Articles from a Realtor Oregon Trusts
We hope you'll enjoy our carefully curated blog articles written by a realtor Oregon trusts, Xander Taylor! We'll cover topics ranging from tips for relocating to Oregon, buying and selling do's and don'ts, the amazing benefits of living in Lane County, and more. If you're interested in working with us after reading our blog, we'll be more than happy to help! Feel free to reach out to us to start your next home-buying or selling journey.
March Market Updates – 2023
Thank you for taking a few minutes to peruse my newsletter. If anything here interests you, contact me and we'll talk in more detail over coffee! What is a Broker? I think of my job title as a verb, not a noun. I don’t buy and sell houses. I help you make...
How to Stay Within Your Budget and Avoid the Dreaded “House Poor” Conundrum
The terms “house poor,” “cash poor,” or “house broke” refers to situations where homeowners spend too much money on homeownership. The total cost of homeownership includes monthly mortgage payments but also includes homeowners insurance, utilities, property taxes,...
February Market Updates – 2023
Thank you for taking a few minutes to peruse my newsletter. If anything here interests you, contact me and we'll talk in more detail over coffee! 'Tis the Season While some things have changed about the residential real estate market recently, one that hasn't is the...
Using Real Estate Investments to Find Financial Freedom
According to Andrew Carnegie, 9 out of 10 millionaires got rich through real estate. More recently, Barbara Corcoran, of Shark Tank fame credited the purchase of a studio apartment as the stepping stone to financial freedom. So how does real estate investing lead to...
January Market Updates – 2023
Thank you for taking a few minutes to peruse my newsletter. If anything here interests you, contact me and we'll talk in more detail over coffee! Market Overview This year I set a goal to produce quarterly videos with the most accurate and up-to-date information on...
Relocating to Eugene? These are My Tips for Making it a Smooth Move
Planning to make Eugene your home? You’re in for a treat. Known as Emerald City, thanks to the abundance of lush greenery and forestry, Oregon’s third-largest city welcomes new residents seeking an exceptional quality of life. As our city slogan makes clear, deciding...
Are Short Term Rental Properties Worth the Investment?
The short term rental market has soared in recent years. Recent reports show that in the U.S. there are nearly 2 million professionally managed vacation rentals. There are likely countless others that are managed by the property owners themselves. Suffice it to say,...
December Market Updates – 2022
Thank you for taking a few minutes to peruse my newsletter. If anything here interests you, contact me and we'll talk in more detail over coffee! Eugene vs The Nation Last week the FHFA released data for Q3 of 2022. The highlighted area of the images to the left shows...
What Advantages Are There to Buying a House in a Suburban Area?
Considering a move to the burbs? You’re not alone. Since 2020, “pandemic migration” saw countless families move from high-density cities to lower-density regions. In Oregon, for example, more than 19,000 households left greater Portland. Where did they go? According...
November Market Updates – 2022
Thank you for taking a few minutes to peruse my newsletter. If anything here interests you, contact me and we'll talk in more detail over coffee! Market Outlook This is 3 months in a row where each time we check in on national projections the outlook gets a little...