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Oregon’s housing market had a 24.4% chance of a 5% price drop over the past 25 years, lower than the US avg of 26.4%.Oregon’s largest recorded price drop was ↓ 28.6%, higher than the national ↓ 24.2%.

Portland Housing Bureau plans to request $150K in HUD funds for affordable housing security upgrades. The Safety and Security Grant Program aims to address crime and safety concerns in affordable housing.

Metro's housing tax raised $300 million annually in Portland, but changes are proposed to sustain affordable housing efforts. A new ballot measure seeks to extend the tax by 20 years to ensure long-term housing stability.

Portland's Real Estate market offers steady growth, with home prices rising at a slower, sustainable pace in 2025.The city faces a housing shortage, creating bidding wars and high demand, especially in desirable neighborhoods.

St Patrick's Day is the day we all turn a bit Irish. 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick's Day. Green is now the traditional color of St. Patrick's Day.

A first-time home buyer hasn’t owned a primary residence in the past three years. Renters, even those with no prior homeownership, qualify for first-time buyer assistance programs.

Rates over 7% seem daunting, but assumable mortgages offer a potential workaround for buyers. ssumable mortgages let buyers take over existing loans with lower rates, typically government-backed (FHA, VA, USDA).

International Women's Day, also known as IWD for short, grew out of the labour movement to become a recognized annual event by the UN.It all started in 1908 when 15K women marched through NYC demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote. Things were made official in 1975 when the United Nations…