Somerville, who has been selling Portland real estate for over ten years, says the trend of younger buyers coming into the downtown is welcomed by Portland employers and property owners alike, and has helped to revitalize downtown neighborhoods.

“The current housing market is providing some great opportunities for younger buyers to get into Portland condos and lofts at pretty amazing prices.”

He says there are certain neighborhoods, like the Pearl District, that are particularly sought after by younger home buyers.

“The Pearl District has a lot of things going for it as a place to live downtown. There are plenty of restaurants, nearby employers, parks, grocery stores, and other shopping, all within walking or biking distance. Walkscore.com rates the area near 100.”

While Somerville encourages first time home buyers to get preapproved for a loan before setting out to visit properties, they can search for available Portland homes for free on www.maxwellsinclair.com.

For more information, contact:

David Somerville
Portland Real Estate
5 Centerpointe Dr. Suite 150
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
503-789-7633

http://www.maxwellsinclair.com

It’s a bonus, of course, that you don’t pay the commissions up front – your agents commission comes out of the seller’s proceeds and was no doubt figured into the price of the house. But the real benefit is that you can save significant money on the bottom line when the transaction is finalized.

Having an experienced professional on your side when you’re talking about a contract where large sums of money change hands is simply a good idea on its face. But add to that the potential boost to your financial position as a result of the expertise an agent can bring to the table and it should be an easy decision. There are just too many ways to loose money on a deal not to have someone who negotiations Portland real estate deals on a daily basis to keep the trains (and the signature pages) running on time.