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Oregon Rent Increase Limit for 2025 Set at 10% | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Oregon’s rent increase limit for 2025 is set at 10%, covering residential units aged 15 years and older. Senate Bill 611, passed in 2023, caps allowable rent hikes at 10%, even amid inflation.
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75 New Units Are Coming to Portland | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Construction of a new affordable housing development is underway in North Portland. The project will feature 75 units, including one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for local families.
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Oregon’s 2025 Rent Increase Cap Set at 10% | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Oregon's rent increase cap for 2025 remains at 10%, as per the state's 2019 rent control law. The cap is determined by adding 7% to the annual CPI change or limiting it to 10%, whichever is lower.
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Key Steps to Selling a Home in Oregon | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Use agent-matching services to find a local agent. Negotiate lower rates. Request CMAs and consider an appraisal ($250–$400).
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Buying a Home in Retirement? Look for These Must-Haves! | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Single-Level Layout: Avoid stairs for better mobility. Accessible Kitchen: Features lower countertops and reachable storage.
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Portland: Major Infrastructure and Development Projects | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant is undergoing a ~$739K upgrade to improve monitoring and control systems.A $1.5M project will convert a parking lot into a temporary shelter with sleeping pods.
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Housing production strategy passes in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon's city council has approved its first housing production strategy to address rising rents and home prices. The strategy includes 35 initiatives to promote housing development, such as rezoning for affordable housing and increasing accessibility for older adults and those with disabilities. Challenges like high development costs and labor shortages are acknowledged. The plan…
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US Affordability Crisis Won’t Improve Until 2026 | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
High property prices and supply shortages, exacerbated by high mortgage rates, keep affordability low.New single-family home sales dropped by 11.3%, and new residential construction decreased by 5.5%.
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2025 Home Upgrades: Forecasted $466B Increase in Spending | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Homeowner spending on upgrades is set to rise through early 2025. Annual spending on home maintenance and improvements will exceed $466B through Q2 2025.
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No Rate Cuts Until December: BofA’s Forecast | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Bank of America predicts interest rate cuts will start in December, despite investor expectations for September.Fed Chair Jerome Powell's decisions will depend on both inflation rates and economic conditions.