Things To Avoid After Applying for a Home Loan Once you’ve applied for a mortgage to buy a home, there are some key things to keep in mind. While it’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating, be careful…
If you own a home in Oregon and Washington, your net worth likely just got a big boost thanks to rising home equity. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. And today, based…
Is the Housing Market Correcting in Oregon and Washington? If you're following the news, all of the headlines about conditions in the current housing market may leave you with more questions than answers. Is the boom over? Is the market crashing or correcting? Here’s…
If you’re looking to buy your first home in Oregon or Washington, you’re likely balancing several factors. Because both mortgage rates and home prices have risen this year, it costs more to buy a home than it did even just a few months…
Why Home Loans Today Aren’t What They Were in the Past In today’s housing market, many are beginning to wonder if we’re returning to the riskier lending habits and borrowing options that led to the housing crash 15 years ago. Let’s ease those…
Many potential homeowners look at housing inventory, interest rates, and market factors to decide when the time is right to buy a house in Portland. Personal goals and circumstances also play a big role. We’ve listed all of the things…
Did you know that the United States Department of Agriculture provides home loans through participating lenders? A USDA loan is a mortgage guaranteed by the USDA. Some options also provide financial assistance to individuals, families, and businesses. This helps qualifying…
Purchasing a Portland home requires a lot of paperwork. Not only do you need to complete the offer and contract, but you will also likely need to submit plenty of documentation to your lender as well. Here are a few…
Getting ready to sell your home? You may have a long list of projects that you want to tackle to get top dollar for your house. Staging your Portland home can add expense but may be some of the biggest…
The Portland housing market right now is hot, at least for sellers and landlords. It is extremely competitive for buyers and renters looking for a new home. If you are struggling to find housing in today’s market, here are a…
