Off the Record: Portland Real Estate Insider

Is 2026 finally the year the housing market finds its footing—or is another curveball coming? In this episode, we break down what’s actually ahead for buyers and sellers in the Portland metro real estate market. 🏡 Episode Summary 2026 is shaping up to be a recovery year—but not a boom. In this episode of Off the Record: Talking Real Estate, Joe and Makayla unpack what buyers and sellers should realistically expect in the year ahead, blending national forecasts with real, on-the-ground Portla...

Buying or selling a home soon? Before you make a major move, there’s one decision that can make or break your experience: 👉 How do you choose the right real estate broker to represent you? This episode gives you the inside scoop you won’t get anywhere else. 📝 EPISODE SUMMARY Whether you’re a first-time buyer, prepping to sell, or relocating to a new city, choosing the right real estate broker is everything. In this episode, Joe and Makayla walk you through the exact qualities, questions, red...

💡 Rates finally dipped — but will you move fast enough? Joe and Makayla share what the smartest homebuyers are doing right now while everyone else is still waiting for 5%. 🏡 Episode Summary The real estate world just got interesting again — rates are now sitting in the high 5s to low 6s, and buyers who’ve been on the sidelines are starting to make their move. In this episode, Joe and Makayla break down what this shift really means for affordability, competition, and timing. They’ll walk you ...

🏠 The government’s shut down—so what does that mean for your home purchase or sale? Joe and Makayla unpack the real impact of the current U.S. government shutdown on Portland’s real estate market, including loan delays, rate volatility, and buyer confidence—plus what smart buyers and sellers should do right now. 🎙️ Episode Summary As of October 8, 2025, the federal government is officially shut down—and Portland’s housing market is already feeling the ripple effects. In this timely episode, J...

Thinking about upgrading your home without leaving your child’s school district? Here’s how to make the move stress-free and successful. Episode Summary Moving to a bigger home while staying in the same school district can feel overwhelming—especially when you need to juggle selling your current home and buying the next one at the same time. In this episode of Off the Record, Joe Reitzug and Makayla Mast pull back the curtain on the exact strategies families are using right now to pull it off...

Did you know you could snag a 2.75% mortgage rate in today’s 6–7% market? Discover the little-known strategy that’s helping buyers save hundreds every month—and why sellers should be shouting about it. 📖 Episode Summary Interest rates may feel like the biggest roadblock to homeownership right now, but there’s a powerful workaround: loan assumptions. In this episode of Off the Record, your hosts Joe Reitzug and Makayla Mast break down how buyers can step into a seller’s existing mortgage—and l...