PDX Real Estate

First-time Buyers Comprise 43 Percent of New Construction Homes

First-time Buyers Comprise 43 Percent of New Home Market | Eye On Housing According to the February survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), first-time home buyers account for 43 percent of the new home market. Weighted by builder size (single-family homes started in 2020), about two-thirds of the builders reported that more than 20 percent of their hom...

Buyers attracted to Sustainable Home Features, particularly EV charging in garages. Going to increase in importance with Millennial buyers in next 10 years.

Going for Green—Sellers Can See Upside in Sustainable Home Features Electric car charging stations and eco-friendly design tap into a growing desire for wellness and environmentalism, and can boost a property’s profile

Beaverton/Aloha #18 Most Affordable Neighborhood in Portland Metro with median home price of $375k. Gresham #2 with $338k median home price.

Hottest 'Hoods 2020: Stroll through the Portland metro area's 25 most affordable neighborhoods based on RMLS and SmartAsset data - Portland Business Journal As home prices kept going up in 2020, heedless of the pandemic recession, we take a look back to see which area ZIP codes remained the most affordable.

"Sellers looking to take advantage of high demand and low inventory would do well not to wait." Agreed!

U.S. Luxury Home Sellers Shouldn’t Wait to Take Advantage of Frothy Demand and Tight Inventory Most markets have yet to show signs of slowing, but demand could hit a tipping point in the second half of 2021

A big goal of Portland's Residential Infill Project (RIP) is to allow more ADU's. They're coming!

Everything You Need to Know About Building an ADU in Portland, Oregon Accessory dwelling units help Portland, Oregon, meet its density goals and extend housing options—but only after striking a short-term/long-term balance.

10 Tips to Sell Your Home Faster Improve the look and value of your home with these simple upgrades. Sell your home faster and be more competitive with our 10 tips.  How you live in a home is much different than how we prepare your home for sale. Think of selling your home as a business decision. […]

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Found this modern Hillsdale beauty all tucked in and cozy

Toured this Arlington Heights beauty today with jaw dropping views of downtown Portland. Hard to find a room without views. Bathroom you wouldn’t want to leave. See story for video of master bedroom.

*Not my listing but would love to help you buy it. Message me for details

$1,550,000
4 bed / 4.5 baths
Built 2005
5,461 SF
Listing courtesy of MJ Steen, Windermere Realty

Thankful to get away with my lady to McCall, Idaho. Absolutely stunning!