The Portland Real Estate Market
Find out what is happening in the Portland Real Estate Market as of April 2021!!
Read MorePortland 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.
Read MoreHome Buying 101
I recently hosted a class in my community for first time homebuyers, or seasoned buyers who need a refresher in this fast changing market. Saopon Cha, owner of Cha Mortgage and one of my favorite local mortgage brokers co-hosted, and everyone in the class walked away with some great information! For those that couldn't attend I still want to share what we taught, so here is a summary of all of the information!
Read MoreA 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?
Read MoreRachel 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!
Read MoreHome Buying 101 Seminar
I'm hosting a free Home Buyer 101 seminar on February 5 at 10:30am. I hope to see you there!!
Read MoreDesign Home App
I just wanted to give all you home decor lovers a heads up on the app I'm now obsessed with! It is called Design Home and is available for both iPhone and Android devices. I downloaded it last week and have been loving it ever since.
Read MoreStreet of Dreams 2016: Design Trends
The top five design trends I saw during the 2016 Street Of Dreams.
Read MoreNestiny: A Homebuyers Guide
Nestiny is an amazing new tool I just discovered for buyers looking to educate themselves about the home buying process and gain knowledge about their personal home buying journey!
Read MoreFriday Five
My five weekly items of joy, inspiration and fun. Beaverton Women's Club Casino Night, Chew Dining Club app, Apple Store realtor event, Nob Hill Business Association, & happy hour at Jo Bar.
Read MoreTuesday Tours
One of my favorite days of the week is always Tuesday, the day my office and I go on Brokers Tour, better known as Tuesday Tour! Every Tuesday Realtor's with new homes put them open on Tuesdays for other agents to see new listings and get a chance to socialize and network with other agents. It is a great chance to look at homes you might not otherwise get to see, preview homes for a client, and spend time with the other agents in my office!
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