If you know me, you already know I have a soft spot for Garden Home.

I'm not just a Realtor here, I'm a neighbor. I ride bikes with my boys on the Fanno Creek Trail, grab coffee with friends at our local coffee shops, hang out at Garden Home Park, and genuinely love introducing people to this little corner of southwest Portland. For me, Garden Home offers something that's surprisingly harder and harder to find. It feels peaceful without feeling isolated. It feels established without feeling stuck in the past. It manages to be both connected to and tucked away from the rush of the city.

The purpose of showing your home is to hook a buyer. You want the buyers to come through your house and be impressed - so impressed in fact, that they’re ready to make an offer! You’ll have one chance to make a great first impression on the potential buyers, so make sure to follow these five helpful tips to really make it count!

Most people dream of buying a home and know exactly what they are looking for and what they would like to spend on the mortgage, however, they do not consider several important details.

Potential buyers will have questions about the property they’re interested in purchasing. If you’re represented by a Realtor®, he or she usually knows ahead of time the types of questions that’ll be asked. Here are some of the most common: