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Oregon 2025: Urban Softening, Rural Resilience | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Portland prices forecast to soften modestly as buyer caution stays high. Suburbs and rural markets hold value better due to affordability.
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California Bets on Adus for Housing Crisis | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
California’s ADU reforms are expected to boost affordable housing by streamlining permitting and construction. By 2026, findings will estimate how many new ADUs serve as long-term residential housing.
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Portland’s Office Shakeup: Vacancy Hits 26% in Q2 | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Portland office vacancy rose to 25.9% in Q2, up 270 basis points year-over-year. Tenants returned 761K SF YTD, with more significant move-outs expected in Q3. Q2 leasing volume jumped 158K SF to 780K, but deal counts dropped, bigger deals won. Class B spaces led leasing with 410K SF, as tenants seek value and quality. Mid-sized…
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How To Get A Mortgage If You’re Newly Self-Employed
Getting a mortgage with only one year of tax returns is possible for self-employed individuals, but it depends on specific circumstances. Lenders typically prefer two years of income history to assess stability. If a borrower has prior experience in the same field, they may qualify with just one year. Alternatives include non-QM loans, bank statement…
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Portland Slashes Fees to Build More Homes | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Portland just paused MILLIONS in builder fees to unleash 5,000+ new homes in 3 years! No fees, faster approvals—Portland’s housing revolution is breaking ground.
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Can You Still Afford a 3-Bed Home in Oregon? | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
In 2025, buying a home remains out of reach for many Americans as housing prices continue to rise. A recent report shows that in 35 out of 50 states, a 6-figure income is now required to afford a median-priced 3-bed home. In high-cost markets like Oregon, buyers need a household income of $158,000 to purchase…
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How to Know if a Home Fits Your Lifestyle? | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Research local schools even if you don’t have kids — they influence home values. Consider internet availability and speed, especially for remote work or streaming needs.
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Top 100 Cities Globally: Where Portland Stands | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Overall Score: 77.3 Economics: 71.7 Human Capital: 56.5 Quality of Life: 79.4 Environment: 86.4
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Portland could forgo $63M for parks, other capital projects to spur homebuilding
A proposal to waive Portland's housing development fees for three years could cost the city up to $63 million in funding for parks, transportation, and infrastructure. The plan aims to boost housing construction, which has slowed, by exempting fees that average $25,000 per unit. While it may increase new units to over 4,000, it falls…
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Portland Cost of Living Breakdown: Homeowners vs. Renters | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Comfortable income needed for homeowners: ~$133K Comfortable income needed for renters: ~$94K Household median income: ~$89K Monthly mortgage cost: $3,379 Monthly rent cost: $1,763