How to break free from your phone in real estate

While your phone is a valuable tool in your real estate business, Pam Blair writes, leaving it alone is a necessary component of self-care and work-life balance. Continue reading

Starter homes see bigger price cuts than luxury listings

Builders are negotiating, mortgage rates are biting and budget-conscious buyers are pulling back — leaving lower-priced homes vulnerable to deep discounts. Continue reading

Here are the markets where homebuyers have the upper hand

Realtor.com’s August market report revealed the emergence of a balanced market, with pockets of dominance for buyers in the Southeast and West. However, economic headwinds are suppressing sales, with contract signings and delistings rising annually dur… Continue reading

Engel & Völkers expands brand with new Portland, Oregon, office

Engel & Völkers has entered the Portland, Oregon, market with the opening of its new location, Engel & Völkers Portland Rose City, the firm announced today. Continue reading

Corcoran launches first franchise in Oregon, with emphasis on Portland

Corcoran Prime is owned and led by Becky Jackson, and the franchise boasts approximately two dozen agents and staff with services across greater Portland, according to an announcement. Continue reading

The Agency marks major milestone with expansion into Portland, OR

Beverly Hills-based global luxury brokerage The Agency is launching its 100th office — in Portland, Oregon — a mere 12 years after its inception. Dirk Hmura and Andrew Misk will lead the enterprise. Continue reading

‘She-cession’ takes on new meaning for moms in the real estate industry

Time. Sleep. Relationships. These are just a few of the things that real estate professionals who are also mothers have had to sacrifice over the past year in order to hold it all together. Continue reading