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The Oregon housing market has started becoming a buyer's market after an extremely hot period over the last year. Oregon homes are finally getting away from bidding wars with listings taking an average of 45 days to sell after being listed. Final sale prices are at or...

Nevada is home to multiple oases that dot the state's vast desert. With over 3 million residents, Nevada provides both luxury and natural beauty together to create the idyllic southwest experience. Whether you're looking for easy access to the Las Vegas strip or...

If you are a first-time homebuyer, you might be wondering how to find the best mortgage loan for your situation. Fortunately, there are many types of loans geared toward new home buyers. Programs like VA, FHA and conventional loans make it easier for you to get your...

Housing costs have skyrocketed during the pandemic due to a mix of low supply and historically-low interest rates. As young professionals are going remote for work, they're leaving the big city in favor of a quiet life in the suburbs. This migration mixed with a rocky...

According to Veterans United, 24 million vets have used their benefits to buy a home since the program began in 1944. So, if you are a veteran who hasn't used your VA benefits to become a homeowner, check out what you've been missing. Then, work with the Potempa team...

Nearly 1.6 million homes were constructed in the United States in 2021, according to the US Census Bureau. As attractive as having a brand new, never-lived-in home can be, in some cases a new construction home isn't always the right choice. If you've been thinking of...

The amount of people looking to increase their number of income streams has never been higher. Among the options being sought out is real estate investing, even though it's nothing new to the scene of recurring revenue. With more house hunters and property management...

With the New Year comes new goals, resolutions and aspirations. For many of us that includes the chance to purchase a new home after a strange and stressful market this year. 2022 brings a hopeful forecast of lower housing costs with a golden period of low rates and...

With rental properties getting scarcer and scarcer, you might be considering taking the plunge and purchasing a home. There are a number of good reasons to opt for home ownership, not the least of which is you don't have to get permission to do things like painting a...