Notes From the Team
Practical notes on buying, selling, and living here
Short, practical essays from Geri and Tim Penner on the questions clients ask most, written for buyers and sellers in the Portland metro, the Willamette Valley, and Southwest Washington.
For Buyers
September 11, 2026
A half-million dollars buys very different homes across our service areas: from a townhome in Wilsonville to a full-size single-family home in Woodburn, with the monthly math and a free printable guide.
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Newsletter
September 11, 2026
Our weekly newsletter: 12 events around Greater Portland for September 11-18, 2026, from Rose City Comic Con to the Portland Saturday Market, with photos and links for each.
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Market Update
September 10, 2026
Median prices near $570K, more inventory, 4.4 months of supply, and the mortgage-rate picture. What the September numbers mean for buyers and sellers across the metro and the Willamette Valley.
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For Buyers
September 8, 2026
What renting and owning each really cost in 2026, the costs buyers often forget, and the five-, seven-, and ten-year question. Includes the full downloadable guide.
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Press
September 4, 2026
Get to know a bit MORE about Geri and Tim from the feature article in the June 2023 edition of Portland Real Producers magazine.
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For Buyers
September 4, 2026
Median prices by neighborhood, what a monthly payment really means, what you need to qualify, and closing costs, all in plain numbers for Beaverton buyers.
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Relocation Guide
September 3, 2026
Thinking of moving to Portland? Get our complete Welcome to Portland relocation guide, built for prospective buyers relocating to the metro. Enter your details and we will hand over the download.
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Free Guide
September 3, 2026
Get our complete printable guide to buying a home in our area. Enter your details and we will hand over the download: the full buying process on paper.
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Newsletter
September 1, 2026
A sample of our recurring weekly newsletter: a friendly hometown roundup of family-friendly outings, food, live music, and markets for the week of September 4-11, 2026.
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For Buyers
August 31, 2026
Pre-approval, budget, wishlist, commute, inspections: the order in which first-time buyers should actually do things, drawn from years of walking clients through it.
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For Sellers
August 31, 2026
Photography, pricing, marketing, and the quiet paperwork that protects you. A look at how a two-broker team sells a home the way a product team would.
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