Category: Home Buying
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Neighborhood Spotlight- Montavilla
The Portland Metro area is filled with so many awesome and distinct neighborhoods and suburbs, each with their own history, unique businesses, mini cultures, and events! We wanted to showcase all the pieces that make up the Portland Metro, from the Columbia all the way down to Wilsonville (and we will be including some Vancouver,…
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5 Things Your Realtor Does Behind Your Back
A lot goes into a real estate transaction that many people don’t even realize. A good realtor is constantly working behind your back to make your transaction appear as smooth and seamless as possible! Here are just a few of the many things your realtor might be doing. 1. Planning Number one they are planning.…
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The Best First Home
Let’s talk about our favorite way to break into the real estate market. This strategy is one of our team’s favorite ways to build wealth and help people get into the real estate market faster and earn more on their first home and maybe not even have a mortgage payment. Sounds too good to be…
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Instantly Lower your Interest Rate with the 2/1 Buydown Loan Program.
While rates have come down since we first made this video they are still higher than most prospective buyers would like them to be. How do you instantly lower your monthly mortgage payments when interest rates are high? There is an amazing lender program that is out right now called the 2/1 buydown. I highly…
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Why now IS a good time to buy a home
National news may not be painting the best portrait of the real estate market. But in Portland Metro it’s sunny skies for prospective home buyers RIGHT NOW and here’s why: Less competition Higher interest rates have slowed the market and this has given supply a chance to catch up a little bit with demand. Long…
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Your Guide to Packing it All Up
The task of packing up your whole life is daunting enough without the added stress of having to make even more decisions! That’s why we’ve put together this guide so you can choose the best plan for you and your family . The Big Question: What you should pack up yourself vs. What you should…
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What You Need to Know About This Years Rent Increases
Rent increases are here. This last fall it was announced that Oregon landlords will be allowed to raise rents by 14.6% this is up from the previous, and already high, rent cap of 9.9%. What does this mean for renters? Well if you are currently a 1 bedroom apartment in Portland and paying the average…
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Meet the Sold By Jen Team
Hi! We are the Sold By Jen Team, one of Portland Metro’s top real estate teams. We love the Pacific Northwest and wanted to share with you some of our favorite things about it, keep you informed about the real estate market, and help you keep up on, as well as, improve your home! Please…
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