Mathew Mattila, Mortgage Professional

10/12/2023

03/31/2022

Your Portland neighborhood guide from Alameda to Woodstock, St. Johns to Sylvan Highlands.

10/26/2021

Declining home prices and more properties put up for sale in the fall are granting Portland area buyers better choices within their budget.

08/09/2021

This is the tough reality of the PDX real estate market right now. We're still seeing plenty of clients close on great homes, but it means moving quickly and being ready to make an offer when you find a home you love.

Lookalike Beaverton homes were put up for sale at different asking prices – $299,000 and $360,000. Both received an accepted offer within five days.

07/16/2021

Home buyers in Portland won't be able to write convincing letters to realtors anymore.

05/05/2021

This is all true, but mortgage rates are still pretty favorable for most folks, so there's at least one positive for many buyers!

A historically low inventory of homes for sale, escalating prices and bidding wars are frustrating a backlog of local buyers, some of whom have had offers rejected for a quicker cash sale.

04/09/2021

$100k over asking is unsurprising...
The article mentions having your loan application complete, and your prequalification in place, prior to making an offer. This is always good practice, but especially in this ultra-competitive environment. I can help with that piece...

If there's one word to describe the housing market in Portland, it's "insane. " That's how Carrie Morton, a real estate agent with Windermere, explains the current situation. Sellers are seeing their homes go for well-above asking price, and quickly. This means buyers have to be competitive. "There'...

08/03/2020

We had a great time visiting the groundbreaking ceremony this weekend at David Weekley Homes' beautiful brand new neighborhood, Ridgecrest, in Tigard, OR. The best part was seeing all of the soon-to-be new neighbors meet and get to know each other. Imagine building a custom home from scratch with a premier homebuilder on a plot you chose - such an exciting time for everyone!

07/10/2020

A really good insider perspective on the current state of mortgage rates:

Mortgage rates were unchanged today for the average lender. That means they remain at all-time lows that are even lower than the all-time lows seen during the previous 3 business days. Even so, today's underlying market movement might be a bit of a wake-up...

06/24/2020

All of your forbearance questions answered via this great FAQ put out by HousingWire at: housingwire.com/forbearance