by Ethan Atkinson | Oct 15, 2026 | Real Estate
I’m always fascinated by the drama of competitive listings between neighbors. For example, there’s a townhouse near me for sale for $950,000, and I wish them all the luck in the world because their neighbor just tossed their identical unit onto the market...
by Ethan Atkinson | Sep 30, 2026 | F-J, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
Though it sounds wild, a state supreme court officially ruled in 1989 that a house was haunted. The judge’s exact words were “As a matter of law, the house is haunted.” This is still the final ruling on this case, and it opened up decades of legally...
by Ethan Atkinson | Sep 28, 2026 | Real Estate
Who are you supposed to be as an agent in a real estate transaction? This question is more difficult to answer than it may seem. As an agent, you’re supposed to be your client’s BFF while also being their taskmaster; you’re supposed to be loyal to them, except when...
by Ethan Atkinson | Aug 28, 2026 | Real Estate
Can you spot the major mistake made by a real estate agent and their buyer in the following interaction? Agent: “This porch seems to be in surprisingly good condition, and I love the color of the front door” (gestures at the eggplant-colored door in front...
by Ethan Atkinson | Aug 18, 2026 | Real Estate
Why are we all pretending that the real estate market is supposed to make sense? For years, I’ve been reading articles describing the national housing market as “weird,” articles with titles like “Weirdest Housing Market in Recent...
by Ethan Atkinson | Aug 6, 2026 | Real Estate
New continuing education requirements took effect on January 1st, 2026 for all Oregon real estate licensees. These updated requirements included changes to the Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC), the introduction of a new required Fair Housing Course, and revisions...
