Tag: Real Estate
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Neighborhood Spotlight- Multnomah Village
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 Vancouver all the way down to Wilsonville! If there is a neighborhood you want to…
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Mortgage Hacks 101
What does the word mortgage mean to you? For most people it is a 30 year loan that they take out from a lender to buy a home. And that’s it. Most of us don’t think about our mortgage outside of making monthly payments, maybe refinancing, and for some using it to take out a…
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Wall Paneling
Wall paneling might bring up memories of shag carpets and lava lamps but with the right eye it is actually a fantastic way to spruce up your home. You can add paneling to almost any part of your home, and it’s a simple addition that can make a huge impact. This includes walls, ceilings, doors,…
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The Biggest Industry Myth
Have you been told you need a 20% down payment to buy a home? This is one of the biggest myths in the industry and what stops most people from even considering buying a home. We hear it from people all the time and it’s absolutely false- you do not need a 20% down payment…
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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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2023 Home Trends
The thing we love most about trends is the inspiration they can provide to revamp your space. Finding little ways to pull from trends without doing a complete overhaul can help give tired spaces new life. And finding joy in your home is shown to boost overall happiness! Each year designers around the world predict…
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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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How do you sell a house that needs work?
Have a Good Real Estate Partner If you’re beginning to think about selling your home the number one thing to start with is a good realtor partner. Your realtor will walk through your home and help you identify some of the things that you need to work on, and help eliminate things that won’t get…
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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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