The 2013-2014 Portland-Metro Residential Marketplace – How Are We Doing?
January 25, 2014
OK, the numbers are in for calendar year 2013. In 3Q 2012, for the first time in five years, housing prices actually began to improve,
OK, the numbers are in for calendar year 2013. In 3Q 2012, for the first time in five years, housing prices actually began to improve,
As the name implies, a “jumbo” loan is big one; it exceeds $417,000 in most parts of the country except Alaska and Hawaii. In Alaska
Ever wonder when the foreclosure crisis would wind down? That is an important issue, since “shadow inventory,” i.e. distressed homes not yet in the marketplace,
It’s a New Year! Time to look back from whence we came, and look forward to 2014. ~PCQ From Infant to Toddler. The Q-Law website site
Generally. Condominiums and townhomes are similar types of housing – almost. The condo owner (technically called the “unit owner”) does not own the entirety of
The RMLS™ Market Action Report was just released for the month of November, 2013. In almost every metric, the trend lines look good. However, Inventory
Introduction. Sellers and buyers of residential property are frequently confused over what type of deed they should use in making a conveyance as a “grantor,”
Today we are seeing more seller carry-back real estate transactions. These are the transactions in which, for various reasons [usually having to do with the
In Part One of my latest rant blog post, I took a look at the Big Banks and their sordid activities during the securitization heydays
Introduction. As the Big Bank scandals appear to be diminishing, I’ll admit that it’s probably time to get over the RATs (Rapers of the American