Agent Profile
I am a top ranked agent serving the Portland area for over 20 years specializing in residential real estate sales and investments. I created this site as a real estate resource for buyers and sellers who want to be well informed about current inventory and pricing. If you are interested in actively tracking the market, please sign up to receive my daily listing email. We map every new listing each day then update the neighborhood maps. The map is emailed to you...simply click a neighborhood to see the listed properties for sale, complete with pictures, price and address. Agency Info
RE/MAX Equity Group
5800 Meadows Road, Suite 100
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Forbes Magazine: Portland Top Ten Cities to Buy
Still renting? Perhaps after you read Forbes article on why certain cities are better to buy than rent, you might re-think that decision. One of those cities is Portland. According to Forbes, if you’re thinking about making the upgrade to buy a house rather than rent, now is the time to do it. Forbes also claims prices are likely to go up in upcoming years, making now a perfect time to invest in real estate vs. wasting money in rent. The article describes Portland as “a picturesque, culture-driven city with good local services and amenities.” To read the full article, click here
December Market Action Report
In December, sales activity showed a bit of an improvement compared to a year ago. Closed sales were up 52.6% compared to December of 2008, pending sales rose 40.9%, and new listings rose 11.9%.
However, when compared to November 2009, closed sales fell 16.1%, pending sales dropped 14.1%, and new listings fell 15.8%. The median sale price is also down 10%.
If you are ready to be a homeowner, now is your time. The Portland area is seeing some of the best interest rates in 30 years, amazing prizes, and up to $8,000 in tax credit to spend freely.
Click HERE to view the full report
New Year, New Law
Along with the new year, comes a new law: the House bill 2377, or as we know it “Oregon’s hands free law”. Under this long overdue law, drivers must use a hands free device for their mobile phone while operating a vehicle. This comes after the astounding report by Oregon’s State Department of Transportation that between 2003 and 2008, more than 1,660 crashes involving drivers on cell phones occurred, including 21 fatalities.
To read more about the hands free law click HERE
