Real estate agents Portland Oregon

    As a seller, Should you get a pre-listing inspection? Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report It’s fairly common knowledge that before you buy a home, you need to hire an inspector to check out the overall condition of the home.   But what about when you’re selling a home? Well, in my opinion the seller should absolutely bring in an inspector before they go on the market.   Even if you’re selling the property “as-is” the buyer is still going to bring in their own inspector and it’s a good idea to be aware of the condition of your home before you start to show to potential buyers.   Buyers expect that the home is in good condition before they buy so even if they absolutely love the layout and location of the home, if their inspection shows that the home is in poor condition, this could cause major issues when negotiating. Maybe the roof needs to be replaced or there’s an issue with the sewer lin...

    What are The Differences Between Pre-qualification and pre-approval? Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report A common mistake among home buyers, is thinking that being pre-qualified means they’re ready to purchase a home.   There is however, a major difference between being pre-qualified and being pre-approved.   A pre-qualification is something that a lender will send out to gather basic information about your income to qualify you for approval.   They’ll ask you questions about how much money you make and how much your car payment is, things of that nature.   They’ll also pull your credit and see how much credit you have.   This is great starting point in   the home buying process but a pre-qualification is just that, a starting point.   You’ll need a pre-approval before you can make a serious offer on any homes.  “   Every single seller today is goin...

    Introducing Project Lemonade. Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report I wanted to take some time to talk to you about an organization that we at the Matin Group are proud to support.   It’s called Project Lemonade and it is a charity here in Portland that provides support for foster youth in our area.   I feel that one of the biggest challenges our community faces, is sheltering displaced children and I’m proud to say that we’ve partnered with Project Lemonade. Project Lemonade, is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to: “Inspire self-esteem in foster youth.”   They do this by providing high quality clothing and everyday supplies to foster youth all around Oregon and Washington.   Though the program, foster youth have access to everything from shoes, shirts, socks, jackets, backpacks and everything in between.   We’ve chosen to help support the cause in a couple of ways. ...

    Customer service in Real Estate Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report As many of you may know, our specialty has always been homes that have previously failed to sell.   We’ve worked with countless sellers who’ve had their home on the market for months with no success and we have become experts at picking up where others have failed.   Over the last decade, we’ve improved our systems and skills so that we do an excellent job for our clients, time after time.    Now having said that, keep in mind that it is much , much, easier to do things right the first time.   Our goal at the Matin Real Estate group is to make sure you have a great buying or selling experience. What we’ve found from our countless transactions over the years, is that the key to good customer service is quite simple.   It’s all about communication.   People want to know how many times their home...