Blog | Shona Buys Houses

How to Sell a Senior’s Home Stress-Free During Their Transition to Assisted Living

March 1, 2025

Helping Seniors Move with Dignity and Ease Selling a home can be overwhelming, especially when it involves an aging loved one who needs to transition into senior care. Many families face tough decisions—what to do with years of belongings, how to handle necessary repairs, and how to ensure a smooth move without added stress. At … Continued

Using A Lease Option To Sell Your House in Portland, OR

October 17, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

The exit strategy you use to sell your house can make all the difference in earning the highest possible returns on your real estate investment. An extremely lucrative alternative to selling your house outright, lease options offer a way for you to earn a higher return on the sale. At the end of the agreement, … Continued

5 Benefits of Selling Your House Via Rent to Own in Portland, OR

October 17, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

For those who may be ready to sell yet can hold onto a house that is ready for rental for a few years longer, the rent-to-own scenario provides some perks that make rent-to-own an option worth considering. There is a large buyer pool waiting for these opportunities, seeking to attain the lifestyle that homeownership affords … Continued

5 Ways to Deal With Bad Tenants in Portland, OR

October 17, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

Anyone who’s been a landlord for any length of item knows that headaches and hassles are simply part of the job description. And number-one among those headaches/hassles is problem tenants. For truly bad tenants in Portland, OR, eviction is always an option. But that can be a lengthy and expensive process, so it’s better to … Continued

What to do if Your Tenants Cause Damage to Your Portland, OR Rental Property

October 17, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

There is a great deal to learn about the real estate investment business. While everything can look great about your investment property on paper, dealing with people is not so cut and dried as working with numbers. Whatever you do, do not skip any step in screening tenants, especially checking references and contacting previous landlords. … Continued

What To Do If Your Tenants Asks To Sub-Lease In Portland, OR

October 17, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

There are a variety of reasons why your tenant may ask to sub-lease in Portland, OR. Some landlords are fine with it, while others are not. Learn more about the process in our latest post! Sublets can work out just fine so long as the tenant has received the permission of the landlord. All contracts … Continued

How to Sell an Off-Market Property Listing in Portland

September 20, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

A traditional property listing isn’t the only way to sell your house in Portland. As the population pushes away from larger cities, along with a pool of skimming over the rental phase typically experienced in earlier adulthood, opting for the benefits of more permanent housing with recreational amenities and a more home-based lifestyle driving the … Continued

Can I Give My House Back To The Bank Portland Without An Expensive Foreclosure?

September 20, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

Can I give my house back to the bank in Portland without an expensive foreclosure? The answer is YES! (but with caveats, read below for more details) Can I Give My House Back To The Bank Portland Without An Expensive Foreclosure? There are many ways to avoid an expensive foreclosure in Portland. Your first step … Continued

3 Financial Options You Can Pursue When Selling an Inherited Property in Portland

September 7, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

If you’ve inherited a property and you’re thinking about selling it, you might have more options than you realize. Read this blog post to find out the 3 financial options you can pursue when selling an inherited property in Portland… When a loved one passes and leaves you with a property, it might be a … Continued

How to Sell a House You Inherited in Portland – the reality behind probate

May 15, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

Selling an inherited home in Oregon is not as easy as people think! Read on to learn how to sell a house you inherited in Portland Oregon… First of all, there is always that emotional bit of preparing a loved one’s house ready for sale – which most likely includes depersonalizing his or her rooms … Continued

Can a house be sold while in probate in Portland Oregon?

May 8, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

Probate is the process of reassigning the property to the beneficiaries after the person dies. When a person passes away they leave their loved ones and their property behind. Sometimes the last will or the Testate is left behind by the person and in some cases it is not. Whatever is the situation, the property … Continued

What happens when you inherit a house in Oregon?

May 1, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

Inheriting a house is one of the few big surprises that life brings us sometimes. But what happens when you inherit a house in Oregon? As much as you may want to keep an inherited house, sometimes you may be forced to consider putting it up for sale. Well, selling an inherited house can be … Continued

Tax consequences when selling a house I inherited in Portland

April 24, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

Inheriting a home is a pretty sweet experience, yet bitter at the same time… You are left with great property value you can use to improve your life, but you are still mourning the loss of a loved one. So you may tend to ask yourself at this point “what are the tax consequences when … Continued

The probate process for a house in Portland – don’t get shortchanged

April 17, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

Buying and selling real estate is big business in any economy in the world. As the population increases, more houses are needed for people to live in and offices for people to work in. Despite this fact of life, real estate transactions can still be risky! Especially when it comes to probate property if the … Continued

301 to Home – How To Sell Your Home Fast In Portland, Oregon

March 19, 2023

By Shona Buys Houses

Real estate markets fluctuate — sometimes they are really hot and there are so many buyers that sellers will list a property and it gets snapped up the same day. Sometimes markets are kind of soft, which means a house might stay on a listing for weeks or even months without getting any offers! Homeowners … Continued