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Short, straight talk videos on buying and selling in the Portland metro and SW Washington, with the VA loan and military moves in mind. Every video has its own page with notes written for veterans and active duty families.
Browse All VideosSubscribe on YouTube3 Rooms That Decide If Staging Is Worth It in Portland
Which three rooms to stage, and how to time it when you are selling on PCS orders or from out of state.
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SELLING3 Rooms That Decide If Staging Is Worth It in Portland
Which three rooms to stage, and how to time it when you are selling on PCS orders or from out of state.
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SELLINGShould You Inspect Your Portland Home Before You Sell It?
When a pre-listing inspection helps, and how it can head off VA appraisal repair requests.
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MARKETWhy Your Portland Neighbor Pays Less in Property Taxes
Why two homes on one street carry different tax bills, and where the Oregon disabled veteran exemption fits.
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SELLINGWhat Selling Your Portland Home Really Costs
The costs below the commission line, what VA buyers can ask you to cover, and how the veteran seller discount changes your net.
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MARKETWhat the National Headlines Get Wrong About Portland
What the local numbers really say, and what that means for timing a VA purchase or a PCS sale.
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VA LOANSThe ROAD to Housing Act and What It Means for Portland
The new housing law in plain terms, including the veteran provision most coverage skipped.
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VA LOANSHow Portland Sellers Turn a Low VA Rate Into Offers
How an assumable VA loan can draw buyers, and what happens to your entitlement.
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BUYINGHow Buyer Agent Commissions Actually Work in Portland
How buyer agent pay works now, including the law that lets VA buyers pay their own agent.
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SELLING4 Smart Ways to Respond to a Lowball Offer on Your Portland Home
Four ways to answer a low offer, including VA offers that ask for closing cost help.
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BUYING5 Ways to Buy a Home Before Selling in Portland
Ways to buy first, including using remaining VA entitlement before your current home sells.
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SELLINGWhat Your Portland Home Is Actually Worth in 2026
Why online estimates miss, and how a real value sets up your next VA purchase or a PCS move.
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MARKETAre Home Prices Going to Drop in 2026?
What the data shows about 2026 prices, and whether waiting really helps a VA buyer.
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VA LOANSVA Home Loan Benefits for Veterans in Portland Metro
No down payment is just the start. The VA loan benefits Portland buyers often miss.
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SELLINGWhat Are the Must-Disclose Items When Selling Your Home in 2026?
What sellers have to disclose, plus items a VA appraiser will flag either way.
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BUYINGHow to Sell Your Home AND Buy Another at the Same Time
How to line up both moves, with tips for military families on a PCS timeline.
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MARKETIs the Portland Housing Market Slowing Down or Taking Off? (2026 Update)
Where the Portland market stands heading into 2026, and what it means for veteran buyers and sellers.
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SELLINGHow Can You Make Your Home Irresistible to Buyers?
Prep steps that win offers, including repairs that keep a VA appraisal on track.
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MARKETWrapping Up 2025 With Gratitude and Looking Ahead to 2026
A look back at the year and what is ahead for veteran homeowners.
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SELLINGHow We Market Homes for the Best Results in Portland
How we market every listing, and how veteran sellers save with our 20% or 25% discount.
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BUYINGHoliday Homebuying: The Secret to Beating the Spring Rush
Why the holidays can be a smart time for a VA buyer to negotiate.
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3 Rooms That Decide If Staging Is Worth It in PortlandShould You Inspect Your Portland Home Before You Sell It?What Selling Your Portland Home Really Costs4 Smart Ways to Respond to a Lowball Offer on Your Portland HomeWhat Your Portland Home Is Actually Worth in 2026What Are the Must-Disclose Items When Selling Your Home in 2026?How Can You Make Your Home Irresistible to Buyers?How We Market Homes for the Best Results in PortlandBuying Videos
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