Buy a Home in Portland
Kami Price, Principal Broker is our lead buyer's agent and a top 1% buyer's agent in the Portland metro area. Kami has been licensed since 2004 and has helped hundreds of local home buyers find their next property. She has a long list of awards and additional education certificates.
If you’re considering buying a home in the next twelve months, Kami Price, buyers specialist would love to hear what you’re looking for. Call today to set an appointment.
Kami Price, Realtor
Represented Hundreds of Buyers
Licensed since 2004
503-773-0000
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Portland Real Estate Affordability Rate: 2023 Report
Housing affordability in Portland is a concern that has been brought into the spotlight due to factors like rapid population growth (which has begun to drop), inflation combined with income rates failing to meet higher costs of living, and both increasing rent and high mortgage insurance rates. What is Portland’s Affordability Rate in 2023? To […]
Home Buyers and Seller Closing Costs – Portland, Oregon Metro Area Report
Updated 8/22/2023. For some people, “closing costs” is a vague term attached to selling or buying a home. Many aren’t clear about who pays what. Educating yourself on this part of the home selling/buying process is essential for a successful and surprise-free transaction. Closing costs vary from state to state. Also, because they’re based on […]
Rent vs. Buy a Home in Portland, Oregon? A Financial Calculation 2023
In their 2022 Housing Survey, NeighborWorks America found that nearly nine in ten Americans agree that homeownership is important, and many see both increased feelings of security and connection to their community as significant benefits of owning a home. In reality, being a homeowner extends beyond the property itself to a sense of ownership and […]
Down Payment Assistance Programs for Home Buyers in 2023
Preparing to buy a home for the first time can be a daunting prospect with all of the factors to consider and steps to complete, not to mention the large financial investment involved in the initial downpayment. Because this is often the part of the home buying process that buyers either find most intimidating or […]
Buying a Portland Investment Property? 2023 will be a Golden Year of Opportunity
According to National Association of Realtors’ lead market analyst, Lawrence Yun, predicts prices will be flat (dropping in some areas) in 2023, but they are expected to rebound 10% or more in 2024. In other words, 2023 might be a golden opportunity to buy into the Portland, Oregon real estate market that is currently dropping […]
Real Estate Deed Vs. Title, What is the Difference?
Updated 04/2024 In the world of buying and selling real estate, ownership transfer is at the center of it all. All the time-sensitive rules and regulations, along with the terms and jargon, can be too much for homeowners and potential buyers to sort out. Two such terms are “deed” and “title,” and we’re often asked […]
Pocket Listings Vs Coming Soon Homes for Sale
For anyone wanting to buy a home in Portland before 2019, pocket listings were a common practice here and across the country until the National Association of Realtors effectively banned them. In essence, this type of listing consisted of privately owned homes on the market that agents kept “secret” lists of and shared with small […]
Willamette Valley Riverfront Real Estate Guide
Does relaxing on your back deck or yard to the sound of the Willamette River flowing by sound good to you? If so, you’ll want to keep reading. Many people dream of living the waterfront lifestyle, but finding available riverfront real estate can take some work. We already created a comprehensive guide for riverfront real […]
How Big Should Your Next Home Be? Essential Guide
Size is one of the top deciding factors people consider when buying a home. What amount of square footage best meets your needs? How many rooms does your household need to live comfortably? For some, luxury is at the top of the list, so the more space, the better. For others, squandering their money on […]
How to Win a Bidding War on a House for Sale
With all that’s going on in this hot Portland real estate market, including bidding wars, we want to give you some tips on how to navigate it all. But first, let’s take a look at the bidding war claims and see what’s really going on. Are Bidding Wars Really Happening in Portland? Due to the […]
5 Highly Rated Schools in Portland, Oregon
Updated 03/2024. Many people decide to purchase a home based on the quality of the schools in the area. In fact, school rankings strongly impact home values, and buyers have reported compromising on certain “must haves” when picking their next home to ensure their kids can attend the best schools possible. How Can You Find […]
Portland Home Inspection vs. Home Appraisal
Updated 03/2024. For many people, buying a home is one of the most complicated transactions they’ll ever experience in life, especially if they’re also selling a home at the same time. Wherever you are in your real estate phase of life, it helps to know or be reminded of the various parts of the process. […]
Portland Housing Affordability Rate, 2022 Report
We recently wrote about Oregon’s growing population, with many of its migrants being Californians looking for more affordable housing. While this may come as a surprise to Portlanders who have faced increasing rents and home prices, Portland is still more affordable than many west coast cities. But what about those who have lived in the […]
10 Reasons to Buy a Portland Home in 2022
Are you still renting even though you dream of owning a home, thinking maybe “someday” it will make more sense or get easier? The Portland real estate market has seen some interesting changes in the past two years. Home prices have increased by dramatic amounts, yes, but there are still plenty of good reasons to […]
Portland School Ratings Change Home Values
Updated 05/2023. Several considerations factor into buying a home, and local school districts might play a part in your decision-making process. The reason being: school rankings impact home values. New home buyers are sometimes confused about the difference between a home inspection and a home appraisal. An initial inspection is typically done to find any […]
Top 5 Most Affordable Portland, Oregon Suburbs
Continued low inventory and rising real estate prices have complicated the ease of finding a home for many, both here in Portland and across the country. Many have questioned the affordability of living in Portland proper. Many have fled to the suburbs (which at least were cheaper than the city proper). As we wrote about […]
We have worked with many Realtors over the years and Stephen is by far the best we have ever met. He's very knowledgeable and gets the job done quickly. We had multiple offers after one day, not because we were under priced but because we had maximum exposure at the appropriate price!
Karen
