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Prepare yourself, it may take months to get into contract!

By Martin Cross, June 25, 2021

It may take months, or not! Natalie, the daughter of a friend of mine, came to me to help her buy a house. I gave her all of the usual education I offer home buyers as well as my more current, “patience is required in this insane market we live in” speech.

Or not. We looked at three houses, made an offer on the third, and we’re in contract a few days after we met for the first time. 30 days later, Natalie is a homeowner. 1, 2, 3 lickety-split!

Martin Cross

Broker | OR & WA

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I have lived in Portland my entire life and spent the last 20 years in the Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood of SE Portland. As such, I know inner SE like the back of my hand and I am very familiar with most neighborhoods in the Portland metro area...
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