now. The one with the hot chocolate, the full-sized candy bars, and the beer and wine for all the parents who absolutely needed a drink after wrangling a sugar-high toddler in a dinosaur...

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...

Home Staging or Deception? The Art of Making a Dump Look Decent

Online house-hunting is a gift from the real estate gods. You can filter out half the nonsense; price, beds, neighborhoods, and school zones without burning a gallon of gas or pretending you “love the bones” of a house that smells like old soup. But let’s be real: photos lie, staging lies, and your phone screen will whisper sweet nothings until you walk through the front door and say, “What the...

Labor Day Special: Why Moving is the Worst Form of Labor

Labor Day, a day to honor the working class by not working; unless, of course, you’re moving. In that case, welcome to the seventh circle of hell. Between lifting boxes you definitely overpacked (because how heavy could books really be?), losing your will to live somewhere between the U-Haul ramp and the IKEA dresser you swore was “easy to move,” and bribing friends with pizza and beer that...