In the Portland metro area, Realtors make offers using the association’s standard sales agreement (we still refer to it as an “Earnest Money Agreement” or “EMA”. Old habits die hard, I guess…). Then, if a counter offer is made, we use our standard Addendum Read More...

We all know, I hope, good staging works... Still, it's a question of expenses vs. income. Recently, I had a condo listing for almost 4 months... (average time on the market here is 6 months). It was In an upscale area of NW Portland (Forest Heights)... Read More...