Real estate agents Portland Oregon

  How you can make your property more appealing to International Buyers? Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report Right now in the Portland Metro and SW Washington areas, there is a huge influx of International Buyers looking at properties.  We typically see perspective buyers coming from East Asia, as opposed to Europe. This is primarily due to our West Coast location and travel times. Especially with perspective Asian buyers, colors in a home are very important. Within some East Asian cultures, white can often symbolize death, and red can mean joyous or fortunate. Therefore, being mindful of colors like these in marketing materials, branding and home decor is important and should be kept in mind. Another example is in Chinese Culture, the number 8 signifies fortune and good luck. So we’re seeing realtors often pricing homes with a number of 8’s in the price. A million dollar home could be listed for $988...

    How do we determine how much we can pay for a home? Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report This is a very common question in Real Estate. Buyers generally determine what they want and need in a home, and then look to what they can afford. But it’s important you determine upfront what your budget is. That way you aren’t disappointed or let down as your search progresses. Getting pre-approved upfront is the best way to ensure none of these negative situations happen. Additionally, if in your search for a home you find one you’re super excited about, you can jump on it and begin the process because you’re already pre-approved. Typically perspective buyers go onto some kind of internet calculator. They input things such as what percent they plan to put down, the applicable taxes and so forth. But the number that comes out of this calculation may not factor in various important tax implications. For examp...

    How do we determine a home's value? Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report There are a number of things you’ll want to consider when selling your home but, first and foremost, we need to decide how much your home is worth.   The number one concern for a seller when they decide to go on the market, is making sure that their home is priced correctly, so let’s talk about how this process works.  First things first, you’ll need to set up a meeting at your home with a professional Broker like one you can find here at the Matin Real Estate Group.   At this meeting, we’ll assess the overall condition of the home.   We’ll look at the Kitchen, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, roof, siding, etc., to see if there are any items in the home that need to be repaired.   I recommend that you only worry about functional upgrades like roofs and sewer lines, or maybe a furnace. I prefer to leave cosmetic upgra...

  Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report I just wanted to take a moment of your time to wish you a very happy 4th of July!   I believe that this is a very important holiday in our American culture.   Not only is it a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate all of the freedoms we enjoy in this great country, it’s also an opportunity for us to show our respect and appreciation for the men and women serving in our military.   Both my father and my grandfather served in World War II and I think it’s very important that we show our respect and support of our veterans.   As Americans, we truly do have so much to be thankful for so,  “   from my family to yours, I hope you have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!   ” Matin Real Estate Group – Real Estate Agents Portland Oregon - Inspire Realty MAP TO MATIN REAL ESTATE GROUP FROM UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND

    What exactly is a short sale? Want to Buy a Home?   Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report This is a very common question in the Real Estate business and it has a very simple answer.   A short sale is when you have to sell your home for less than you actually owe.   Furthermore, contrary to what the name implies, a short sale has nothing to do with the length of time of the sale.   In fact, a short sale transaction can take up to a few months from start to finish.   I’ve actually seen short sales that took 12 and 18 months to finalize!   The average time for a short sale in our current market, is around three to six months. So how does a short sale work?   Well, let’s say that you’ve owned your home for a period of time and it’s currently worth $300,000 while you still owe $400,000 on the mortgage.   Next, let’s pretend that you’ve come into some sort of hardship and you need to sell...

    How to List Your Home For Sale. Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report If you’re looking to sell your home, the first thing you need to do is give us a call here at the Matin Real Estate Group.   We’re experts at getting property bought and sold here in the Portland & Southwest Washington area.   But until then, let’s talk a little bit about what you can expect once you're ready to list your home. When you meet with us and sign a listing contract, there are a number of things that have to happen before we can go live.   We don’t just sign the paperwork and go live the next day.   In fact, typically we need at least a week (preferably more) to get everything prepped and ready to go.   This gives you time to get the property looking it’s best.   You’ll want to fix up the exterior, get rid of clutter, clean the carpets, etc. and make sure the house is “photo ready.”  ...

  What’s the difference between new home purchases versus the resale purchase of an older home? Want to Buy a Home? Search All Homes  Want to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report The first difference is that they are completely different kinds of properties. With a new property, you’re the first one to live there (and this is reflected in its cleanliness, fresh scent, etc.) However, an older home has many positive attributes as well. It may have more traditional charm, or be in a more established neighborhood and you may be able to get a better price. As far as new construction goes, there are often many more accoutrements. These you might even be able to customize, such as the type of countertops, color of paint, fixtures, etc. New construction can often let you choose the neighborhood your interested in, while also being able to customize your new home to your tastes. Typically new home inspections are with the builders themselves. This can often prove to...