Portland Real Estate Blog
This is a top 100 real estate blog in the world according to Feedspot.com. In particular, this is a local real estate blog written by a top 1% real estate agent in the U.S., Stephen FitzMaurice, Realtor. Stephen regularly reports on the greater Portland metro area’s real estate market including annual housing forecasts and best time to sell or buy a home reports. He gives home selling and home buying professional advice. He also writes informative articles on Portland neighborhoods and suburbs as they relate to the real estate market. Finally, he writes to inform the general public about real estate agents, such as annual average real estate agent commission reports and more.
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Best Time to Sell or Buy a HomeCategory Best Time to Sell or Buy a Home
Every year Stephen FitzMaurice, top 1% agent in the U.S. writes a best time of the year to sell a… Read More
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Buy a Home in PortlandCategory 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.… Read More
Subcategories- Buyer Closing Costs
- Buying a Condo in Portland
- Coming Soon and Pocket Listings
- Deeds, Title, and Escrow
- Downpayment Grants for Home Buyers
- Portland Housing Affordability
- Portland School Ratings
- Rent vs Buy Reports
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Construction Rates, ADUS, and ZoningCategory Construction Rates, ADUS, and Zoning
Supply vs. demand drives the Portland real estate market. Increased zoning density, ADU opportunities, and new home construction rates can… Read More
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Portland Home HazardsCategory Portland Home Hazards
Portland, Oregon, like any other city is home to many hazards for home buyers and sellers. We have flood risks,… Read More
Subcategories- Portland Earthquakes and Landslides
- Portland Flood Maps and Updates
- Portland Mold Problems
- Portland Radon Maps and Updates
- Portland Underground Oil Tanks
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Portland Landlord InformationCategory Portland Landlord Information
Landlord laws in Portland, Oregon are extensive and constantly changing. We report on these changes and give researched articles on… Read More
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Portland Neighborhood ReportsCategory Portland Neighborhood Reports
Out of Love for Portland Portland, Oregon is an amazing place with distinct neighborhoods, each with its own attractions and… Read More
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Portland Real EstateCategory Portland Real Estate
While everything in our blog could fall under the general category of Portland real estate, we decided to put Portland… Read More
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Portland Real Estate AgentsCategory Portland Real Estate Agents
Curious about Realtors? We write regular articles about average real estate agent commission rates, the number of real estate agents… Read More
Subcategories- EXP Realty
- How Many Realtors Are There
- How Much Do Realtors Make
- How to Pick a Real Estate Agent
- Portland Realtor Awards
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Portland Real Estate MarketCategory Portland Real Estate Market
The Portland real estate market is always changing. It takes a very busy real estate agent, top 1% in Portland,… Read More
Subcategories- Portland Condo Market
- Portland Real Estate Market Forecasts
- Portland Real Estate Market Monthly Reports
- Portland Short Sale and Foreclosure Market
- Portland, Oregon Population Growth or Decline
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Portland Real Estate Suburb ReportsCategory Portland Real Estate Suburb Reports
We write regular reports on each Portland suburb's real estate market including current performance and forecasts, as well as informational… Read More
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Real Estate Commission RatesCategory Real Estate Commission Rates
Real estate commission rates are a hot topic in the real estate industry and important to my clients. Since the… Read More
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Real Estate TechnologyCategory Real Estate Technology
As a top real estate team in the U.S. it has been crucial for us to stay on top of… Read More
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Sell a Home in PortlandCategory 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… Read More
Subcategories- For Sale By Owner Reports
- How many Days or Showings to Sell
- How to Sell an Inherited Home
- Portland Home Energy Score
- Portland Home Value
- Professional Home Staging and Tips
- Reasons Why a Home Sells or Doesn't
- Seller Closing Costs
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What Causes a Home to Sell for MoreCategory What Causes a Home to Sell for More
Different types of homes sell faster than others (much faster). We provide the research. Whether you're considering adding a bathroom… Read More
Subcategories- ADU Homes Sell for More Reports
- Bedroom Suite Homes Sell for More
- Septic Sells for More than Sewer Reports
- Single Level Homes Sell for More Reports
- Swimming Pool Homes Sell for Less Reports
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EXP Realty
EXP Realty Size and Sales Numbers
Strong Focus. EXP Realty is an international real estate company focusing on innovation, integrity, community, agility, collaboration, transparency, sustainability, and service. EXP also believes in not taking ourselves too seriously—read: having fun. These tenets have attracted some of the world’s top-selling buying agents to join the EXP ranks. Modern Platform. This cloud-based brokerage also believes […]
Why Every Agent Should Join EXP Realty in 2023
Whether you’re learning how to get your real estate license for the first time, or have been selling homes for many years now, you’ve likely heard of EXP Realty, one of the fastest growing Realty companies in the world (and of all time). There are 319 Realty companies to choose from in Oregon, about 1 […]
What’s the Best Realty Company to Join in Oregon?
