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Commission is negotiated and disclosed upfront in writing before you sign anything — it's not a fixed industry number, and we'll walk through exactly what you'd net at your likely sale price before you commit to listing.

No, but the agent representing you is typically compensated as part of the transaction, not billed to you directly — the terms are set out in a buyer agreement before you start touring, so there's no surprise at closing.

A well-priced Portland listing is currently averaging around 11 days to accept an offer, then 30–45 days to close. Buying takes longer end-to-end once you count the search itself — plan on 2–4 months from first tour to keys, faster if you're already pre-approved.

You don't need to be, but you should be. Pre-approval tells you your real budget instead of a guess, and in a competitive offer situation, a seller will take a pre-approved buyer over one who isn't — even at the same price.

That depends more on your situation than the market headlines — how much equity you have, where you're moving to, and whether you're buying and selling at the same time. We'll give you a straight answer based on your numbers, not a sales pitch to list immediately.

Conventional loans often go as low as 3–5% down for qualifying buyers, though 20% avoids private mortgage insurance. There's no single right answer — it's a conversation with a lender about your specific finances, which we can point you toward.