Services
Buying a Home
Like a personal shopper, we’re your advocate from start to finish to help you find your home.
We all want a space we can truly call “home.” At Inhabit Real Estate, we’re dedicated to helping you choose and create a home that will match your personal style, your daily needs, and your budget. We provide expert advice and help you make the right decision for you and your family. We have helped hundreds of buyers purchase houses, condominiums, townhomes and investment properties.
Every buyer has unique needs. We do our very best to make sure your needs and goals are addressed and that you find a space that’s perfect for you and your family.
An overview of what to expect in the process
1. Let’s Meet
- We will get to know each other, set expectations, and lay the foundation for your unique goals.
- Together we will decide on the specifics of the house or property you are looking for and agree on search criteria.
- At this point, we will discuss and arrange financing through a chosen local lender.
- We will set a customized action plan and get started.
2. Let’s Find Your Home
- You will receive daily emails of listings that meet your search criteria from your agent.
- We will scour online inventory with your interests in mind.
- When a home catches your eye, we will organize the tour and coordinate a visit.
3. Make an Offer
- Love the space? Do the numbers work too? Time to write an offer!
- Your agent will handle the details of submitting the offer and managing the negotiation process while keeping you updated every step of the way.
4. Escrow is Opened
- Escrow is opened at a local title company with help from your agent.
- Escrow is a neutral third party responsible for title search, transfer of title, insuring clear title, and moving money.
- The title company or escrow officer facilitates the agreement between you and the seller.
5. Home Inspection and Repairs
- A professional inspector conducts a thorough home inspection.
- Repairs are identified and negotiated with helpful recommendations from your agent.
6. Appraisal
- If a lender is involved, the property will be appraised.
7. Onward to Closing
- We will schedule necessary signings.
- Escrow will be closed and the deed will be recorded.
- Funds will be disbursed.
- Take possession of your new home.
Selling Your Home
Get things ready to start a new adventure.
Our knowledge & dedication makes for a hassle free real estate experience.
We know how to make your house shine amid the competition. Listening carefully to your specific goals, we will customize a thoughtful strategy for for the smoothest sale, with the least amount of hassle and stress. Together, we will move through your transaction with confidence, clarity, and plenty of communication.
Regardless of your level of experience with selling homes, we will make the process as effortless, efficient, and enjoyable as possible.
Here’s what to expect in the process:
Introduction & Consultation
- An Inhabit agent will visit the property, meet with you personally, discuss your goals, and answer any questions you might have.
- Your agent will do a comparative market analysis for your home. This will entail analysis of the homes for sale or recently sold that are closest in proximity, amenities and condition as yours.
- At a time convenient to you, you will meet with your agent for a second time to discuss pricing strategy.
Commitment to Move Forward
- We will agree on a listing price that hits all of your requirements.
- With your agent’s help, you will review and sign a listing agreement.
- We will create a customized marketing plan that suits you, your property, and your goals.
Prepare for Market
- Your agent will work with you to mentally and emotionally prepare for the sale of the home.
- The home will be cleaned, decluttered and staged.
- Your agent will coordinate a professional photography session.
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Marketing Stage
- With our customized marketing plan and materials in hand, we will hit the ground running.
- Your agent will organize showings, broker tours, open houses, special events, and more in order to get the most exposure for your listing.
Make a Deal
- As offers are received, your agent helps with negotiating terms according to your best interests.
- Appraisals and inspections are conducted.
- Repairs are negotiated, scheduled, and conducted with your approval as needed.
Finalize the Sale & Deliver the Property
- Once any repairs have been completed, title is cleared and all financial contingencies fulfilled, it will be time to sign documents.
- Your agent informs you as soon as the title company releases its wire and the county records the sale. Sold!
- Pack your bags; it’s moving time!
New Construction
Positioning Special Projects
We have expertise in the world of marketing and selling mixed-use condominium, townhome properties, and special single-family developments. Portland has seen phenomenal growth in the last decade, and we are eager to partner with the most talented architects and developers to deliver these spaces to the market. We help Portland invest in construction that is not only beautiful, but is in alignment with buyers’ visions and the local landscape.
Our goal is to assist our developer partners in creating ideal opportunities to supply housing inventory to meet the demands of today’s unique market. We provide resources and services ranging from land acquisition to market and demographic studies, as well as marketing and sales coordination.
An overview of our resources and services
Land Acquisition
- We understand zoning, density, and development and we take it seriously.
- We are constantly looking for under-utilized real estate in an effort to maximize development and zoning potential. We keep a trained eye on the market for the most promising properties to share with our developers. We know what to look for and take an honest, realistic approach when sharing critical information with our clients.
Market and Demographic Studies
- We assist our developers with delivering the right product to the right demographic for the right price.
- We know what different market segments want and we know what it’s worth. Because projects can take years to develop, build, and deliver, we assist in forecasting based on current and historical data. We also share our expertise in timeless design choices, market trends, and methods used to create highly demanded homes. An added bonus to partnering with us is the impressive cache of resources we use to assist in all phases of marketing, sales, and delivery.
Marketing and Sales Coordination
- Each of our projects deserves a special plan to reach our intended audience.
- We design our marketing plans to be robust in order to tap into all necessary channels. We take the developer’s vision and translate it into a story that connects with the market. We leave no stone unturned and utilize creative, resourceful ways to share our information and promote our special projects. Our goal is to to create buzz and excitement around our new projects by keeping our message fresh and relevant throughout the entire process.
Pricing
- Pricing multi-unit development projects is an art and a science.
- It requires a balance of absorption, value and sustained momentum all while satisfying our client’s pro forma. Pricing strategy and planning is custom to each developer, each project, and current market conditions. The most important part of our pricing strategy is a concept called “baseline pricing” which attempts to preserve the value of the whole development and not necessarily just individual homes. The most critical component of preserving the baseline price is the ability to articulate the value of the project to the buyers. We are confident in our ability to do so effectively.
Our Projects
Talk to Us
Get in contact with us and we’ll get started on how to best serve your specific needs.
503-762-7958 info@inhabitre.com