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Meet Michael Perkins! 🎉 Originally from Houston, Michael moved to Portland 4 years ago with
his wife Lauren and their pup Carol. After gaining experience at a Zillow Flex brokerage, he was
ready to take control of his business and build his own network. To support his growth, Michael chose Inhabit Real Estate (Powered by REAL) because of our tech-driven, education-first approach. He’s now poised and ready to take his career to the next level. Excited to have you on board, Michael! 🚀

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Go follow Michael: @michou_portland

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There is something so special about helping good people plant roots. 🏡🌲
This closing means a lot to me. These clients are an absolute powerhouse couple — hardworking, resilient, positive, and always moving forward no matter what life throws their way. Over the last few years they made Oregon home, spending time renting, building their lives, and creating community here in the PNW.
When their rental situation unexpectedly changed, they decided not to just find another place to rent… they chose to invest in themselves and plant even deeper roots in this amazing state. And now they officially get to call this beautiful house HOME. ❤️
Working on this loan was truly such an honor. I feel incredibly blessed to work with people who show up with gratitude, determination, and an amazing attitude through every step of the process.
A huge shoutout to everyone involved in making this transaction such a smooth and positive experience. Their amazing agent @michaelperkins.pdx was incredible to work with and brought such great communication and teamwork throughout the process. Escrow Team Kimberly at First American and listing agent Martin Cross were also fantastic every step of the way. Everyone worked together so well to create a seamless and timely closing for our clients — truly the best kind of teamwork and positive vibes from start to finish. 👏
Congratulations you two! Thank you for trusting us to be part of such a huge milestone. Oregon is lucky to have you. 🌲✨
#Closed #OregonRealEstate #MortgageExpress #HomeSweetHome #PNWLiving #PlantingRoots #TeamWork #HappyClients #ClosingDay #LoanOfficerLife by @inhabit_real

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New listing alert in North Portland 📍

7955 N Courtenay Ave, Portsmouth, right on the edge of St. Johns. 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 1,850 square feet, listed at $570,000

This stretch of North Portland gets overlooked and it shouldn’t. You’re minutes from the St. Johns Bridge, the Sunday farmers market, St. Johns Pub, and the walkable strip of shops and coffee on Lombard. Portsmouth itself is quiet, residential, full of character homes, and still gives you that small town feel inside city limits.

Huge shoutout to Jason Anderson with Real Broker for having this one listed. Always good seeing a fellow Real Broker agent doing it right in this market. If you or someone you know is looking in this part of town, send me a message and let’s get you in to see it.

Your Networking Realtor
Open House PDX taken in Portsmouth by @inhabit_real

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Eleanor hosts a bimonthly estate planning dinner and I showed up hungry for more than just the food. We’ve been connecting ever since. When life gets complicated, whether that’s an inheritance, a divorce, a death in the family, or just finally getting your affairs in order, you need people who actually talk to each other. An estate attorney and a realtor who are already on the same page makes a difference. Drop a question below or DM either of us. We got you. 💚 taken in Hopworks Brewery by @inhabit_real

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St. Johns. Median sale price around $430k. Tight inventory. Feels like a small town. North Portland’s been doing its own thing for years. Weird little coffee shops, murals on every corner, the Cathedral Park arches reflecting off the Willamette at golden hour. St. Johns doesn’t try to be anything. It just is. And that’s exactly why people are moving here. If you’re thinking about making a move to Portland or within the city, this neighborhood deserves a serious look. taken in St. Johns by @inhabit_real

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Offer Accepted! 🏡

James Adair is hosting a home buying workshop this Saturday at the Kennedy School, starting at noon. Come learn what it takes to get your offer accepted in today’s market, enjoy some snacks and drinks, and bring a friend!

DM me for details or drop a comment below. See you there! by @inhabit_real

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2 months ago

🏡 Memorial Day Open House — 2999 S Quartz Dr, Cornelius
4 beds • 3 baths • 2,598 sq ft • $650,000

Make it a long weekend worth remembering. While you’re off work, come see the one that’s already done for you.

☀️ Solar panels — paid off by seller at closing
🌿 Professionally landscaped backyard + shed
🪟 Custom window blinds throughout
🧊 Kitchen refrigerator included
📦 Move-in ready. Seriously.

Inside, 10-foot ceilings and oversized windows flood the open concept main floor with natural light. Bedroom and full bath on the main level, plus 4 additional rooms upstairs including a spacious bonus room. Dedicated laundry room. Functional layout that actually works for real life.

Next to Mariposa Park with walking paths and a neighborhood feel you can’t fake.

This is the one where someone else already did the work — you just show up.

Listed by Ryan Kristin at Real Broker.

📍 Cornelius, OR | Today 12p – 2p taken in Cornelius, Oregon by @inhabit_real

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Discovering new ways to share local events! Will you be able to join? taken in Portland, Oregon by @inhabit_real

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4.33 acres. Mature trees. A little stream out back. And a west facing deck where you are literally staring into the tree canopy. That part alone is worth the drive out.
Built in 1972 so the layout is a little quirky. You’re going to feel that. But the lower level has its own kitchen, bedroom, bath, and private exterior entrance and that is what makes this a compound not just a house.
If you and your people have been talking about pooling up and living in the woods outside the city, come walk through this one.
Drop an address in the comments if you want to see me at an open house near you.
Listing courtesy of Brandon Hays at Real Brokerage. taken in Sherwood, Oregon by @inhabit_real

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A home inspection is not pass or fail.
We see buyers walk away from good homes because the report looked scary. We see deals fall apart over things that every house has. And I get it because nobody told them what a home inspection actually is.

It is not a verdict. It is a snapshot. A licensed inspector walks through the home and documents its current condition. That is it. Their job is to find things, and they will always find things. That is what you are paying them for.
What matters is not the length of the report. What matters is the significance of what is in it.

A leaky faucet and a cracked foundation are not the same conversation. Knowing the difference is why you hire the right people and why you have an agent walking through it with you.

If you are buying or selling a home in Portland and you want to actually understand what you are looking at when that report comes back, that is exactly what I am here for.

📲 Drop a question below or DM me and let's talk through it.
Michael Perkins | Your Networking Realtor
Open House PDX | 503.800.7878 by @inhabit_real

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First time homebuyer tip: understanding the difference between an appraisal and an inspection.
They sound similar but they serve very different purposes.
The appraisal is ordered by your lender. Its job is to confirm the home is worth what they are lending you. It is designed to protect their investment, not yours.
The inspection is something you arrange for yourself. A licensed inspector goes through the home top to bottom, roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, and documents what they find. That report belongs to you.
And what makes the inspection so valuable for a buyer is that it creates room for negotiation. If issues come up, you can ask the seller for repairs, a credit at closing, or a price adjustment. That conversation does not happen with an appraisal.
So as you are getting ready to write your first offer, know that one of these protects the bank and one of them protects you. Make sure you understand both before you get to the table.
Questions about the process? Drop them below or send me a DM.
🏡 Michael Perkins | Open House PDX
📲 503-800-7878 by @inhabit_real

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