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Monday, October 24, 2016

How We Helped Andy and His Wife Feel Comfortable Purchasing Their First House

“My wife and I’s experience working with Joe was top notch. Joe was very professional throughout our whole process and leading us as new home buyers, not really knowing what to expect, made the process really clear. He was always willing to connect with us. We would call him in the evenings and I always wondered if he got a day off. It seemed like he was always working so he was always really quick to respond, very thorough. He always made us feel welcome with asking questions and almost made us feel like family. He just got to know us as people and got to know what we were looking for. Great experience overall. We highly recommend Joe to anyone looking to buy a house or sell.”

Friday, October 14, 2016

Is Fall a Good Time to Sell Your Portland Home?


Don’t make the mistake of waiting until spring to put your home on the market. There are three main reasons why fall is the perfect time to sell your home.

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Fall is here and many home sellers are wondering if they should wait for spring to put their home on the market. There are three reasons why fall is actually the perfect time to sell your home:

1. You will face less competition from other homes on the market. Right now, there are only 1.9 months of inventory available on the market. That means if no new homes were listed on the market, we would be sold out in less than two months. That is way less inventory than we saw in the spring or summer but there are still a lot of buyers out there. Now more than ever, our market really needs inventory.

2. There are more motivated buyers in the fall. Right now, most buyers in the market want to get into their new homes before the holidays. There will still be a lot of people looking for homes in January or December, but fall buyers tend to want to close before the holidays.

3. Values continue to skyrocket. Home values have gone up 11% from $350,000 in 2015 to $390,000 in 2016, which is incredible for our marketplace.


Our market needs new inventory now more than ever.



If you have any questions about the fall market or about real estate in general, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

Friday, September 23, 2016

Why the Fall Is a Great Time to Buy a Home


If you’ve been waiting for the best time to purchase your next home, the time is now. Here are my top three reasons to buy your next home in the fall.

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If you’ve been looking to purchase your next home and are worried that you missed out on the summer season, I have great news for you: the fall is actually a great time to buy a home. Why is this? Here are my top three reasons:

1. There is less competition in the fall. Though many people are under the impression that the selling season ends around Thanksgiving and doesn’t start back up again until the following spring, in the last three or four years, we’ve found that the market is less affected by seasonality every single year. This means that there are fewer buyers on the market to compete against, so it's less likely that you will end up in multiple offer situations.
2. Quicker and smoother closing transactions. Because of the reduced inventory, inspectors and appraisers are more available. During the spring or summer, it can take between 45 and 60 days to get a property closed in escrow; during the fall, it’s possible to close in 45 days or less.
3. Interest rates are still low. Conventional and FHA financing rates are running between high 3% to low 4% right now, which is outstanding. Remember, just a 1% bump in interest rates can make a big difference in terms of your buying power.



You can close on a property in less than 45 days during the fall.



These three factors together make fall a great time to purchase your next house, so be sure to speak with your local real estate agent soon. If you have any other questions about buying or selling real estate in the Portland area, give me a call or send me an email. I’d be happy to help you!