Dana Pascuzzi,

I am a Portland Oregon native. My love and admiration for this amazing place we call home makes my primary goal very easy: to help my clients buy or sell their homes and move onto their next big adventure.

Whether it’s your first home in an established West Side neighborhood, a “fixer” in the wine country or a condominium in South Waterfront, I’m here to help. What’s most fun for me is to help my clients realize the goals they’ve set out to achieve, and getting them into the home of their dreams.

I get amazing support from my Coldwell Banker Bain colleagues. The iconic company was founded in 1906 and is now one of the largest real estate brokerages worldwide, offering cutting-edge technology and tools that help agents find you your dream home and market and sell your existing property. 

I look forward to sharing my energy, dedication and resources to help you achieve your homeownership goals. 

ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

NAR - National Association of Realtors
PMAR - Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors
RMLS - Regional Multiple Listing Service

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS

This is a tricky time to purchase a home. Interest rates are higher than they’ve been in many years, causing us all to pause when we’re thinking about making a move. But (and there is a BUT), the fact is that as a renter you’re already paying a mortgage, it’s just not your own. Rents are on the rise, but if you’re paying a fixed mortgage, your payment stays the  same.

There are loan options for first time home buyers that make it easier to qualify for a mortgage and require a down payment that is less than you might think. Home ownership also comes with tax breaks you can benefit from.

While it’s difficult to predict what the market will do, it is possible to prepare your strategy so you’re ready when the time is right for YOU. 

An important part of the preparation should include contacting a trusted mortgage lender to request a meeting and discuss steps to getting prequalified. Having a realistic conversation with a professional lender can help to prepare you for discovering:

-What can I/we afford

-What steps are necessary to take to get my finances in order

-What is possible timing for being able to purchase a home

To gain an understanding of the relationship between a buyer/seller and a real estate broker review the BUYER REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT
Initial Agency Disclosure Pamphlet

For more information on Tax benefits for homeowners check out this information on the Internal Revenue Service web site:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-benefits-for-homeowners#