Ron's Blog

Portland’s Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) released the October statistics last Thursday.  The numbers are neither great nor surprising.  The number of pending sales, closed sales and new listings were all down when compared to last year.  The fact that the number of new listings was down is good information considering that the rate of sales isn’t all

I know that many people (especially on the West Coast) are newer to the condo lifestyle.  I’ve noticed that buyers who come to Portland from the East tend to have had experience in dealing with Home Owner Associations (HOAs) and their subsequent dues.  If you’re thinking about buying a condominium or townhouse, HOA dues should be a primary consideration in deciding what to buy.