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PDX Real Estate 148: The Market Is Between Your Ears—with Dill Ward

Posted by: Steve Nassar | January 30, 2023

We can all agree that the real estate market was pretty bad last year. Case in point, pending sales in the Portland metro area were down 50% year-over-year in November 2022. But things are starting to pick up as we move into 2023. And we can either complain about the challenges OR step into 2023

PDX Real Estate 147: Finding Opportunity in the Market Shift—with Brittany Gibbs, Heather Robbins & Kim Gellatly

Posted by: Steve Nassar | November 22, 2022

Interest rates are up to 7%. Pending sales are down 42%. And yet, many real estate agents continue to do business at a high level, despite the dramatic market shift. In April of 2022, Brittany Gibbs, Heather Robbins and Kim Gellatly appeared on the podcast to discuss the developing shift and

PDX Real Estate 146: How Rising Mortgage Rates Impact REALTORS—with Tammy Wittren

Posted by: Steve Nassar | October 24, 2022

Mortgage interest rates are the highest they’ve been in 20 years. And as a result, mortgage applications are down by 38% and refis have dropped a whopping 86%. So, when will rates start to come back down? What can lenders and real estate agents do to adapt to the current circumstances? Guest