Sell a Home in Portland

Top 1% Seller's Agent

Planning on selling a home in the next year or so? You've come to the right place. Stephen FitzMaurice, Principal Broker is a top 1% sellers agent in Portland with over 2,000 local sales under his belt and writes extensively about the Portland real estate market.

The Right Way to Sell

Our team charges 4% commission max. and we pay more online to market our Portland and SW Washington homes so they sell faster and for more. (In Salem and Bend areas we charge 4.5% max.) We have a reasonable commission fee, while still providing more marketing and services than our competitors. We back it all up with a cancel anytime policy for no charge.

If you’re thinking of selling your home in the next twelve months, Stephen would love to tour your home. Call today to set an appointment.

Stephen FitzMaurice, Realtor
4% Max. to Sell a Home
Cancel Anytime Policy
Licensed Since 2003
503-714-1111

How long does it take to sell a home in Portland?

How long to sell a home in Portland? The answer is probably a lot longer than you think. Before I get into the answer, I’d like to quickly mention that we beat the local averages. These are not my numbers, the numbers in this article are averages for all the home sales in the metro, […]

Make your Portland Home Energy Efficient and Get Cash Back

Beginning on January 1st, 2018, all homes listed on the Portland real estate market (if their home falls within the City of Portland boundaries) will be required to report a home energy score. Compiled by a licensed assessor, this score will reveal things like how much total energy is used by the home in a […]

Should the Seller Pay the Buyer’s Closing Costs? 2017 Update

The Portland real estate market is roaring back to life after an unusually quiet first quarter. (If you’re not around from here, it was an unusually difficult weather cycle!) When things are quiet in a real estate market or when a home does not sell right away many sellers will see an offer where the […]

Want to Sell Your Home? New Mandatory Fee. Portland, 2018.

This could be the biggest news of the decade for the Portland Real Estate market. Portland is in the process of adopting new rules about home energy scores (already approved, already passed) which will go into effect January 1, 2018. After that date, the vast majority of homes being sold on the Portland real estate […]

Get My Portland Home Value Estimate

With a lot of things in life, there is the easy way and there is the hard way. The Easy Way to a Home Value Estimate With home value estimates the easy way is to visit a long list of websites providing you with computer generated values. Zillow and Redfin tend to be the top […]

Kitchen Fixes to Boost Your Portland Home Value

The kitchen is your home’s heart and soul. Even for families that only eat take-out, there’s something special about the space where everyone gathers to set down their load from the day and get replenished. Is that the reason that home buyers love a well appointed kitchen? If your home has a nice front door […]

What Makes a Home Sell? 2017 Portland Market Report

Most real estate agents talk a good game. Their marketing plan could include 100 different activities to try to help your home sell. But what actually makes a home sell? What actually works? There is a definitive answer to that question! NAR, National Association of Realtors puts out a report each year that analyzes exactly […]

Should You have an Open House in Portland?

The Open House is a classic among real estate marketing tools. But do open houses still work in Portland? This article will definitively answer that question with researched analytics! What is an open house? Basically, for buyers, they’re a way to casually look at some homes without scheduling a private showing with a buyers’ agent. […]

Definitive Portland Basement Remodel Guide

Are you considering finishing a basement to improve your home value, add living space or create an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) for housing-hungry Portland? Check out our definitive Portland basement remodel guide. As a Portland real estate agent, I think it’s a great idea with potential for a positive return on your investment — as […]

For Sale By Owner in Portland, A Good Idea?

Let’s face it: We live in a do-it-yourself world. Self-checkout at the grocery store, online services like Uber and Airbnb that turn everyday citizens into taxi drivers and hotel managers, and phone apps that make it easier to ask Google than a real person. Are we getting more advanced, or just more disconnected? I’m just […]

Portland Winter Home Curb Appeal

Winter is a notoriously difficult time to show a home in Portland. It gets dark early, the rain is daunting, and unoccupied can homes can be un-welcomingly cold. For a number of reasons, winter is not the best time of the year to sell a home in Portland. However, sometimes home owners have to move […]

Real Estate Agents vs. Zestimates

Have you ever wondered where the home price estimates you see on Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, and others come from? Specifically – who decides how much a home is worth, and are they right? Robots. Computers that can only see numbers. Computers that crunch sq. ft. average values, lot size average values, garage size, bathroom count, […]

Smart Home Remodeling in Portland

These days, homeowners doing a remodel prior to listing their home on the Portland real estate market can opt for smart home security systems, sprinklers, thermostats, even light bulbs. A “smart” device” is anything that can be monitored or controlled with a smartphone, tablet or computer. Why would you want to do that? Well, there […]

Portland Home Staging Works

Real estate agents and home stagers have a lot in common. We love working with people and houses, and our goal is to get homes sold at the best possible value! That’s why I offer free professional home staging consultation for all of the homes I list. Yes, Staging Works Here’s the bottom line: Homes […]

Improve your Home’s Outdoor Experience

Portlanders love the outdoors. When we’re not out hiking or biking – rain or shine! – we like to kick it outside our homes. Now that summer’s here, outdoor spaces are center stage. Whether you’re buying or selling a Portland home this summer, it’s helpful to know a few key differences between the types of […]

Top Home Sale Mistakes That Cost You Money

Selling a home in Portland with this sizzling hot market is easy, right? Well, yes and no. Your decisions can affect your home’s final sale price by as much as 20% of the total value, according to a recent Consumer Reports survey. Your choice of real estate agent has quite a bit to do with […]

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What My Clients Are Saying

I am so grateful for my choice in Stephen. Being able to have total confidence in him made the experience of selling my house stress free. He is friendly, focused, professional, and to the point. Best Realtor I have ever used, period.

Amy