Choices, choices. There are over 1.4 million real estate agents in the U.S. according to NAR. And according to NAR, there are over 100,000 different Realty companies to choose from, meaning there is one Realty company in existence per 14 licensed Realtors. In Oregon there are over 17,000 Realtors and using Oregon’s license lookup tool […]
For Sale By Owner Reports
For Sale By Owners Homes Sell for Much Less, Annual Report
The National Association of Realtors, NAR, puts out an annual in-depth research report on what actually causes homes to sell across the U.S., down to a percentage point. This annual report also includes information on for sale by owner homes, how many there were in the last year and how they performed versus Realtor listed […]
For Sale By Owner Homes Sell for 14% Less – 2022 Report
In 2021, 90% of homeowners in the real estate market nationwide sold their home using a real estate agent or broker, according to the National Association of Realtors. That was on par with 2019-2020 and slightly lower than 2018 (91%). Only 7% of home sellers sold their homes For Sale by Owner (FSBO). For sale […]
For Sale By Owner (FSBO) – a good idea? 2018 update
In 2017, 89% of homeowners in the real estate market nationwide sold their home using a real estate agent or broker, according to the National Association of Realtors. 8% of home sellers offered their home For Sale By Owner (FSBO) for the third year in a row. 3% used a different method such as a […]
Home Search Websites
Zillow to Boost Homes for Sale that use Zillow Products (demoting others)
Zillow is in charge of the American home selling experience. Major news from Zillow this week. For those who need a quick update, Zillow is the number one home search site in America by a large margin. There are data crunchers out there suggesting that Zillow has over 50% share of all home buyer searches […]
Top 10 Visited Real Estate Websites, 2023 Report
In the modern world, home sales are an online affair. Nearly every home in the country is sold as a result of online home search traffic, either by a home buyer on a public website like Zillow, or by a real estate agent searching their local online MLS system. I’ve been tracking these trends year […]
Top 5 Websites to Search for Homes For Sale in 2023
We’ve written about the benefits of Real Estate Technology and all the ways it shows up in the world of real estate today. From virtual staging to photography and 3D tours and more, improved home search technology is here to stay. Of course, another facet of this growing and ever-evolving industry is home search websites. […]
Home Value Estimates
Homeowners Overestimate Home Value as much as 150%
If you’re considering selling your home, you’re probably wondering how much it has appreciated since you bought it. According to a survey conducted by Rocket Homes, which polled 2,058 homeowners, if you were to guess, the accuracy of that guess probably depends on how long you’ve owned your home. (Learn more about the survey’s methodology.) […]
Homeowners are Becoming More Accurate at Predicting Home Value
We’ve been reporting on the discrepancy between what homeowners believe their home is worth and actual market value for several years. During that time the trend of homeowners overestimating their home’s value held steady, as it had been doing for years. According to a June 2020 article published in the Journal of Housing Economics, “… […]
Top 4 Free Home Value Estimates to Check, Before Selling a Home
Curious about your home’s value in a fluctuating Portland real estate market? I get it. Licensed since 2003, I’ve seen the ups and downs of Portland real estate pricing. In fact, I keep a category of this site dedicated to home value articles of interest and create greater Portland metro real estate reports – monthly. […]
How many Days or Showings to Sell
How Long to Sell a Home in Portland, Oregon? 2023 Report
History of Time on Market in Portland Taking a look at the days on market in Portland, Oregon can tell the story of its real estate market as a whole. It is easy to see the trends, shifts, and market changes over the course of years. Typically days on market exceeding 60 days is a […]
How Many Home Showings to Sell a Home? 2023 Report
My clients want to know, how many showings on average does it take to sell a home? So for a number of years now I’ve been writing a local research report on the topic. Thankfully, we do have access to the necessary data through RMLS. We get daily buyer traffic reports and inventory reports. The […]
How Long Does it Take to Sell a Home in Portland, Oregon?
If this report was from quarter one of 2022, it might feel like one weekend, or just a few days. However, inventory is always the highest in the fall in Portland, and combine that with rising interest rates, and the average number of days it takes to sell a home in Portland, Oregon right now […]
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