In this special colorful episode, we’ll find out how the Portland is Home color line came about with our latest guest, VP of Color, Marketing + Brand at Miller Paint, Puji Sherer. We’ll learn how the Miller Paint company is different from the rest, not only in the way they do business but the way they treat the communities around them. Miller Paint: Made Here. For Here.
Puji and Audra share the most made mistakes people do with paint and remind you that the Miller Paint Blog is a wonderful resource; the Color Tour sections are designed to give you plenty of ideas and inspiration. Puji and her team have easy fixes you can do with paint for when you don't have a lot of time or money. Don't be frightened of color and painting; ask these professionals for help. Plus, we’ll get a sneak peek into 2023 color and design trends.
And as always, we’ll start with Andrew Galler’s Market Minute.
Audra's Newsletter:
Wow. It's September....the kids are back in school; the weather remains very warm here (or...downright hot) and we are holding on to every last day of summer.
This summer we finally traveled, on a plane, overseas. Leading up to the trip, there were many emotions...scared, excited, you know the drill. Travel alone is tough; travel coming out of a pandemic, downright exhausting - for us anyway. But it turned out to be the most amazing trip! Our kids were delightful, and the travel was a breeze. I posted on our Facebook page all travel journals if anyone is interested!
Ok, business stuff! We have so much fun planned to start this fall and we are kicking off everything with Blazers tickets!!! This month our contest gives the drawn winner 2 excellent tickets to the pre-season game against Utah.
We will also be inviting you to Sauvie Island for an autumnal celebration of pumpkins, corn mazes and apple cider! We will be posting more on the private Facebook Page. If you did not get an invite, reach out and we will make sure you are on!
For our design side of the business, we have been busy beavers getting through all sorts of spectacular remodels, from bathrooms to play spaces. It has been a joy to help you create spaces in your homes that just work better for you and your loved ones. Thank you for entrusting us!
Happy Fall Everyone!! And follow us on Instagram! @portlandishome and @realtyworksgroup.
Hope to see you all soon!!
Andrew's Newsletter:
We enjoyed a spectacular summer and hope you did too. With autumn approaching I am reminded once again how quickly time passes. Take this summer for instance: snap of the fingers and it's over. Seems like only yesterday I felt confined to our front yard. Now, just like that - people are out and about - getting together for BBQ’s and having gatherings, seeing concerts and driving to places with people not in our pod and/or with immediate family. Point is: things can change quickly, amirite?
Speaking quickly changing, take this market. Please! 12 months ago we were in the throes of an unprecedented market frenzy. Since May the market has slowed down and continues to slow down. Of note, inventory is up 95.8% from last August – a huge jump! (Keeping this in perspective…last August there was .9 months of inventory and now there is 1.8 which is still very low, just saying it has risen quickly – still a seller’s market, just less so). In summation, now is the friendliest market to buyers we have had since January 2020. Especially if you are a buyer who prefers not being rushed. For our sellers I think now is a great time to sell, provided expectations are set correctly. In the ‘before times,’ the fall is usually a busy time for real estate. Time will tell if this year conforms to seasonal norms or if the volatility of the world keeps the real estate market sleepy through the end of the year.
As always and forever, please feel free to text, call, or email me anytime to discuss the market in more granular detail. There is a lot of information to work through and I find our market not conforming to sweeping generalizations.
Wishing you a fabulous autumn, friends!