Buying and Selling Together in the Pacific Northwest

Choose someone who has sold homes on your side of town, can explain exactly how they'd price yours, and has reviews from neighbors you can read. I'm Kirstan Rogers. I lead the Rog3rs Realty Team at Keller Williams Realty Portland Central, and I've sold 500+ homes in 25 years. I work all over East County, from Gresham, Troutdale and Fairview to Sandy and Happy Valley, plus Clark County in Washington. In October 2026, a corner-lot home I listed in Oregon City sold for $8,000 over asking. Happy to meet before you decide.

Usually the seller pays their listing agent, and the buyer's agent fee is spelled out in a written agreement the buyer signs before touring homes. In many sales the seller still covers part or all of the buyer's side. And is 3% normal? There's no standard rate, because every fee is set by agreement between you and your agent. Before you list, I'll show you what you'd walk away with under a few different offers.

Your home is worth what comparable homes near you have recently sold for, adjusted for condition and what buyers can choose from right now. I pull the closed sales on your street and in your neighborhood, walk through your home, and give you a price range you can plan around. Online estimates can't see your new roof or your view. Call or text me at 503-997-7549.

Yes. Start with one question: do you need the money from your current home to buy the next one? If you do, we can sell first and plan your move, or make your offer depend on your sale. If you can buy first, a lender can show you what carrying two homes would cost for a month or two. Either way, we'll map out the closing and moving dates before you choose.

Start with a lender, who can tell you your real budget and whether you qualify for the first-time buyer loans and down payment help from Oregon Housing and Community Services. If you don't have a lender yet, I can introduce you to ones I trust. Then bring me that number and I'll show you what it buys in Gresham, Troutdale and the towns around them.

About $107,000 to $138,000 a year, if you put 20% down and have no other debts. As of November 2026, the average 30-year mortgage rate was 7.18% (Freddie Mac). With 20% down ($100,000), principal and interest come to about $2,710 a month. Add roughly $380 for property taxes and $130 for insurance. That brings the monthly payment to about $3,220. Many lenders want that payment to be no more than 28% to 36% of your gross income. A smaller down payment, a car loan or student debt changes the math, so have a lender run your own numbers. I'm happy to connect you with one.

Yes, especially if you want more house and yard for your money than Portland offers. Gresham is Oregon's fourth-largest city. The MAX Blue Line runs from Gresham into downtown Portland, and the Springwater Corridor trail and Gresham Butte are right in town. The trade-off is the drive. If you'll commute by car, test your route at rush hour before you fall for a house. I'll help you find the neighborhoods that fit your commute.

Yes, if you like a small town with the Columbia River Gorge out the back door. Troutdale sits right where I-84 meets the Gorge, on the Sandy River, so Multnomah Falls and the Historic Columbia River Highway are a short drive away, and the Portland airport is close. Two things to know: Troutdale gets strong east winds off the Gorge in winter, and fewer homes come up for sale than in Gresham, so be ready to move fast when the right one does.