Listings Needed Now, Not Later

This house was ready to sell with system upgrades, paint, landscaping, lighting fixtures, and home owner staging. Multiple offers with committed buyers followed!

The housing market continues it’s 8th year of a Seller’s Market in Portland. There are even less listings on the market now than in the last two winters. Demand is higher than ever. But, as interest rates rise this year buyers will perceive themselves as having less money to spend. House sales should slow a bit and prices will stop rising so quickly.

What does this mean if you are thinking about selling your house this year? I have always told sellers that the timing can always be right to sell, but I don’t know if that will apply this year.

NE Hassalo Sold in 2021. These sellers did the needed and wanted updates to make this house very desirable to buyers.

I’m recommending that if you could sell your house earlier rather than later, DO IT. Clean out your house NOW. Put it on the market by APRIL.

This Seller’s Market is unique in that Buyers are demanding beautiful staging, quality repairs, and move in ready homes. They don’t want dirty houses with cheap light fixtures. Be ready to rise to the challenge!

Buyer are willing to spend the most money now, but they also have high expectations for the condition and quality for their money. As a seller invest in the important features of a house: roof, siding, windows, flooring, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, outdoor hardscaping and landscaping, large light fixtures, bathrooms, kitchens, paint and staging.

If this all seems like a lot, it is. Please call or text (503-367-1877) me today and I will use my 14 years of experience to guide you through selling your house.