Top 6 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

  A common question we hear from many prospective home buyers is: “Will my credit score be good enough to help me qualify for a home loan?” Your credit score shows lenders that you can make payments on time and that you have a history of doing just...

UnZip The Zip-Code: Year In Review

  Thanks for watching our Year In Review episode of UnZip The Zip-Code! Find out more about each zip-code by clicking the links below.     97031 – Hood River 97028, 97011, 97049, 97067 – The Villages at Mt. Hood 97060 – Troutdale 97209 – The Pearl...

Great News for Borrowers – HARP Deadline Extended Through 2018

  Last week, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that it’s extending the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) through December 31, 2018! This is great news for eligible borrowers. HARP helps homeowners who have little equity in their home, or...

Secure Your Financial Future – Buy a House!

  The economy is strong and jobs are plentiful in Portland. In fact, the current unemployment rate here as of April 2017 was 3.4 percent, a full 1.3 percentage points lower than the national average. So why be a renter? Not only is it cheaper to buy than rent in...