Helpful Tips
Apartment Ratings
is a valuable source to rate apartments.
Housing calculator
can help you decide how much you can afford to
be spending on your rental property.
Oregon Landlord and Tenant Laws
Portland Housing
Portland Metropolitan Housing includes many
outlining cities and well as different districts
within the boundaries of Portland. If you are
moving here from out of town it can be a
daunting experience to find a home when you have
no familiarity with the different areas.
PDXrelocate offers an introduction to different
districts and surrounding cities of Portland to
help you gain some familiarity. You can look at
actual pictures from the different areas; learn
about the school districts, some demographics
and history as well parks and recreation. Once
you learn what area you are interested in your
search will become easier.
Portland and Surrounding Cities
Aloha, Banks, Beaverton, Boring, Canby,
Clackamas, Corbett, Damascus, Durham, Forest
Grove, Gladstone, Gresham, Happy Valley,
Hillsboro, King City, Lake Oswego, McMinnville,
Milwaukie, Newberg, North Plains, Oregon City,
Sandy, Sherwood, Sunnyside, Tigard, Tualatin,
Troutdale, Vernonia, West Linn, Wilsonville,
Downtown Portland, Northwest Portland, Northeast
Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest
Portland, North Portland.
Steps to Purchasing a home:
1) The first thing to consider is financing. If
you will be taking out a loan it is best to get
pre-approved for a loan as soon as possible.
This will not only let you know exactly what
price range you can afford but it will give you
solid leverage when you go to make an offer.
2) Next thing to do is to make a list of your
needs and wants. Perhaps you cannot live without
at least 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a double garage,
and close to your work. You may also really want
a garden area, an open floor plan, a shop, and
to be close to the Max. Sorting through all this
a head of time will make the search much easier.
3) Working with real estate brokers provides
buyers with valuable free service and will save
the buyer a great deal of time and money.
A) Real estate brokers have full access to every
home on the market, including expired listings
and For Sales by Owners.
B) Can provide you with a checklist to help you
view and rate each home.
C) Can do more extensive internet searches than
non agents.
D) Can take you to all properties you would like
to see.
E) Can provide an in-depth research on any home
you may be considering purchasing.
F) Can explain the negotiation process and will
help you secure the best possible price and
terms.
G) Will manage the transaction from start to
finish and provide regular updates on the
progress of any sale.
H) Can show you any property you find on your
own as well.
Questions to ask when interviewing a realtor:
1. What separates you from other realtors?
2. How will you search for my new home?
3. Do you present offers yourself?
4. If I sign a buying agreement and I find later
that I am unhappy with the service, may I cancel
my agreement? Has anyone ever canceled an
agreement with your company?
5. Do you help me find a mortgage broker, title
company, home inspector, or other professionals
I might need?
6. How much do you charge? (Typically a buyer's
agent is paid by the seller)
7. What haven't I asked you that I need to know? |
Click on any city below to find all the information
you'll need to know when relocating to the Greater Metropolitan Portland Oregon
area. You will be able to find all the important information about each city
such as: closest employers, modes of transport, housing, high school, middle
school, private school, daycare and infant schools, religious affiliations,
parks and recreation, entertainment, demographics, local libraries, clubs and
associations, restaurants, available sports, history about the city, nearby and
surrounding cities, and pictures of what the city look like.
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Aloha, Oregon |
Banks, Oregon |
Beaverton, Oregon |
Boring, Oregon |
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Canby, Oregon |
Clackamas, Oregon |
Corbett, Oregon |
Cornelius,
Oregon |
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Damascus, Oregon |
Estacada,
Oregon |
Forest Grove, Oregon |
Gladstone, Oregon |
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Gresham, Oregon |
Happy Valley, Oregon |
Hillsboro, Oregon |
King City, Oregon |
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Lake Oswego, Oregon |
McMinnville, Oregon |
Milwaukie, Oregon |
Newberg, Oregon |
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North Plains, Oregon |
Oregon City, Oregon |
Rainier, Oregon |
Sandy, Oregon |
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Scappoose,
Oregon |
Sherwood, Oregon |
St.
Helens, Oregon |
Tigard, Oregon |
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Troutdale, Oregon |
Tualatin, Oregon |
Vernonia, Oregon |
West Linn, Oregon |
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Wilsonville, Oregon |
Portland |
Downtown Portland |
Northeast Portland |
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Northwest Portland |
North Portland |
Southwest Portland |
Southeast Portland |
Bethany
Cedar Hills Area
Cedar Mill Area
Forest Heights
Eastmorland
Westmorland
Oak Grove
Laurelhurst
Rosemont Raleigh Hills Persimmon
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