Your North Valley

Just got the keys to your new home? Read this before you start unpacking.

As a North Valley real estate agent, I make sure all my buyers have a clear plan for moving day. Swipe through for the five things you need to do immediately after your real estate closing to protect your investment and your peace of mind.

Here is the quick breakdown:

Celebrate the milestone first.

Wait to design until you live in the space.

Change the locks and update security codes.

Introduce yourself to the neighborhood.

Find a trusted local handyman early.

Save this guide for your future move. If you are looking to buy or sell a house in the North Valley, DM me your questions to get started.

You are not just buying a house. You are buying a neighborhood.

Portland is famous for its distinct pockets and micro-communities. From the quiet streets of the North Valley to the historic districts, every area has its own unique pulse.

As your local real estate agent, my goal goes beyond finding you the right floor plan. I want to match you with the community that actually fits your daily routine and long-term goals.

Tell me what your ideal weekend looks like, and I will tell you which Portland neighborhood you belong in. DM me to start your home search.

Wilsonville real estate this summer: dramatically... normal.

You’ve probably heard the market “shifted.” Here in Wilsonville, the numbers tell a quieter story — days on market are about where they were last year, inventory’s held steady, and homes are still closing right around asking. We didn’t get the dramatic swing a lot of headlines are describing.

But steady isn’t the same as automatic. The one thing that has changed is how buyers negotiate. Close to 2 in 3 recent sales around the metro included some kind of seller concession — a rate buydown, closing-cost help, a repair credit. Buyers aren’t bidding over asking anymore. They’re asking what you’ll give.

So the strategy that worked two years ago isn’t quite the strategy for this season. Pricing, prep, and being ready for a concession conversation all carry more weight than they used to, and getting any one of them wrong can quietly cost you on the back end.
This isn’t meant to scare anyone out of selling. It’s meant to make sure that when you do, you’re walking in with the full picture — your real neighborhood numbers, not a national doom-scroll.
If you’re thinking about listing this year and want to talk strategy before you ever pick a price, send me a message.

I’m Courtney , a Wilsonville local and real estate agent helping people buy and sell across our area. Follow for more real estate tips and local recs.

The door’s open if you’re thinking about Oregon.

The neighborhood, the pace, the life that comes with it.

I work with families who are somewhere in that early research phase. Not fully decided yet. Just starting to wonder what it might actually look like.

That’s the best time to start talking.

Before the pressure. Before the timeline. Just getting a real picture of what’s here.

If that’s where you are, I’m happy to be a resource. 🤍

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A new listing in West Linn worth slowing the scroll for. 🏡

Imagine summer evenings on the back patio with the grill going and the golden-hour light sticking around a little longer. Picture Sunday mornings in the kitchen with coffee in hand and zero plans except “maybe a walk later.”

This is the kind of home that makes the everyday stuff feel a little more special.

The quick rundown:
📍 West Linn, OR 🛏️ 5 beds / 🛁 3.5 baths / 📐 5,100 sq ft

Listed by Erin Jameson Maher with J Residential Properties

Want the info? Comment HOME and I’ll send the listing link straight to your DMs.

I’m Courtney , a Wilsonville local and real estate agent helping people buy and sell in our area. Follow for more listings and local recs.