Services for sellers, buyers and investors

01 Where a sale begins

In-home market analysis & equity review

complimentary

A broker comes to the house and walks every room, noting renovations, condition and lot orientation, the things no online estimate can see, then sets it against what comparable homes on the same streets have closed and gone under contract for in the last 90 to 180 days. The visit ends with a written valuation range, the sales it rests on and an itemised seller net sheet, so the reasoning can be checked rather than taken on trust. It is complimentary and carries no obligation to list.

Best for an owner weighing up a sale, including one who has not yet decided or simply wants to know where the equity stands.

Included

• An unhurried walk through every room, with notes on renovations and condition
• The closed and pending comparable sales the figure rests on, listed by street and date
• A written valuation range and an itemised seller net sheet, sent after the visit

Not included

No home inspection, no title or legal work, and no obligation to list afterwards.

Timing

45 to 60 minutes at the property, on a weekday or a Saturday morning.

Contact about the market analysis

The five that follow

• 02

  Full-service listing & architectural marketing

  negotiated fee, paid at closing

  Everything involved in bringing a house to market and protecting the net figure at the end of it: a pre-listing contractor and staging walkthrough, architectural photography, a 3D tour and a measured floor plan, a description the owner approves before it goes live, the listing on the main portals and in the office window, and broker-attended private showings. Every offer is checked against the buyer’s lender pre-approval and passed on in writing, and the sale is managed from inspection to closing.

  Best for an owner preparing a long-held home for market who wants one broker from walkthrough to closing.

  Included

  • A pre-listing contractor and staging walkthrough
  • Architectural photography, a 3D tour, a measured floor plan and broker-attended private showings
  • Every offer checked against a lender pre-approval, and the sale managed to closing

  Not included

  Home inspection, title work and any repairs are arranged with their own specialists; staging beyond the consultation is quoted separately.

  Timing

  Preparation and marketing usually take a few weeks; the sale itself runs to no fixed timetable.

  Contact about a full-service listing

• 03

  Relocation & neighbourhood tour

  complimentary with buyer agency

  For buyers moving to Portland for a new role or a change of pace. A broker plans a half-day orientation around the brief: neighbourhoods and their architectural styles, the real commute, school-district boundaries and HOA structures, with three to five live homes in the target price bracket seen along the way. Comparing streets first-hand makes a later offer a calm decision rather than a rushed one.

  Best for a family or professional arriving from another state with a weekend to get oriented.

  Included

  • A half-day guided driving tour of the neighbourhoods on the brief
  • Commute corridors, school boundaries and HOA structures explained
  • Three to five live homes in the target price bracket

  Not included

  The tour is an orientation, not a commitment; there is no obligation to buy through the agency.

  Timing

  Half a day, arranged in advance around the move.

  Contact about a relocation tour

• 04

  Buyer representation & private showings

  written buyer agency agreement

  Work carried out for a buyer and never for the listing seller, by an Accredited Buyer’s Representative. The brief is written down first, covering area, budget and what the house must have; private showings are then arranged around the buyer’s schedule, structural or resale concerns are flagged on the tour, and closed-sale comparables are run before any offer is drafted. Inspection repairs or credits are negotiated and the appraisal and closing are followed through with the lender and title attorney.

  Best for a buyer who wants an advocate on their own side of every negotiation.

  Included

  • A written brief covering area, budget and what the house must have
  • Private showings, and comparable-sales pricing before every offer
  • Inspection repairs negotiated, and the appraisal and closing overseen

  Not included

  No home inspection, no title work and no mortgage advice, which belong with a licensed inspector, attorney and lender.

  Timing

  From the written agreement through to closing.

  Contact about buyer representation

• 05

  New-construction & builder representation

  included with buyer agency

  The sales associate in a model home represents the builder. An independent broker on the very first visit adds no builder markup and brings a review of builder-friendly contract clauses and addendums, a comparison of lot orientations and of which upgrades hold their resale value, and independent pre-drywall and blue-tape inspections booked before the walls close.

  Best for a buyer choosing a lot and floor plan in a new-home community.

  Included

  • Builder contract and addendum review
  • Lot premiums and upgrade resale value compared
  • Pre-drywall and blue-tape inspections scheduled

  Not included

  Inspection fees are paid to the independent inspector, and the broker must be registered on the first model-home visit.

  Timing

  From the first model-home visit through to closing.

  Contact about new-construction representation

• 06

  Multi-family & investment advisory

  custom scope per transaction

  For local investors buying or trading single-family rentals, duplexes and 2–4 unit buildings. Market rents, vacancy reserves, property taxes after reassessment and capital-expenditure horizons are modelled conservatively; existing leases and security-deposit transfers are verified; and identification and closing milestones are kept in step with the 1031 exchange qualified intermediary. The scope is agreed for each acquisition, sale or exchange.

  Best for an investor weighing several small buildings, or working inside a 45-day identification window.

  Included

  • Rent-roll verification and conservative rent modelling
  • Cap-rate and cash-on-cash underwriting, with leases and deposits checked
  • 1031 identification and closing milestones coordinated

  Not included

  No property management, no lending and no tax advice; the qualified intermediary and the client’s accountant handle their own parts.

  Timing

  Per transaction, from underwriting to closing.

  Contact about investment advisory