Matthew Harestad
Mortgage Specialist | NMLS: 1948456
About Matthew Harestad
With a career history that includes time in the U.S. Navy, broadcast radio and marketing, Matthew is an asset to clients from a variety of different backgrounds. In addition to being a multitalented professional, Matthew is also dedicated to his community. He has been involved with the Oregon Club for years, including a stint as its president, and is also a member of the Rotary Club of Eugene/Springfield. When he’s not at work or volunteering, Matthew enjoys basketball, baseball, hiking, camping, hunting and investing.
Matthew says that “our lives are full of adventure. Have a question? Just ask and we can share our stories while enjoying our beverage of choice.”
Mortgage Education Center
Avoid the Rental Trap in 2023
If you’re a renter, you likely face an important decision every year: renew your current lease, start a new one, or buy a home. This year is no different. But before you dive too deeply into your options, it helps to understand the true costs of renting moving forward. In the past year, both current…
Ready To Sell? Today’s Housing Supply Gives You Two Opportunities
At first glance, the increase in housing supply compared to last year may not sound like good news for prospective sellers, but it actually gives you two key opportunities in today’s housing market. An article from Calculated Risk helps put the inventory gains the market has seen in 2022 into perspective by comparing it to recent years (see graph below). It…
You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today
Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown. Those two factors combined mean you may see less competition from other buyers. And with…