Congratulations on owning your Portland home for a full year! It’s such an exciting milestone and chances are that you have learned the ins and outs of your new home, from the squeaky stair to that one uneven floorboard. Now…
One of the most festive aspects of the holiday season happens to be perfect for social distancing: enjoying holiday light displays throughout Portland. Here are a few fun statistics on holiday light displays through the years. The first holiday tree…
You may have heard blips on the news about the federal interest rate. It can go up, down, or stay flat. While the immediate impact of these changes are not of interest to most consumers, the fed rate can have…
The spookiest time of year is a great opportunity to show your spirit with your home décor. Here are a few frightfully fun ways to haunt your home inside and out this Halloween. Cobwebs: Welcome real or fake eight-legged friends…
If you are a homeowner in the United States, you likely have a mortgage, a loan taken out to pay for your home. The terms of these loans vary but most follow a 30-year payoff plan, with interest being paid…
Local, state, federal, and international officials are working hard to create guidelines that will help keep people safe and healthy as the novel Coronavirus reaches to every corner of the world. One of the measures recommended by the CDC and…
For nearly two months, most of us have been following strict stay-at-home orders from our state and local governments. It is a whole new way of life that has put our daily lives on pause. On the other hand, many…
Questions continue to rise around where home prices will head in 2020. The latest 2020 home price forecast from CoreLogic shows continued appreciation at 5.4% over the next year: Additionally, ARCH Mortgage Insurance Company in their current Housing and Mortgage Market Review revealed their latest ARCH Risk Index,…
Some are afraid the real estate market may be looking a lot like it did prior to the housing crash in 2008. One of the factors they’re pointing at is the availability of mortgage money. Recent articles about the availability…
The economy is currently experiencing the longest recovery in our nation’s history. The stock market has hit record highs, while unemployment rates are at record lows. Home price appreciation is beginning to reaccelerate. This begs the question: How long can…
