Posts Tagged mortgage options

Why Don’t You See More “Creative Financing” in the Portland Metro Real Estate Market????

January10
Avril Lavigne - "Why" Why don't you see more "lease with an option to purchase"???  I have had multiple inquiries into the possibility of leasing with the possibility of purchasing once one's credit has repaired or whatever obstacle to tradition financing is overcome.  You'd think in a marketplace like we have been experiencing in the Portland Metro area, we would see all kinds of "creative financing options"!!??  When I began my real estate career in the mid-80's, there was a lot of creative financing options offered and the marketplace forced lots of creative thinking.  There were sel… Read More

What Do You Predict Will Happen to the Portland Real Estate Market in 2012?

January6
"Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"   What do you predict will happen in the real estate market in 2012?  It's been a crazy 3 to 4 years in both our local and national real estate markets.  If you agree with the statistic that March 2007 was the absolute pinnacle of the real estate frenzy, then we are coming up on 5 years of instability and various levels of distress!  I know we definitely started to see some signs in 2007 (and, even earlier) and in 2008 Portland began to experience the adjustment in earnest, albeit slowly! Portland was a little "late to the party" as compa… Read More

FREE Webinar! Make a Resolution to Include Investment Real Estate in Your Financial Planning!

January4
"Money Trees" Rents are climbing, property prices are cheap and mortgage rates are low for even non-owner occupied properties.  There are lots of investment strategies that work but one that is easy to understand and execute is to stay with below average price range homes in predominantly owner-occupied neighborhoods. These properties will appeal to the broadest range of tenants while you hold them and buyers when you're ready to sell. Single family homes offer an opportunity to borrow high loan-to-value mortgages at fixed rates for long terms on appreciating assess with tax advantages … Read More

New Year, New Plans, New Goals, New Beginning…and, Procrastination is NOT My Friend!

December30
"The Procrastination Song" - an original :-)   I'm not big on "new year's resolutions", other than a great opportunity to get re-organized, re-vitalized and re-directed...a particular date on a calendar really doesn't do it for me!  I tend to re-vamp on a somewhat regular, if disorganized basis.  However, since the opportunity is upon us I guess a frank discussion about "setting goals" is in order.  I am certainly no "life coach", though I know that writing down your goals is a very positive step towards making them important.  Sometimes I write them down and sometimes I don't.… Read More