Real Estate & Divorce Insights

Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts - these videos are all so addicting. Watching 30 second to 3 minute videos feed our dopamine...

I did not realize that a few of my standard professional activities could be perceived as negatively affecting a client. After reading a few posts by consumers on the r/realtor subreddit, I felt the need to write about this topic to add clarity. I can see why they may draw the wrong conclusions, so let's dive in. What is this topic I am speaking of? Referring professionals such as home inspectors, and contractors. The pervasive myth that an alarming number of consumers believ

Calculating equity can be tricky, especially with a shifting market. It usually starts with the presumed fair market value minus the...

Real Estate transactions are stressful. In all my years of experience in this business, the one thing I can guarantee is that everyone in the process of selling a home will have several sleepless nights. For most people, this is the single most important event happening in their lives and it takes a toll. However, when it comes to selling real estate as a part of a divorce, the real estate is just a drop in the bucket compared to the financial and emotional events occurring s

Building permits for multifamily housing has decrease dramatically since the peak in 2017/2018. The number of Detached Single Family home rentals has decreased by 4000 units in Portland and over 6000 metro wide. The housing demand for rental units is higher than ever before. This year the headlines have been mostly focused on our hot housing market, but the rental market is hotter than ever, and with it we’ve seen a steady rise in rents. According to the Oregon Office of Econ

Restraining orders. They're a thing. And with divorces in the state of Oregon there are several different kinds. Did you know that there...

The idea of starting a blog to share thoughts with my sphere is not a new idea. When it comes to demonstrating knowledge and...