Why I'm sharing my perspective here
Listing sites have plenty of data. What they can't do is explain what it means for your next move.
If you’re reading this, someone you trust may have sent you my way. Thanks for being here, and thank them for me.
I’ve been helping people buy and sell homes around Portland and Lake Oswego since 2014, almost entirely by referral. Over that time, I’ve noticed something: people don’t lack information. There’s more real estate data at our fingertips than ever. What people lack is context — someone who can look at all of it and say, plainly, “Here’s what this means for you.”
That’s what this Insights section is for.
What you’ll find here
- Market updates. A regular read on what’s actually happening locally: inventory, pricing, how fast homes are selling, and what I’m seeing on the ground that the numbers don’t show yet.
- Lending notes. Rates and loan programs move fast and affect your buying power more than almost anything else. I’ll share what I’m hearing and, from time to time, bring in lenders I trust to explain it in their own words.
- Perspective. My take on the process, common mistakes and the questions I get asked most.
What you won’t find
Hype. I’m not going to tell you it’s “the best time ever to buy” or that the sky is falling. Markets are local, situations are personal, and the right answer is often “it depends.” When it does, I’ll tell you what it depends on.
If there’s something you’d like me to write about, send me a note. Chances are someone else is wondering the same thing.
— Travis
