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
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 […]
Portland Luxury Home Market 2016
Here’s a simple fact: Owning a home is a luxury. No rent, no landlord, and the freedom to truly make it your nest. But what are we talking about when we talk about “luxury homes”? What we real estate agents consider the “luxury” category for Portland, Oregon is any home priced in the range upwards of […]
How To: Green Up Your Home Before You Sell
Portland is well known as a green city. Whether it’s at the grocery store, where reusable bags are increasingly common, on the roads, where 8% of Portlanders ride bicycles, or at home, where upwards of 50% of waste is recycled or composted, we take significant steps to reduce our impact on the planet. Why not […]
Top 8: Questions About Buying or Selling a Home in Portland
Ready to list or buy a home in Portland? Here are some of your burning questions, answered. What’s the best way to search for real estate for sale in Portland? While some people might like to drive around looking for “for sale” signs, while other scan the classifieds in the newspaper, most people these days […]
Add Literary Curb Appeal to your Portland Home
What could be more Portland than Little Free Libraries? We love books, sharing resources and adding quirky, cute flourishes to our neighborhoods. As your Portland real estate agent, I know that charm sells. I think Little Free Libraries are an untapped resource for adding curb appeal, and a great way to give something back to […]
Better to Sell or Refinance in Portland?
If you’re having trouble making the monthly mortgage payment on your Portland home, or you would like to cash out some of the equity you’ve built, or if you’re still stuck with an old high interest rate, you may be in a position of wondering whether it’s better to sell your home or refinance it. […]
Top PDX Listing Agent. Full Explanation. 1 Animated Minute.
I created this video as a way to quickly and creatively explain our services in as close to one minute as possible (the entire video is 1:12). I believe I have found a way to charge home sellers less money and provide more and better marketing, leading to faster times on market and ultimately more […]
Five Festive Ways to Boost Curb Appeal in Winter
Are you thinking beyond the holiday rush and wondering how to appeal to that dedicated stream of wintertime home buyers? Think warm, shine a light against the long and rainy Portland nights, and your home will sell itself (with a little help from your real estate agent). Here are five things you can do yourself […]
How Does a Home Sell? 2015 Marketing Report.
Home owners want to know, how exactly does a home sell? NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) creates a comprehensive report each year that shows how homes sell across America. Here are some of the highlights from the National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2015 Report: For the last three years in […]
For Sale by Owner? Go Ahead, Sell for Less
In this hopping Portland sellers’ market, homeowners may be tempted to forgo the real estate agent and sell their home For Sale By Owner. No paying real estate agent commissions (or maybe just pay the buyer’s agent commission), setting the price you want to get for your home — sounds great, right? As a real […]
Six Fall Home Selling Tips
Selling a home in Portland this fall? Here are six things I always tell my clients: 1. Clean up the yard. I mean it! Get your weekend workout by raking leaves, getting rid of dead plants and cleaning up edges of flower beds. Curb appeal is hugely important for selling a home, and while autumn […]
Why You Shouldn’t Overprice your Portland Home
When a home enters the market, it should be priced fairly for that market. If the home is in a hot Portland neighborhood and you expect multiple offers, you still don’t want to overprice the home. Let the market push the price up through competitive bidding. I know, I know, it’s tempting. You feel like […]
How to Properly Advertise a Luxury Home in Portland
I’m shocked and dismayed when I see most luxury homes for sale in the Portland area. There are so many tools that could be used to help these gorgeous homes sell, and so often, few if any are used. Most home buyers will not visit a home unless they are attracted by the online advertisement. […]
Top Three Tips for Stress Free Home Selling
As a real estate agent in Portland for 12 years now, I’ve come to terms with the fact that not everyone gets as excited about the home selling process as I do. In fact, for some people, it’s an anxiety-ridden experience! Although a visit to your real estate agent’s office isn’t as bad as going […]
Marketing Matters for Portland Real Estate
Junior has a bet with his uncle Bill. He’s downsizing and selling his home in SE Portland, with the asking price of $249,000. Uncle Bill has a second home in Beaverton he’s selling so that he can buy a yacht. His real estate agent has it priced at three-quarters of a million. Which one will […]
Portland Home Offices Add Big Value
What’s the biggest home-buying trend in Portland this year? The home office! With more and more people working from home — especially in this tech-focused city — a home office of some kind is essential for many home buyers. If you’re selling a home in Portland, your real estate agent has probably already talked to […]
Stephen was just simply a fantastic realtor to work with in selling our home. If we had another 50 properties to sell, Stephen would be in charge of all of them. He was so professional in handling every detail of our sale, and he was so responsive to every question that came up in the course of our transaction. My wife and I are very thankful that we found Stephen.
Alan
