Winter Weatherizin’ So this is…winter? It’s been a mild one – with the occasional vague threat of a pending snowmaggedon – but mostly uneventual. However, just because we’re not being inundated with severe weather doesn’t mean you should slack on your usual annual home maintenance chores. As this pic by my lovely client illustrates, your…

7th Annual Kenton Neighborhood Garage Sale Just because I’ve moved on from my beloved Kenton neighborhood, doesn’t mean I don’t go back there, often, for all the fun stuff that goes on! Saturday, Sept. 7th kicks off this annual event for those of us who can’t stop/won’t stop digging through others’ junk for treasures, and…

Spring has sprung, and so has the housing market Opportunity abounds! As the inventory rolled out, buyers came knocking, hard. We’re seeing some gorgeous houses popping up all across Portland – and surrounding areas, like Milwaukie, and Beaverton – and all at surprisingly reasonable prices. It’s already proving to be quite the opportunistic time for…

Isn’t it nice to be needed again? You’ve likely heard the talk around the U.S. about interest rate hikes and the market cooling down, and Portland isn’t immune to these market shifts, regardless of our seemingly non-stop migration of residents. The PDX market shift may be smaller, but the market is definitely adjusting and creating more…

Happy Holidays from my family to yours! It’s been quite an eventful and memorable year with some really high and low points for me personally. I lost my dear cat of 14 years, bought a new house in the Northeast’s Concordia neighborhood after almost 10 years living in the same home, and have adopted a new kitten…

Thank You! This marks 1 year of quarterly e-newsletters in your inbox! I hope you’ve found them helpful and all feedback or topics you may want covered are welcome! Thanks for being an awesome part of my business and network! Fall Scouting & Market Report We wish we could tell you that Portland real estate…

Market Update The summer market is in full swing and prices are driving forward here in Portland, amidst the climbing interest rates. But is a little relief coming in what seems to be a relentless sellers market?!… (read more in the Scouting report below)   June’s Scouting Report If you feel like there is change in the air, you aren’t…

Homeowner Tips This month we’re talking about Radon…   Did you buy your house before Radon became a big issue in Portland? If so, be sure to test for Radon every so often. What is Radon?  Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that forms naturally from the radioactive decay of Uranium in rock, soil, and water.…

2017: A Year in Review 2017 proved to be another hot year in real estate, but the cooler weather did bring a little slow down to the Portland market. In a hot market like ours, any relief is noticeable and much appreciated by buyers that have been fighting to find housing all summer and fall. This said,…

Welcome to my new Quarterly e-newsletter! Clients have asked and I’m responding! Beginning this quarter I’ll be sending you important updates and information about the Portland real estate market every 3 months! Feel free to unsubscribe at any time, but know that if you do – you’ll never be able to hear from me again due…