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
Home Improvements that Lower your Home Value
Redecorating? Installing new kitchen countertops? Thinking of adding a pool? Not all home improvements in the Portland real estate market increase your home’s value. Consider the following: The average homeowner hangs on to their home about 10 years. When it comes time to sell, some improvements done in that time will retain value, but others […]
My Home is Not Selling. What can I do? – 2019 Update
Portland Real Estate Market, Then and Now For the greater Portland metro area home prices have been increasing across the board from 2012 to 2016. In 2017 things changed. High priced homes and some high-end luxury properties started to decrease in value, but most of the residential housing market still increased in value. In 2018, […]
Selling a home in Portland? Check these 5 Media Tips
Real estate is all about connections — and lucky for those who buy and sell homes, we live in a very connected world these days. But constant connection with friends and strangers alike can have its drawbacks as well. Here are our quick tips for taking advantage of social media’s benefits when selling a home […]
Sellers: Does your home’s description appeal to buyers?
When it comes to marketing your home online, high-quality photos are number one. Second place goes to the keyword-driven home description. It will capture or miss the interest of potential home buyers. Forty-four percent of the time, according to the National Association of Realtors, buyers start their home search online. Another 17% contact a real […]
How Long to Sell My Portland Home? – 2019 Update
Longer than you’d think! The average days it takes a home before it receives an accepted offer on the Portland real estate market and goes pending is charted by RMLS, our local multiple listing service. The below picture shows how many days on average it has taken for the last five years to get an […]
Best Return on Preparing Home for Sale: Deep Cleaning
Cleaning your Portland home before listing it on the real estate market is an essential first step. In fact, the best return on your time and money in preparing a Portland home for the real estate market is deep cleaning. You need to clean your house thoroughly before showing — it’s one of the best […]
Get Rid of those Pests – Portland Home Selling Tips
You’ve done the hard work of getting your Portland home ready to sell – cleaning, organizing and painting. You’ve contracted with a real estate agent and agreed on a listing price. Just when you think you’re ready for your first home showing, they appear. Maybe your home has an out-of-the-blue ant problem. Maybe it’s just […]
Home Sales Price vs. Seller’s Home Value Estimate – 8%
One of the biggest selling mistakes a Portland homeowner can make is pricing their home incorrectly when it first goes on the real estate market. Unfortunately, it’s a mistake that happens all the time because there’s no perfect formula for pricing a home. Home Owners Overvalue by 8%. According to the Journal of Housing Economics […]
Portland Home Value Estimate – 2019 Update
Curious about your Portland home value estimate? The Portland real estate market has been up and down for the last few years with some housing segments increasing in value and others decreasing. So it is important to know what your best sources of information are for finding your home value. 3 Ways to Find your […]
Should Seller Pay Buyer’s Closing Costs? – 2019 Update
1. Why does the buyer think the seller should pay? Many times sellers have not purchased a home in a while and it is easy to forget just how much it costs upfront for the buyer. The buyer must pay for the home inspection out of pocket (now typically around $500 or more for older […]
Top 10 Home Upgrades to Sell Home for More
Selling a home in the Portland real estate market this summer? Patience is the key word. In the first four months of 2019, homes were taking an average of 66 days to sell — 11 days longer than they were on the Portland market this time last year. If waiting isn’t your strong suit, we’ve […]
Seller’s Property Disclosure Statements: Essential Overview
Selling a home in Oregon: Real estate agent? Check. Moving boxes? Check. Seller’s Property Disclosures? Yes! Oregon law requires all homeowners to reveal certain information about a home before they sell (there are very few exceptions). After all, a home is not just a material object — it’s a place with a history. Anything that […]
Portland Home Staging: Living Room Guide
The Portland real estate market for single-family homes is cooling, and the most recent RMLS data shows 30% more homes on the market than there were at this time last year. Homes are spending an average of 75 days on the market before selling, more than they have in the past two years. Many sellers […]
Portland Spring Cleaning Tips – Sell your home faster
Early spring in Portland is when we get some breaks in the rain, the irises and daffodils bloom, and home buyers come out of winter hibernation. Is your home ready to be admired? Here are our three easy steps to getting your Portland home in shape to sell this spring. Portland Home Staging Step 1: […]
10 Reasons to Sell, Not Renovate – Portland
The kitchen’s too small, the basement is moldy, or the bathroom’s downright dangerous for an aging couple. Research shows that most homeowners will struggle through these challenges, renovate as needed, and stay in their home rather than go through the process of moving. In fact, the latest research by Zillow says that 83% of homeowners […]
Portland Recycling Guide – Batteries, Lights, Electronics, & More
Holidays can be a challenging time to be a home seller. If you’re looking around a post-celebratory mess, don’t despair. Portland has the resources to get everything taken care of in an environmentally friendly way. Portland Christmas Tree Recycling Don’t be the only home on the tour with a January Christmas tree! If you live […]
Stephen made the experience of selling my first house seamless. I live in another state but he kept me informed and moved the process along without a hitch. The only thing another agent could have done differently was charge a much higher commission. I only wish he was able help me purchase in my state. Highly recommend his service and business model.
Julie
