Inspiration: Laundry Rooms
I'm currently in the planning stages of renovating our laundry closet to make it a functional & beautiful space. For now, I'm searching for laundry room inspiration!
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I've been considering putting up a gallery wall on our huge living room wall. Check out the gallery walls that are inspiring me!!
Read MoreStreet of Dreams 2017: A Photo Tour
As a Realtor & home design lover, the Street of Dreams is one of my favorite events of the year!! The 2017 Street of Dreams features 5 homes, ranging in style from an open farmhouse to a super modern Japanese style home designed by Koichiro Hirata, the same architect who recently completed the remodel of the Portland Japanese Garden and is currently working on the 2020 Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
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 MoreNeighborhoods: Goose Hollow
The Goose Hollow neighborhood in Portland sits west of downtown and just south of Burnside street. The neighborhood is more residential than some of the other neighborhoods in Portland, but is certainly not lacking in attractions, restaurants and things to do. Goose Hollow is still very walkable, with downtown being only a few blocks down the hill and NW Portland being right over Burnside.
Read MoreTop Home Design Trends for 2017
What will homebuyers and builders be looking for as we move into 2017? Below are some trends that we will be seeing in new builds in 2017, and that homebuyers will be interested in seeing in both new and existing homes in the coming years. Most of these trends have been gaining ground in the past few years but will be big selling points in 2017.
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 MorePortland Catio Tour
Two of my favorite things are cats and homes, so obviously a tour of cat homes (catios) is right up my alley. Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to the Portland Catio Tour last weekend, but one of my best friends Lauren was able to document the event and do a great blog post for me! Lauren is a fellow cat lover and my most crafty friend, so it was a perfect match. Enjoy!
Read MoreStreet of Dreams 2016: Design Trends
The top five design trends I saw during the 2016 Street Of Dreams.
Read MoreStreet of Dreams 2016: Photo Tour
The Street of Dreams this year was absolutely beautiful- all five homes were over the top in the best way, and I was constantly amazed by stylish design features and decor.
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 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!
Read More2015 Street of Dreams
Every year, Portland hosts a great Real Estate Event called the Street of Dreams. 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the event, and my first year attending as a realtor! The event runs from August 1st through the 30th, and I attended this past Monday, Realtor's Day.
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