Barbara Roach Principal Broker at Premiere Property Group,LLC.

06/17/2026

Heads up. Home inspections and appraisals are often a stressful time for sellers and buyers hoping all is well. Now there could be a third hurdle to cross. If the buyers home owners insurance is an USAA insurance policy, the insurance agent may be required through the home and document various items off of a checklist. it is typically to verifying the condition of the property (such as the roof, electrical systems, and plumbing) to ensure it meets their underwriting guidelines. home, check for major updates or upgrades, and assess any potential risks.

04/21/2026

Local RMLS updates

04/10/2026

Permits and were they necessary

Why Permits Matter (Especially in Oregon)

Permits ensure that work follows building codes for safety and structural integrity. Inspections verify things like:
• Electrical wiring safety
• Plumbing connections
• Structural changes (walls, beams, foundations)
• Fire and ventilation requirements

If work is done without permits, the city can require the homeowner to open walls, redo work, or even remove the renovation.

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Common Unpermitted Projects

In Oregon and many U.S. cities, the most common unpermitted work includes:
• Finished basements
• Garage-to-bedroom conversions
• Bathroom additions
• Decks and patios
• Electrical panel upgrades
• Removing load-bearing walls

These are exactly the types of renovations that must be permitted in most cases.

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Signs Work Might Not Be Permitted

Your list is accurate. Additional red flags include:
• Rooms that don’t appear on county tax records
• No heating source in a “bedroom” (not legally a bedroom)
• Different flooring heights or odd ceiling transitions
• Electrical outlets placed strangely or without ground

A home inspector often spots these quickly.

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How to Check Permit History

For homes in Portland you can:
1. Search the city permit database through the Portland Bureau of Development Services website.
2. Look up permits by address or tax lot number.
3. Compare the permit history with what the seller claims was remodeled.

If writing an offer on a remodeled property, be sure and ask through the sale agreement for the seller to provide all permits, inspections, and final inspection and approval before signing off on the property. In many jurisdictions, if work was done without permits, and the new property owner decides to do some improvement to the property that jurisdiction could require the previous remodel be brought up to code and permitted prior to approving any new renovations. Don’t be that homeowner that gets stuck with a unpermitted remodel.

03/05/2026

The market is 🔥Even though Mortgage rates ticked up to 6% for the week ending March 5, after briefly dipping below 6% the week before. Rates remain nearly a full percentage point lower than a year ago, and refinance activity is up. While mortgage rates have trended downward since last summer, economists note it's disappointing they spent only one week in the 5% range before ticking back up.

03/03/2026

PPG: Growth with Purpose

Moving into 2026, Premiere Property Group has continued its strategic growth, expanding to 23 office locations across Oregon and Southwest Washington. This growth is not about getting bigger for the sake of it, it’s about strengthening an already strong product and scaling what is working for our clients.

PPG has built a reputation around collaboration, shared resources, strong leadership, and meaningful support. As the company has grown, those pooled resources have only become more powerful. Marketing systems, operational infrastructure, technology platforms, and agent collaboration now operate at a larger scale, creating efficiencies that directly benefit clients.

There is real power in economies of scale. What we are already doing for our clients with highly qualified agents, strategic pricing, professional marketing, transaction management, and vendor partnerships, is now amplified across 23 offices. That scale allows us to maintain personalized service while leveraging the strength of a broader network.

For buyers, sellers, and investors, this means more exposure, stronger referral connections, and access to a deeper bench of expertise across multiple markets. Expansion has strengthened our ability to deliver consistent, high level service while staying locally focused.

Growth done intentionally does not dilute quality, it enhances it. If you are thinking about buying, selling, or investing in 2026, I would love to show you how our expanded network and scaled resources can work in your favor. Reach out anytime to start the conversation about buying, selling or for agents, joining our team.

01/10/2026

Please take a moment to follow this link to object to the bill
Rob Wagner a Democrat representing District 19 in the Oregon State Senate and currently serves as the Senate President and Jules Walters is also a Democrat, representing District 37 in the Oregon House of Representatives are trying to push. It would eliminate the ability to deduct your mortgage interest rate. Why are they always after more of our money? Remember this when you are voting.

Oregon lawmakers will be voting to severely limit the Mortgage Interest Deduction for Oregon homeowners

01/08/2026

Attending our first Premiere Property Group’s first live sales meeting of the year. It’s packed full of information on industry changes, rule changes and form changes.

01/06/2026

Any buyers interest at half price?

Homebuyers can live a life of luxury within an iconic brand as developers change sale tactics to help revitalize the city's downtown.

01/03/2026

If buying a house is your New Year's resolution, you're in luck: 2026 is poised to be an excellent year for the real estate market. Today, Realtor.com just released its 2026 Housing Forecast Report, and all signs are pointing to a slightly better buyer's market.

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12/30/2025

A post yesterday by the Property Manager for PPG. If your property manager wouldn’t answer their phone at 3am and then go himself to resolve the tenants issue, maybe you might want to interview Jason for the job

Well,… it’s official! It’s winter! My phone rang at 11:59 pm on Christmas with tenant telling me (in spanish by the way) that thier furnace wasn’t working. And just this morning, my phone rang at just before 3:00 am with a tenant reporting a broken pipe! Here’s a few differences between good service and wasting your money. For starters, they called and I answered! They didn’t call and press 1 for this person or 2 for that person OR have some answering service answer and have to wait for some on call person to get back to them. Another thing, I got out of bed, got in my truck, showed up myself, and got the situation under control! What did my client get? Their actual property manager on site in less than 20 minutes. What did my tenant get? Their actual property manager on site in less than 20 minutes. Whats the moral of the story?… if you call your Real Estate, Property Management, or Contracting professional and their actual phone doesn’t ring?… you could spend your money in a better place and they are taking up valuable space!