Tamara Stone Real Estate

Tamara Stone Real Estate Your Move, My Mission Helping buyers (and prepared sellers) navigate Portland & Lake Oswego real estate with confidence.

Portland-born with deep local market knowledge, I help clients understand how to buy & sell strategically, from pricing & negotiation to timing & preparation, my focus is on clarity, confidence, communication & outcomes.

This one has been sitting quietly on a cul-de-sac in North Canby. The new price puts this home right where it belongs.12...
08/14/2026

This one has been sitting quietly on a cul-de-sac in North Canby. The new price puts this home right where it belongs.

1250 N Ponderosa St sits in Heritage Park, a quiet no-HOA pocket of North Canby minutes from Hwy 99E, shops, dining, and Canby's schools.

What makes this home special is the welcome you get the moment you step inside. Soaring vaulted ceilings, a skylight flooding the entry with natural light, and new LVP floors run through the entire main level. The kitchen backs up the turn-key reputation with granite counters, tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar with pendant lighting, and a pantry. The dining area opens straight to the backyard through sliding glass doors. The living room centers around a gas fireplace flanked by windows on both sides.

Upstairs, the primary suite keeps the vaulted ceilings going and adds a walk-in closet plus an ensuite with dual sinks and generous storage. Two more bedrooms, a full hallway bath, and the laundry round out the upper level right where you want them.

Out back, a fully fenced, level yard holds an extended patio, raised garden beds, and space to play. RV parking handles the boat or trailer, plus a 2-car attached garage. New roof (2022), central A/C, no HOA, and sellers willing to help with closing costs or a rate buydown.

3 beds, 2.5 baths, 1,554 sq ft. Now offered at $510,000.

What if home felt a little more like community?A move-in ready home in a town with that small-town feel people are alway...
08/08/2026

What if home felt a little more like community?

A move-in ready home in a town with that small-town feel people are always looking for.

If this sounds like home to you, let’s chat.

When two offers landed on my seller's desk, the earnest money told most of the story.In our Portland market, earnest mon...
08/05/2026

When two offers landed on my seller's desk, the earnest money told most of the story.

In our Portland market, earnest money should run between 1 and 3% of the purchase price. This money is the buyer's good faith deposit, held by a third party to show real commitment.

Offer one had a strong down payment, paired with half a percent earnest money. Offer two came in under a quarter percent.

Neither buyer was financing 100%. Both had real down payments. The earnest money numbers still stood apart.

I flagged both offers for my seller before we moved forward. Low earnest money on paper does not disqualify a buyer, but the gap earns more questions before you sign.

Sellers, would you catch this pattern on your own or would you want your agent to flag this first?

Less than a week on market. The offer came in under asking.My first question to the other agent: what is your evidence t...
08/01/2026

Less than a week on market. The offer came in under asking.

My first question to the other agent: what is your evidence this house is overpriced? Comps. Showing data. Anything.

A good agent does not just write a number and hope it sticks. If you want a seller to accept less, you better bring proof.

This agent did not.

Part 2 of 4. What would you have countered at?

My sellers wanted to price above what I felt was smart. We sat down and found the real number, the one buyers would pay....
07/31/2026

My sellers wanted to price above what I felt was smart. We sat down and found the real number, the one buyers would pay. We listed. One week later, an offer landed. It made me cringe.

Here is the rule I live by. A cringe offer is not a no. It is a starting point. Counter it.

Part 2 drops soon and it gets good.

Would you have countered or walked? Tell me in the comments.

Turnkey vs. Fixer-Upper: The mortgage math most home buyers overlook! 🏡👇When you’re house hunting, it’s easy to focus so...
07/30/2026

Turnkey vs. Fixer-Upper: The mortgage math most home buyers overlook! 🏡👇

When you’re house hunting, it’s easy to focus solely on the list price—but the way you finance your home (and any renovations) makes all the difference.

Here’s the rule of thumb: For every $10,000 you borrow on a mortgage, expect roughly $60 added to your monthly payment.

The scenario: Imagine choosing between a $550K turnkey home and a $530K fixer-upper that needs a $15,000 kitchen remodel.

❌ The Trap: Putting that $15,000 renovation on a high-interest credit card (20%+ APR) after closing day.
âś… The Smart Move: Financing that same renovation through your mortgage at a locked rate (e.g., ~6.5%), protecting your monthly cash flow and saving thousands in interest.

Before jumping on a "deal," make sure the math actually works in your favor!
Which would you choose: paying a bit more upfront for move-in ready, or taking on a project house? Let me know in the comments! 👇

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07/16/2026

You pull onto this Canby street and something shifts.

Neighbors wave. Kids ride bikes past open garages. Porch lights flick on one by one as the sun goes down.

This is the moment you stop renting someone else’s life and start building your own.

The front door opens. The living room welcomes you home. The kitchen holds your first Sunday breakfast as a homeowner, not a tenant.

This isn’t just a house. This is your first yes.

Full tour is in the comments below.

07/15/2026

Did you know not all sellers let you keep the fridge?

These generous sellers are allowing the buyers to keep more than just that!

Interested in learning more?

Text me at 5033495236 to find out.

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