Portland Professionals

Portland, Oregon's
Exclusive Buyer's Agency
Ready to buy a home in the Portland area? It's
 the BIGGEST  PURCHASE OF YOUR LIFE!
Serving Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Beaverton, Hillsboro,
Aloha,Tigard, Tualatin, Gresham, Gladstone, Milwaukie, Oregon City,
Canby,
 Wilsonville, Clackamas, Troutdale, Mollala, Newberg, Forest Grove and surrounding areas


We Represent People----Not Houses!


What's Your Style?


Tell us what you want, ....where you want it, .......and we'll find it!

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Toll free:1-877-4-PDXPRO   Local: 503-697-8451


Benefits of Exclusive Buyer's Agency
Our Homebuyer Promise:   viewvideo
No DUAL Agency
100% Buyer Representation
We will not accept listings
Honest Property Evaluation
Access to All Home Listings
Statistical Property Price Analysis
Negotiation for Best Price/Terms
Certified Home Inspector Referral
Escrow Performance Supervision
Ensure Purchase Terms Followed




FREE REPORT: (large 2GB pdf file)
2007 under-reported buyer challenges




Key Homebuying Steps

FSBO For Sale By Owner  Step One: Talk with several lenders and get pre-approved for a mortgage. Step Two: Find a qualified exclusive buyer's broker to represent you in the homebuying process. Step Three: Actively tour neighborhoods and homes meeting your criteria. Step Four: With your agent, prepare an offer to purchase the home you desire. Step Five: Your agent will refer you to a professional home inspector for the property and will negotiate for any repairs. Step Six: Your agent will accompany you to the closing to verify that all terms and conditions of the sale agreement have been fulfilled.

7 things NOT to do when home shopping

FSBO For Sale By Owner  Negotiation and market analysis are the key skills your agent will use to obtain the desired property for you at the best price and terms, and to achieve a satisfactory home buying experience. Negotiation skills, market experience and analysis, and 100% loyalty to the home buyer make the difference.

 PORTLAND REAL ESTATE NEWS
pdf files, most recent at top


CURRENT MORTGAGE INFORMATION

Market timing risky for first-time buyers. 4/29/08
Portland prices dip,
but only by 2% 
4/30/08

Portland Prices take first dip.
Graph            March 08
Portland prices up 1.1%, but trend could end soon. 1/08
           graph
Market flattening; Market time and inventory high 12/07
Portland Prices Up,  Most of U.S. Prices Slide Nov. 07
US Prices Down,
Portland up 6% in Oct. 07

Small town yet Urban feel
NY Times Nov 07
Portland new home glut 10/14
Condo market stagnant  10/7 (map)
Portland Defies U.S. Trend

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503-697-8451    877-473-9776


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John Ritums, ABR    Principal Broker