West Linn, Lake Oswego and Portland Real Estate

Since mass foreclosures started hitting the Portland real estate market around the time of the real estate downturn, many misconceptions about foreclosures have been floating around.  The myths and rumors were spread and many Portland real estate buyers tried to understand what was real . Many misconceptions have come and gone, we still encounter a few myths [...]

  Before buyers were able to use their own representation, all agents in the transaction represented the seller. Regardless of what broker the agent worked for, they were a sub-agent for the seller. So, even if you thought you were being represented you were not. Sort of like having one lawyer represent both parties in [...]

Are you a lurker?  Bench warmer? A Watcher?  Fence sitter? Are you a potential home buyer that watches the Lake Oswego real estate market and waits from the sidelines? Are you someone who does not want to contact an agent, won’t ask for more information or  go as far as request a showing? Are you [...]

  There are some common misconceptions when you are buying West Linn real estate. Two that come to mind are that you can either do a better job yourself in sourcing a home for sale,  or that you are going to get a better deal if you approach the listing agent directly.  Lets be clear [...]

Just like a traditional or equity real estate transaction, a West Linn real estate buyer will make an offer to the seller. And as it is in a traditional sale, the seller may not entertain an offer unless it is written, has earnest monies and pre approval letters included. The seller then accepts, counters or rejects [...]

  If you were a homeowner of West Linn real estate listed for sale and had to get it ready for potential buyers to come and view it, would you want non pre-appvroved buyers to walk through your home? Probably not! Real estate shopping without a pre-approval is a waste of time for you, your [...]

There are three main types of Portland real estate sales. Traditional / Fair Market / Equity Short Sale Bank Owned / REO (Real Estate Owned) While there are many other “types” of home sales in the Portland Metro area, I just want to point out the  most common.  Lets take a look at some of the [...]

For many distressed sellers, a short sale could be their only path to avoiding foreclosure.   With all of the steps paperwork and waiting involved a short sale can feel like a very difficult path to take.  Talk to a Realtor who has some experience with the entire short sale process to see if the process is right [...]