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Is 2022 your year to buy a new home? Last year, many buyers decided to wait for calmer waters hoping they could enter a more stable market by waiting a few months. However, we’ve found that many first-time buyers wonder if they should keep delaying their purchase based on persistent myths over down payment requirements. […]

If you’re going to Portland soon you’re probably planning to visit some of our breweries. After all, we are known as the land of IPAs and have some of the world’s finest breweries in our city! Good beer is as much in our culture as good cuisine. Of course, it can get a bit hard […]

This month we are speaking with Dan Houghton, owner of Southwest Bicycle. This local bicycle repair shop has been serving everyone from families and recreational cyclists to hardcore commuters in Southwest Portland since 2007. Phil: How long have you owned Southwest Bicycle? Dan: The bike shop has a long history in Multnomah Village. It was […]

Whether you should jump into the market to buy a home, or wait until things cool-off, is a question every buyer has right now. In this video I discuss: I’ll show you where we get our (Real Estate Brokers) statistics here in Portland, where you can get them, and why they differ from national statistics […]

Portland’s Real Estate Market is at an all-time low of 2 weeks of inventory (.06 months) in the PDX metro area. Average sales price increased in 2021 from 15.8% from $494k to $571,900! What does this mean? Sellers – It’s your time! It’s a strong sellers’ market and NOW is the time to sell! Ask […]

People who want to move to Portland are usually attracted by its incredible natural sights and vibrant culture. We celebrate culture and the arts with our festivals, theater and music scene, and of course, there is no shortage of museums to visit in the city. From the science and history museums to more peculiar collections […]

One of our favorite activities in the holiday season is just driving around and seeing the different Christmas light displays all over the city, especially now that they are slowly making a comeback this year (some were canceled again due to COVID). There is so much to do in December that it can seem like […]

We already know there are so many interesting things happening in Portland’s food scene. Our multicultural city has become the grounds for some pretty innovative experimentation in cuisine. When it comes to pizza, it has set a standard in several different styles, which means you will not only find the best of the best here, […]

This month we are speaking with Jamie Jergensen, Service Advisor and daughter to owner Keith Jergensen of Wally & Son Automotive Service and Repair. A three-generation family-owned and operated business in SW Portland who’s #1 goal is always “to fix it right the first time”. Phil: Wally and Son Automotive has been serving the SouthWest […]

This month we are speaking with Amy Jeffers, owner and founder of Flourish. A training company that focuses on the neurology of equity and inclusion in the work place and our communities. Phil: I’m excited to discuss your business today because it is such an important topic for our communities. Timber & Rose isn’t just […]