RESOURCES

Plain answers

for every step of a move.

Guides to how buying and selling actually work, what things cost, and what the local market is doing. New posts twice a month.

HOW IT WORKS

How buying a home works in Oregon

From pre-approval to keys.

How selling a home works

Prep, pricing, showings and offers.

Pre-qualified vs. pre-approved

What sellers actually see.

After your offer is accepted

The weeks between yes and keys.

WHAT IT COSTS

What it costs to sell a home here

Every line, in plain numbers.

Closing costs for buyers

What you pay, and when.

How much down payment you need

Less than most people think, sometimes.

Repairs worth doing before you list

And the ones that aren't.

THE MARKET

This month's local market

Three numbers and what they mean.

Buyer's, balanced or seller's market?

How to read months of inventory.

Why homes sell in their first 30 days

And what that means for pricing.

Past monthly updates

The archive, month by month.