Your First House Isn’t Your Forever House
There’s a good reason why it’s called a “starter home”. It is because your first house isn’t your forever house. It allows you to learn and make mistakes, and realize that life changes. You change. Your city changes, your needs change. And that is probably why, statistically, people nowadays stay in these “starter homes” for […]
Revisiting Duplexes: Path to Passive Income for First Time Investors
If you’re looking for a way to create passive income and build wealth, look no further than investing in duplexes! Here’s everything you need to know.
Self-employed? Here’s How to Buy a House
Ah, self-employment… The joy and opportunity of being your own boss and setting your own hours are endless. As a self-employed person myself, I wouldn’t change it for the world. However, there is one downside that often gets pushed under the rug: buying a house when you’re self-employed is freaking hard! A lot has changed […]
Rats and You: How to Veto the Vermin From Your Home
Oh, Portland. The city of overgrown gardens, plentiful downpours, and backyard chickens. And, rats.
Yep, like any major city – especially a port city with shipping traffic – Portland has a rat problem. And like most major cities around the country, the pandemic + less restaurant waste = more rats migrating towards homes.
The Goché Guide to Holiday Gifting
Ah, the holidays—a time for gathering, giving, and just a little bit of chaos. This year, I’m juggling decking the halls and remodeling my kitchen (because, you know, why not add a little extra spice to the season?). And because I’m all about making gift-giving feel personal, meaningful, and unapologetically Portland, I turned to my […]
Enter: Stage Right
I love it when you can back up a hunch with stone cold data, and the stats don’t lie: staging a listing bumps those final sales prices. I can hear some of you saying, “Duh, Lauren, I’ve binged all 5 seasons of Selling Sunset in one weekend, I know how valuable a home stage is”, […]
