Month: May 2014

A Short Sale Specialist Discusses Factors That May Increase Your Risk of Foreclosure Disclaimer: I am a Realtor who specializes in short sales and this article and video are my opinion based on my own subjective experiences. I am not

Real Estate Investing: Five points to consider Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. I am not an accountant. This article is not tax advice. This article is not legal counsel. This article is not investment advice. As an Oregon Real

As a professional Realtor in Portland, Oregon people ask me whether or not they should buy a house this year quite often. My answer is that there are many factors to consider and ultimately YOU are the one who has

National Housing Market: Luxury Homes Sales Soar, Affordable Homes Falter The volume of homes selling in working and middle-class price ranges is falling dramatically, while at the same time sales of luxury homes are ramping up by very large margins.

My sister, Dr. Julie Lockwood Pechacek (PHD, Economics) wrote the following response to my May 8th article on real estate and the economy. Response To May 8th Real Estate Crash Article: I read your article on the economy and the

Increasing home prices combined with increasing poverty may create another economic downturn….. For housing to sustainably go up in cost, American household incomes also need to rise proportionally (average household income has not risen).

Some time ago, while negotiating a short sale on behalf of a Portland Home Owner and the bank’s phone system went into something of an endless loop of fail. And, while the bank’s computer and phone systems failing is not

Who am I? • I am a real estate broker licensed in Oregon • Broker with Oregon Realty Company • Top producing short sale agent Disclaimer: • I am not an attorney or accountant and this video is not legal,