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Pricey Portland Neighborhoods Approach $500K Average Sale Price

Portland housing costs, per data from second fiscal quarter 2015, are at their highest levels ever. The average cost among the 25 most expensive Portland neighborhoods is greater than $450,000. This…

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January 6, 2016

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Market Trends Mean Hope for Buyers

Recent stock market volatility and seasonal trends may give buyers better financial options and more time to make purchase decisions entering the fall, says Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for realtor.com®.…

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January 6, 2016

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Major Lending Changes Start in October

Lending is a key component in real estate, and on October 3, new lending regulations will go into effect. Lawmakers started shaping these changes with the passing of Dodd-Frank Act…

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January 6, 2016

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Second-Chance “Boomerang” Buyers on the Rise

Despite a previous foreclosure or short sale, many homebuyers are returning to the market. These are called boomerang buyers, and Inman reports a lot of this activity due to FHA…

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January 6, 2016

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Check out this Interactive Map of Portland’s Wealthy Areas

The Portland Business Journal is making an effort lately to point out wealth in the City of Roses. From a recent article: “You might think I’m obsessed with the rich. On Friday I…

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January 6, 2016

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20 Years, 260K New Residents: How Portland is Preparing

Look around any part of Portland, and it is clear that the city is growing. New housing is popping up everywhere. Large corporations are setting up shop and creating new…

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January 6, 2016

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New Rules Call for 90-Day Notice of Rent Increase

Several stories in local media detail the increase in rental prices across Portland. In fact, some have gone so far as to call it a rental crisis, thanks to no-cause…

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January 6, 2016

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Portland Named a Top 5 U.S. Housing Market

Portland’s national profile is increasing each fiscal quarter. The “Top Single Family Housing Markets Report for Fall 2015” report shows the City of Roses ranking fifth across the nation. Portland and…

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January 6, 2016

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Washington County Plans for More Jobs but Less Housing

Thousands of jobs will be created in our area over the next decade but in Washington County around 40% will be low wage jobs. Historically, Washington County has always had…

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January 6, 2016

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Oregon a Leader for In-State Relocation

Oregonians are on the move by the hundreds of thousands, but it appears they’ve already found the state they want to call home. About 18 percent of the state’s population…

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January 6, 2016

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Pricey Portland Neighborhoods Approach $500K Average Sale Price

Market Trends Mean Hope for Buyers

Major Lending Changes Start in October

Second-Chance “Boomerang” Buyers on the Rise

Check out this Interactive Map of Portland’s Wealthy Areas

20 Years, 260K New Residents: How Portland is Preparing

New Rules Call for 90-Day Notice of Rent Increase

Portland Named a Top 5 U.S. Housing Market

Washington County Plans for More Jobs but Less Housing

Oregon a Leader for In-State Relocation

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