Real Estate Flips are Alive in Portland Oregon

Much has been said about the demise of the Flip Market. Yet it appears not to be the case in Portland Oregon where flip projects are going on throughout the city. Such as this future flip that I previewed on Sunday.

Clinton Street Fixer Upper in Portland Oregon

A client of mine M called me a few months back about a Fixer Upper in the Clinton Street area. Now any one who knows anything about the Clinton Street area knows that it is a very sought after area full of trendy hang-outs and just a very pleasant neighborhood full of old world charm that Portland’ers have come to love.

The Home that M was talking about had been in probate for the last several years as the Estate moved to settle its affairs. Finally it appears as if they will be ready to sell. We were to meet there for a property tour on Sunday.

And what a grand old house it was. The representative of the estate was there and just motioned for us to go on through as he was busy answering questions in the kitchen.

My client and I knew from those first few moments that this was indeed a great home to work on having 6 areas that could be called bedrooms, Hardwoods on the main floor and Fir Upstairs. A full basement with adequate head height  and a fairly new foundation nice and dry even after all of the rain we have had.

Upon completion of the tour we went back to thKitchen to engage the executor. He was still talking to the young man with the two small children. After hanging out for an additional twenty minutes and watching as others filed through and waited and then left it was apparent the executor was no sales man. Legitimate buyers were allowed to leave as he spent all of his time telling the story of the homes history to the young man who had no ability or intention of buying the home.

We left as did the others with our questions unanswered. Was a sweet house though. Perhaps we will do better by email. Or perhaps the house will go on and on forever as to me it seemed as if the executor was more interested in telling the story of the homes history than that of making the sale.