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2014
Rental Market in the Portland Metro Area ON FIRE Let me state that it's not the normal standard of practice for real estate agents to work rentals in the Portland Metro housing market. We don't have rentals in our RMLS, there is no offer of compensation . . . we just don't do them. However, I re...
04/29/2014
We Want to Build a House . . . There is A LOT to KNOW Last week I received a call from a buyer who was looking for an agent who was familiar with lots. The reason given was: We want to build a house. These calls are from buyers who think it's very simple to have a house built. When I asked how...
04/28/2014
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When buyers . . . especially buyers . . . think that they don't need to have represention, it's like nails on a chalk board to my ears! Since buyers often think the Listing Agent is who they should turn to when contemplating a house For Sale, they couldn't be doing themselves any more of a disser...
04/26/2014
And this interesting statistic can probably be applied to New Home Buyers in the Portland Metro real estate market as well. Consumers have no knowledge about buying real estate in general. They think they do, but do not. New construction is no different. They think "new" . . . and how can any...
04/24/2014
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We Won't Have A Problem Getting A Loan . . . Meeting with potential buyers is part of my free, initial consult. I meet with people all the time and go over the buying process. Emphasis on the word: Process There is a process to buying a home, and the process is a tried-and-true formula. The pr...
04/22/2014
An Exclusive Buyers Agent in Portland Gives Advice to SELLERS! Even though my office, Buyers Agent Portland, LLC is an Exclusive Buyers brokerage, I'm still a licensed real estate agent in the State of Oregon. Although I do not represent Sellers, or take listings . . . I still can give a little ...
04/21/2014
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Easter Sunday 2014 Easter Sunday is here and what a pleasant day it is in Portland Town. To all my friends you celebrate the tradition of the Easter Egg Hunts, attending Sunrise services, or just being hoppy . . . all my best! This photo was taken last week when I went to an art exhibit that . ...
04/20/2014
This is a good read for all agents and especially for those who believe in providing a true Fiduciary Duty to their clients. One agent in the same transaction can not "represent" both buyer and seller, although most of the language in the Buyer Rep Agreements state this. Oh, it's like nails on...
04/16/2014
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Marketing an Empty Room . . . On Saturday, I was listening to the radio and heard about an art exhibit that is in process at a local, small private college. The artist was being interviewed and it sounded interesting. The small college is about a 45-minute drive out from me. Since Saturday was...
04/14/2014
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Are You Happy With Your Agent? When my clients engage my real estate services, they do so knowing that I am going to be representing them in their property purchase. We become a "team" and they are hiring me as their coach, advisor, fiduciary. That said, there is nothing to keep them from stoppin...
04/12/2014
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