<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gerritz Realty Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerritz Realty Group: Your Portland experts for homes for sale, selling your house fast, and custom building or remodeling. Serving Portland, Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:11:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Client Appreciation Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please join us for our spring Client Appreciation Event of the new movie release,  'IF' starring Ryan Reynolds Sunday, May 19th 3:30 PM...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/client-appreciation-party</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66441077c3c3cee70f371fcd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:48:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1fc80_01a0a91590524edab93c0fe776b5b9b6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_616,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Grant</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover the Top 5 Cities Near Portland for Your Next Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the Ideal Suburbs Near Portland In recent years, a significant number of people across the United States have opted to leave...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/discover-the-top-5-cities-near-portland-for-your-next-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c78c5784b40ef79c8ff16b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:49:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c4d6c_77ca78b416354e3f960205d33951cf70~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_705,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating the Portland Real Estate Market: What to Expect as 2024 Winds Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we move through 2024, the real estate market in Portland, Oregon, remains challenging and unpredictable . The boom that began in the...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/navigating-the-portland-real-estate-market-what-to-expect-as-2024-winds-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c787ba1ae46cc3a8aacf88</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:52:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c4d6c_0e9526c49cbf45b39fc9a5cc38bc6780~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_897,h_907,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rent vs. Buy a Home in Portland, Oregon – 2024 Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should You Buy a Home in Portland in 2024? An In-Depth Look at Renting vs. Buying According to a recent survey , 94% of people consider...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/rent-vs-buy-a-home-in-portland-oregon-2024-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a2d6561156c3ca99ba305f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:16:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c4d6c_ee62d847b81c4cb3b1e1bb7509b29322~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_755,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embrace The Rose Cities Charm: Your Guide to Moving to Portland Oregon with Gerritz Realty Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a Home in Portland: Your Gateway to a Vibrant Lifestyle and Endless Adventures Are you considering a move to Portland , Oregon?...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/moving-to-portland-oregon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6699845a472d1cf625491211</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:23:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c4d6c_640e526d883c4bee8d3720fdc1228e15~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hub" Newsletter - April 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long Term Investment Many of you have witnessed a substantial increase in the equity of your homes over the years, prompting thoughts of...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/the-hub-newsletter-april-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66440f1528333434dff50373</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 01:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/922b20_c83946871c424061998cd806a23388ac~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Grant</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hub" Newsletter - March 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[BROKER COMMISIONS LAWSUITS As we embark on another month in the dynamic world of real estate, I want to take a moment to address some...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/the-hub-newsletter-feb-2024-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66440d78ad81b8ce5edc5a50</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 01:22:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/922b20_50cdb46d0488455dbaee8ee14f6d81b2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Grant</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hub" Newsletter - Feb 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Month in Real Estate The Perfect time to Buy or Sell Determining the opportune moment for a move is a deeply personal endeavor,...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/the-hub-newsletter-feb-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66440b9721fb811bf7ec09df</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 01:16:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/922b20_e1cfd6e2c761420f9d96c9c173b3298e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Grant</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy New Year 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[REAL ESTATE Before we dive into talking about real estate my team &#38; I want to wish you all a spectacular 2024 full of joy, love, good...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/happy-new-year-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b8381f9fcbdc945d01550b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:09:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_564c39756771705f6d6b6f~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Grant</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE DANGERS OF PAYING "THE WAITING GAME"]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS MONTH Despite the low home inventory numbers we’ve had so far in 2023, things are finally starting to heat up. Inventory is on the...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/the-dangers-of-paying-the-waiting-game</link><guid isPermaLink="false">644c226efc321db2c3b24d59</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_564c39756771705f6d6b6f~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MARCH MARKET &#38; WELCOMING OUR NEW PREFERRED LENDER]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS MONTH Portland Metro real estate is still moving, and many sellers are surprised to be getting multiple offers with so much economic...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/march-market-welcoming-our-new-preferred-lender</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6430aa32f7183626112cf9fd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/43fe78e395e94309947e29851874917f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE SPRING REAL ESTATE MARKET &#38; EXCITING CITY UPDATES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring real estate market predictions for 2023, plus exciting new building developments in downtown Portland Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/what-to-expect-from-the-spring-real-estate-market-exciting-city-updates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640fb90308966dddf549b023</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_11a6a1692bf14364b538d0db8ea3650b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 MARKET PREDICTIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our predictions for the 2023 Portland real estate market, the real estate career, and the era of iBuying.]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/2023-market-predictions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d41a9006ef9081dddf9eef</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_536c5fdeea69452aaa73c8784d466753~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHOULD I TRY A FSBO SALE?]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS MONTH What about selling my home by myself, without a realtor? It’s a valid question many homeowners ask and one that became more...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/should-i-try-a-fsbo-sale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63add20ccf654be9d31dcdc5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a58e6b9b1236a18d87cee49ac813e01f.jpg/v1/fit/w_886,h_647,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY NOW IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS MONTH How is the market shifting? Let’s talk about the most common question we’re getting lately: What is happening in the real...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/why-now-is-a-unique-opportunity-in-the-real-estate-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63add038230200b8ab337bea</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_0dd91be85c0241d2878132fe1231997a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IS THE REAL ESTATE MARKET CRASHING?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the real estate marketing crashing? Our opinion on the August 2022 real estate market and why we're not headed toward a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/is-the-real-estate-market-crashing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63091fb072d089440769c1bf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37d297c35d874fd58afcc08c1113f1db.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT RISING INTEREST RATES MEAN FOR THE MARKET]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS MONTH Well, that escalated quickly! Less than 6 months ago, we were talking about how interest rates were the lowest in history, and...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/what-rising-interest-rates-mean-for-the-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62b23e511a1dc6c628820247</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/431e299cfbd0452fa6fc71573f7bcedc.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY &#38; A MARKET UPDATE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS MONTH Low Inventory and Rising Rates Hit the Portland Market The real estate market this spring has been more competitive than ever...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/happy-mother-s-day-a-market-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">628d3fe6809f4917808b5ef2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:36:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9c7afc6e189041e8afc842188a5ab6d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AN EARLY SPRING MARKET &#38; SOME EXCITING UPDATES!]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS MONTH How Low Inventory Is Likely To Affect You This Spring How is it almost already March?! It feels like we were just dipping our...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/an-early-spring-market-some-exciting-updates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622a3d4a0b9ab792d5e06079</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6849b5b9610f4beb8d13a7b3771163aa.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING BACK TO CONNECTING WITH YOU IN 2021!]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS MONTH Getting Through The Toughest Year In Recent History (TOGETHER!) It’s so great to be back with you! It sure has been a crazy...]]></description><link>https://www.gerritzrealtygroup.com/post/getting-back-to-connecting-with-you-in-2021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60303a35781c220017a69255</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:33:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1b5ee570648240e3b63c6bcf1093c57f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Logan Gerritz</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>