• Portland Metro Fall Bucket List,Stacey Cabrera

    Portland Metro Fall Bucket List

    There's a specific kind of energy that hits Portland in September, and it doesn't have anything to do with real estate. Sweaters come out, the light turns golden by five, and every conversation eventually mentions pumpkin patches. So today, a break from market talk: a fall bucket list for anyone set

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  • Things People Assume About Home Inspections,Stacey Cabrera

    Things People Assume About Home Inspections

    Home inspections come up constantly in this business, and along with them come a handful of assumptions that aren't quite true. Some of these misunderstandings cause real anxiety for both buyers and sellers, so let's clear a few of them up. Assumption one: a failed inspection means the deal is dead.

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  • Should You Renovate Before Selling?,Stacey Cabrera

    Should You Renovate Before Selling?

    This question comes up almost every time I sit down with a seller, and the honest answer is: it depends, but probably less than you think. A lot of sellers assume a big renovation is the key to a better sale price, when in reality, most renovations don't return their full cost, and some can actually

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