Insight & Advice

When you first start a career or a marriage, one of the first big questions is where you’re going to live. Most people seem to think renting a place is the best idea for the first few years. But is there really anything wrong with buying a house young? As it turns...

Remember building a fort under the table with your best friend? You spent hours playing there and pretending it was your house. Maybe you had a dollhouse and turned it into a dream home for your dolls and stuffed animals. Everyone dreams of owning a home but getting...

Buying your first home is perhaps the most important decision you'll ever make. Whether you're a new couple or a small family of three, you're looking for a spot you can spend the next few years of your life. When you buy a home, you may be surprised at just how...

It's like when you're playing the Game of Life and you jump ahead to start a career instead of going to college. It doesn't seem fair that you should get the best house and the best salary, but somehow you do. Young people who get started later in life aren't buying...

The average person spends about 29 percent of their monthly income on rent. With housing shortages happening all over the country, renters are struggling to find places to live that fit their budget. If you're like most renters, you want out of the rental...

You are most likely reading this article for one of two reasons. First, you are close to or are already retired and wish to access extra cash. Second, you are the son or daughter of the person above. Either way, by the time you finish this article, you will know a...

In 2017, 5.51 million existing homes and 612,000 newly constructed homes were sold. While not all of them were sold to first-time buyers, when it comes to real estate, the more you know, the better deal you can get.  The home buying process is long and complicated....

If you’re in the early stages of the home buying process, you might not be familiar with the variety of loan options out there.You might even be hesitating to take the next step because you are afraid youwon’t qualify for a Conventional Loan. As Portlandmortgage...