Mortgage interest rates drop quickly, now at 7-month lows Hi All, The big story in real estate this month was the large, quick drop in mortgage interest rates. In one 2-day stretch, rates fell .5%, one of the quickest drops on record. For context, in late October rates were around 8%, and now they’re … Continued
Buying a duplex is a great strategy for first-time buyers Hi All, Last week we hosted an in-person class for buyers interested in learning how to buy their first duplex as an owner-occupant. A duplex is a property with two units (apartments). Buying a duplex as an owner-occupant means you, the buyer, will live in … Continued
Buying Smart in the Current Market Hi All, A fun part of buying real estate is weighing the different factors when you’re deciding what to buy and recognizing value that other buyers might miss. I like to use real-world examples when I can, so today I’ll profile my friend, Amanda’s listing in North Portland … Continued
Chris was awesome. It was our first home buying experience so we had little knowledge of what to expect, and he held our hand the entire way answering every question we had. I would highly recommend him for your next home purchase!