How Real Estate Appraisals are being affected by COVID-19
By Cliff Hockley, President of Bluestone and Hockley Real Estate Services Executive Director, SVN | Bluestone and Hockley 14 June 2020 Appraisal Adjustments – Covid-19 – Full Presentation Appraisals...
View ArticleHome buyer demand remains high and mortgage applications skyrocket
Local Real Estate Market Activity When our city and state were met with shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, there was a lot of uncertainty about how the real estate market would fare, and while there...
View ArticleWhat deals can be made during COVID?
By Clifford A. Hockley President, Bluestone and Hockley Real Estate Services Executive Director, SVN Bluestone and Hockley We are all wondering if brokers and investors can find deals during...
View ArticleCity Deals a Big Blow to Single Family Zoning in Portland
IMAGE: COURTESY ELI SPEVAK In recent years, the residents of some of Portland’s leafiest districts have crusaded against the demolition of gracious older homes to make way for sprawling, cookie-cutter...
View Article10 Tips for Negotiating a Loan Restructuring
The effects of COVID-19 continue to unfold on a daily basis. For commercial real estate owners, the long term implications of this pandemic cannot yet be fully assessed, especially since the...
View ArticleOregon’s Unemployment Drops to 7.7% in August
Devastating wildfires have ravaged workplaces, homes, communities, and more than 1 million acres of land across Oregon over the past several days. The personal and economic disruption caused by these...
View ArticleOctober Economic Update
In this Economic Update you’ll find the latest data on affordable housing, REITs, Apartment Rentals and Apartment Investment Market Index (AIMI), Single-Family rentals, and trends within the...
View ArticleDrop and swap fundamentals for Partnerships and LLC’s
Net operating income (NOI) is the driver of value in real estate investing. Unfortunately for many properties during COVID, the NOI has been capitated due to the mandated residential eviction...
View Article2021 Portland Tax Changes
Shortly after the November 3, 2020 elections, SVN | Bluestone and Hockley, Bluestone and Hockley Real Estate Services, Moss Adams (certified public accountants) and CKR Law Group (specializing in tax...
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