March 2024 Market Update Report

Here is the Market Update Report for the Portland Metro area for March 2024. Here you will find information about the number of closed sales, pending sales and new listings for March, the months of inventory, average and median prices for the month, and more!

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Getting Your House Ready For Listing

Even in the hottest of markets, making a good first impression when listing your home is of utmost importance. I tell all clients that the two most important things to do before listing is to declutter as much as possible and get your home as clean as it has ever been. Here is a list that I share with clients that goes over specifically what to clean and some other tips on presenting the home well to potential buyers.

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A Breakdown of Home Inspections Recommended in the Portland Metro Area

For buyers, getting the right home inspections is a critical step of the home buying process. I’m sharing the home inspections that I recommend to my buyers in the Portland metro area!

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Portland Home Energy Audit

Starting January 1, 2018, any homeowners looking to sell their home in the city of Portland will have to first have a home energy audit and make their home energy score public. Although these audits have been available for awhile, they are just now becoming mandatory. Portland wants to increase the energy efficiency of residential properties and give buyers a more informed view of their future homes energy usage.

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A Guide to Home Styles

Every one has their own favorite style of home, and figuring out a buyers ideal home style is a great way to get ready to start viewing properties. Here is a fantastic chart explaining the most popular home styles, their histories, and their defining characteristic. Which home style is your dream home?

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Rachel Bernhardt, Portland Realtor

In order to help people get to know me better I am proud to release my first promotional video! I'm always trying to grow my business, so if you know anyone in the Portland area looking to buy or sell real estate, now or in the future, please share this with them and send them my way!

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Home Design Instagrams I Love

Even though you might think I would get my fill of looking at amazing homes from my career as a Realtor, I adore looking on Instagram, Twitter and various blogs for design inspiration, or just to swoon over amazing interior decorating. Below are my favorite Instagram accounts to follow, in no specific order. Give them a follow for ideas, inspiration and beautiful vibes. 

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Neighborhoods: Downtown Portland

Portland is a beautiful place, and many of the most iconic images of this gorgeous city come from Downtown Portland. From the tall downtown buildings to the waterfront of the Willamette River, the downtown area is really the heart of this city. There is great shopping, food and drinks, and amazing people watching. All of the action happens downtown, so hop on the Max or the streetcar and check out the sights!

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