Where Can I Find Unbiased Info On the Portland Real Estate Market?

If you’re like me and other real estate agents, home sellers, homebuyers and homeowners, you’re always looking for a great resource for information on the Portland real estate market. You have questions and you want answers.

• What are the mortgages trends?
• What are the current selling prices for homes?
• What’s a specific neighborhood like?
• Is there anything besides the economy affecting the Portland real estate market?

For instance, you want to know current market trends. Are they stabilizing? Are things still sliding down hill? Is there a buying trend sellers can take advantage of to market their homes? While a professional real estate agent will help you sell or find a home, it doesn’t hurt for you to do some research on your own to become more knowledgeable. Who knows, you may come up with some ideas we haven’t thought of!

So where can you find reliable information on the real estate market? On the Internet, there are thousands, perhaps millions, of informational sites. Below are just a few of my personal favorites:

RealTrends.com – The information on Real Trends has no bias in terms of convincing you to sell or buy. Where are home prices falling? Where are they strongest? What information do you need to know as a buyer or seller? From mortgages to pricing and market stability, you can find it here.

RISMedia.com – If you can’t find it on Real Trends, you can most likely find it on RISMedia. Home improvement, financing and foreclosure information are just a few of the topics. As well, because RISMedia is actually involved in real estate, you can find the latest market information.

OregonLive.com – Oregon Live provides real estate data on a local basis or on a specific area. While the information can lag trends for the non-real-estate-professional, if you want to know how the NW region is doing for home sales, or the average mortgage rates, Oregon Live can help. I personally follow the Front Porch Blog and find that they post relevant and up to date stats and news.

If you’re interested in the Portland real estate market in any way, bookmark this blog and the listed sites for easy reference. The more you know, the better you can prepare for upcoming trends, good or bad!

If you’re trying to sell your home, or are looking for your dream home to buy, we can help.  Also check out more resources on the Portland Real Estate Blog.