In Portland, the inventory of homes on the market is low. As we head in to the spring selling period there are fewer homes on the market than in the past two years. The inventory in months for February 2012 is down almost 60% at 6.5 versus 10.9 i…

It’s just about that time of year to start to think about spring cleaning.  Whether preparing your home to sell or just need a boost of freshness, spring is an ideal time for home owners to catch up on cleaning projects.  Here are some tips to get you sta…

More banks are agreeing to a sale at a lower cost than a home owner's mortgagebalance in order to avoid having the property fall into foreclosure, which can be more costly for a lender. In the fourth quarter of 2011, there were more than 88,000 short sale…

 Thinking about remodeling your home this year? Then you should also be preparing to get a permit from the city. Building permits are required by law and there are legal consequences if you are caught working without one.   A building inspector has…