Blog - Bene Foley

buyers

Financing Your First Home in Portland (or Anywhere)

Buying a home for the first time is exciting and scary. This is most likely the biggest purchase you will make in your lifetime. But how are you going to finance it? When people finally make the decision to buy, they often start with figuring out how much they can afford. There are all sorts […]
buyers

How to Buy Safely in Portland

We are still seeing a lot of real estate activity in Portland these days. Despite the Stay at Home order, the low mortgage rates and low inventory are sending first time buyers out to look for homes. Others were planning a move before COVID started and are continuing with their plans. Still others realize that […]
neighborhoods

The Woodstock Neighborhood Goats

I love seeing goats in Portland. Here we are, walking down a typical Woodstock neighborhood street, when there, in front of us is a man walking his two goats. One of them stops short and refuses to go any further—stubborn animals—because that is not the way she is used to. Further north, on one of […]
market news, Uncategorized

Why Home Equity Is a Bright Spark in the Housing Market

Here in Portland, Oregon many of us don’t even know anyone who contracted Covid-19. But all of us know someone who has lost a job, whether temporary or permanent. Many people are scared about what this means for the future of the economy and to the housing market. Given how we have seen more unemployment […]