Real Estate Basics: What Is Escrow?
When real estate agents talk about “Escrow” what we’re really referring to is the escrow period in a real estate transaction – the period of time between having an offer accepted and the closing or finalizing of the sale. During ...
Real Estate Basics: What Is Earnest Money?
Earnest money is good faith funds the buyer deposits into an escrow account when their offer to purchase a home is accepted. It acts as an assurance for the seller that the buyer is not entering into multiple purchase contracts ...
“Great” Schools
A question I get a lot when looking at houses is "Is this a good school district?" It's a question that's almost impossible to answer. When you say "good" do you mean test scores? Graduation rates? Cultural diversity? College admissions? ...
Home Energy Scores in the City of Portland
As of January 1, 2018, homeowners in the city of Portland are required to get their home assessed for a Home Energy Score prior to selling their home, and make the score and report available to buyers when putting their ...
