Do Buyers Overpay When Competing with Multiple Offers?

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At Timber & Rose Realty Group we have had the pleasure of helping hundreds of buyers over the years. In fact this year alone we have had over 150 home buyers sign up for our monthly home buying class, many of which become homeowners shortly after they take the class. One of the questions we […]

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Do Buyers Overpay When Competing with Multiple Offers?

Portland Market

Do Buyers Overpay When Competing with Multiple Offers?

At Timber & Rose Realty Group we have had the pleasure of helping hundreds of buyers over the years. In fact this year alone we have had over 150 home buyers sign up for our monthly home buying class, many of which become homeowners shortly after they take the class. One of the questions we […]

When Will Buying a Home Be Less Competitive?

Portland Market

When Will Buying a Home Be Less Competitive?

The short answer is… not in the foreseeable future. I’m not an economist so I can’t know for sure, but you won’t find an economist that will tell you they know for sure either. All I can do is present to you the same facts that the economists (multiple “experts” from the National Association of […]

The True Cost of Waiting to Buy a Home

Portland Market

The True Costs of Waiting to Buy a Home

Every month we have about 30 home buyers come through our home buying class and after we have shown graphs of inventory numbers and interest rates and population growths over time, the two reasons we hear the most for waiting to buy is that they don’t feel that they have enough money saved up, and […]

Why Inventory is The One Statistic to Know as a Home Buyer or Seller

Portland Market

Why Inventory Matters as a Home Buyer or Seller

One of the easiest ways to understand the direction of the real estate market is by looking at inventory numbers. Every month a number is reported on our website under the “Market Report” Tab on our home page. Understanding what it means will tell you what the current state of the supply and demand is […]

How to Improve Your Credit Score Before Buying A Home

Mortgage

How to Improve Your Credit Score Before Buying A Home

Many people assume that they would never qualify for a loan in the current market and don’t even try. However, if your credit score is lower than you’d like then it’s time you start working to improve it. Depending on what’s holding you down, you could be able to improve it faster than you think. […]

Is it Realistic to Save Up for a New Home?

Mortgage

Is it Realistic to Save Up for a New Home?

With fast-rising home prices and interest rates that started to escalate this year, saving up for a down payment seems like a dream for many in the current market. It’s not just about how difficult it is to save up for the 20% down payment of a house that would likely cost between $400,000-$500,000. It’s […]

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