• Estate Planning: What Heirs Wish They'd Known Before Listing the Family Home,Amanda Hagen

    Estate Planning: What Heirs Wish They'd Known Before Listing the Family Home

    Most heirs selling an Oregon family home discover too late that probate adds at minimum four months, and typically six to nine, before the property can even be sold, plus several thousand dollars in legal fees. The single biggest regret is consistent: parents who held the home in their own names, ra

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  • House Hunting Burnout Is Real: How to Stay Grounded in a Competitive Market,Amanda Hagen

    House Hunting Burnout Is Real: How to Stay Grounded in a Competitive Market

    At first, house hunting feels exciting. Scrolling listings. Touring homes. Imagining your future. But after a few weeks—or months—it can start to feel… exhausting. If you’re searching for a home in Portland right now, you’re not alone in feeling this way. House hunting burnout is real. And it’s more

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  • What It’s Really Like to Downsize After 20+ Years in the Same Home,Amanda Hagen

    What It’s Really Like to Downsize After 20+ Years in the Same Home

    Downsizing sounds simple on paper:Sell the big house. Buy something smaller. Simplify life. But in reality? It’s one of the most emotional transitions a person can go through. Especially if you’ve lived in your home for 20+ years. In places like Portland, where homes often hold decades of memories,

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