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Portland blues festival, fireworks, rodeos and parades: celebrating 2018 Fourth of July
Oregon population booming! PSU reports 4.1 million in 2017
Oregon is having a population surge with a majority of out of state buyers moving in to take advantage of the housing affordability. Of course, prices have been rising and in the last two years, Oregon has seen phenomenal growth from July of 2015 where the population grew from 2.35 million to 4.1 million in … Continued
Portland’s 10 Best Tasting Cups of Coffee; Why You Should Try Them
Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington: 15 Hot Neighborhoods in 2017
How is the market? These days my answer depends on the neighborhood. Location is the key difference in determining how the Portland and Vancouver market is doing. You may be in for a surprise if you’re a seller with expectations of ten offers and thousands above asking. Buyers now have some leverage when negotiating terms and … Continued
Portland, OR Mid Century Remodel: A Pacific Northwest Dream Home
One of the unique characteristics of Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington is the mid century builders and architects who designed and built individual Mid Century Homes for Sale in Portland and in some areas entire neighborhoods with a flair for the beauty and open spaces of the Pacific Northwest. The article written by Jill Krasny … Continued
Southeast Portland Neighborhood Guide: Division and Clinton
Here is a quick guide to a Southeast Portland neighborhood that I frequent for its unique walkability to neighborhood residents. Kelly Clarke of pdxmonthly.com gives you a brief overview and touches on the highlights. Among them, some of my favorite businesses are Salt & Straw, Clinton Street Records, and an array of cool restaurants and bars. … Continued
2017 National Foreclosure Activity Down 20 Percent Annually
As I drive around, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to see the effects of the housing crash in Portland and Vancouver neighborhoods. I receive calls from buyers and investors at least once a week who are looking for a property to flip. The reality is that as of 2014 most of those opportunities have disappeared. Foreclosure sales represent a … Continued
Portland,Oregon and Vancouver, Washington Homes Are More Valuable Than Ever
Over the last five years, Portland and Vancouver saw home values increase up to 40% since the Great Recession making them one of the hottest housing markets in the nation. I believe the reason for this is affordability and location. Relative to other cities Seattle and the San Francisco Bay area, values are two to … Continued
Low inventory slowing sales in Oregon and SW Washington; The Gardner Report Q2 2017
Windermere’s Chief Economist Mark Gardner reveals recent sales data for Oregon and Southwest Washington. The 2017 Q2 data includes homes sales activity and days on the market. What is surprising, the data shows a slowing of the market, but if you take a closer look, the reason is due to a shortage of inventory. Another report from … Continued