Here are a few maintenance tips to avoid maintenance problems or when small things go wrong. Garbage disposer: Don’t throw coffee grounds or grease down the disposer.  It will eventually get clogged up.If it does get jammed or clogged, turn the breaker off and manually turn the “knob” underneath the unit to try and ...

Home Buying Process (Step by Step) Get pre-approved by a lender so you know what your budget is. If you are looking at houses and fall in love with one that you see, the worst thing that can happen is you do not get approved for a loan to cover the price of the house. I always recommend getting a budget from a lender so when you find...

The Uptown Properties team believes in the value of homeownership. I understand that purchasing a home in the Portland metro area can seem very intimidating. With an average sale price of $453,600 it can seem impossible to purchase your first home. Have no fear though! With over 6,500 active listings there are many more affordable h...

"A relatively unheralded section of the 2017 federal tax overhaul offers patient investors a deal that could be too good to turn down. The launch of the qualified opportunity zone program means that in return for rolling over the profits from the sale of a capital asset like real estate or company stock into certain economically disa...

Smart Utility Usage to Conserve Energy and Money Here are a couple of things you could do to help conserve energy and avoid costly repairs at home. Regular maintenance inside your home wouldn’t hurt right? In fact, it saves you more time and money than you think. Here are some checklists to start with. Check hot water heater's t...

There are more frequent residential fires during holiday seasons, and they are more costly and more deadly. According to the U.S fire administration (USFA), there are more than double the number of open flame fires on Christmas day than on any average day. Uptown Properties would like to remind everyone to stay safe this coming holiday se...

The Uptown Properties team believes in the value of homeownership. We understand that purchasing a home in the Portland metro area can seem very intimidating. With an average sale price of $453,600 it can seem impossible to purchase your first home. Have no fear though! With over 6,500 active listings there are many more affordable h...