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How much money do you need to purchase a home?

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    How much money do you need to purchase a home? Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report Let’s take some time to talk about one of the most common misconceptions when it comes to buying real estate.   It seems that people think they need to put 20% down to be able to buy a home but really, that just isn’t true.   Don’t get me wrong, it’s awesome if you can afford a large down payment for your purchase, but there are many programs available to get you into a home.   Some of those programs can even get you in to a home with as little as 0% down!   But before we dig too far into the different types of financing, let’s talk about the first steps you need to take in order to buy a home. The very first thing you need to do if you’re getting ready to purchase, is talk to a mortgage broker.   We have relationships with some great mortgage brokers that you can find on our website by clicking the finance tab.   There you’ll find

Things to do in Portland, Oregon - Part 2

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Leading Real Estate Brokers in Portland, OR Share Their Recipe For Success

The real estate business is fickle. There are times when the market is hot, and properties are moving consistently. There are also times when things become stagnant, making the business very hard for Realtors. The Matin Real Estate Group, real estate agents in Portland, Or , seem to be the exception to the rule. Already in 2019, they have moved approximately 35 million in volume and sold 75 homes.  This puts the group in the top ½ percent of all brokers in the region. It would seem they have a secret to their success. Many real estate agents in Portland struggle at times to break even as a general rule. Jordan L. Matin, owner of the agency, was willing to share part of their secrets as to why Matin Real Estate Group manages to outperform each year with consistency. “My team of real estate agents here in Portland, Oregon and I have learned the secrets of real estate. We take the time to learn the particular neighborhoods. We know the areas that have the best schools,

Have you ever considered a career in Real Estate?

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    Have you ever considered a career in Real Estate? Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report If you’re reading this blog and watching the video that goes with it, chances are you’ve seen all of our previous blogs as well.   If you haven’t seen our previous content, please go to the blog section of matinrealestategroup.com to check out our vast library of excellent real estate information.   But I digress.   If you’ve been watching our videos, you know how much the Matin Real Estate group has to offer in terms of value to our brokers, as well as for our clients.   So if you have a fire in your belly and a desire to work hard to earn a great living, then you should consider a career with the Matin Real Estate Group. “   Real estate sales is a difficult career path that requires dedication and persistence.   ” But before we jump in and sign on the dotted line, I want to make sure you understand a few things about

Things to do in Portland, Oregon - Part 1

We are happy to start a series of "Things to do in Portland" on this blog - these will be simple posts with different points of interest and interesting places to visit. Enjoy! Point of interest #1 - Oregon Zoo, of course!

Expectations for our First Meeting

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    What can you expect from our first meeting? Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report If you’re a seller, I always like to come out to the property as one of the first steps. I will ask you some questions over the phone and try and do a little research on your home. I’ll look for some tax records on the property or some photos. If you’ve owned your home for a number of decades I might just have to go with some Google Maps views. Either way, I’ll put together some basic comparison analyses, marketing materials and plan of action. I’ll send these out to you, that way when we meet for the first time we can go over them together. I like to get a good idea of what the home looks like. I’ll look at anything you might have added to the home, as well as the condition of things like the roof, basement and sewer line. Once I’ve seen all this, I can give you an accurate valuation of what we believe we can sell your home for with ou