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Portland’s low-income housing program fails to help intended population, audit finds
A Portland program aimed at increasing housing availability for low-income individuals is not meeting its goals, as revealed by a recent city audit. The Inclusionary Housing program lacks proper oversight of property owners, fails to provide adequate resources, and mainly benefits those earning 60% or 80% of the Median Family Income. The program's impact on…
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Portland Home Prices: 2.8% Drop by 2025 | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Forecast for May 2024 – April 2025 predicts a slight increase in median sale prices initially, followed by a gradual decline. By April 2025, prices could be 2.8% lower than their March 2024 peak, indicating a potential market stabilization.
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Discover Oregon’s Budget-Friendly Living Wage | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Living wage for a family of four: $106,779 Ranked 44th least expensive state for families.
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Is Portland’s Housing Market Headed for a Correction? | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
While Portland's home prices have risen in recent years, they remain more attainable than other major West Coast cities.Portland ranks 18th among 50 major US cities for the gap between home prices and resident buying power.
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Charting Oregon’s Property Tax | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Effective Tax Rate: 0.83% Average Home Value: $554,499
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Happy Father’s Day | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Approximately 2.5 billion Father's Day cards are sent each year. Neckties have become a popular traditional gift for Father's Day. "World's Greatest Dad" is a popular Father's Day phrase. Breakfast in bed is a common Father's Day treat. Wishing a fantastic Father's Day to all the dads who strive to be the best versions of…
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Portland Market Update | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
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Happy Flag Day | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Flag Day is the American flag's birthday party every June 14th! Flag Day was proclaimed in 1916 but officially recognized in 1949. Talk about a late celebration! Betsy Ross, a seamstress, sewed the first flag. Imagine if designers today made flag-inspired outfits!
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Oregon: Among America’s Priciest States for Living | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Oregon ranks among the most expensive states to live with a Cost of Living Index of 120.6.Housing and gas prices are the key determinants of Oregon's high cost of living.
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Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends. | Oregon’s Property Tax Reset for Wildfire Rebuilds
Tax Shock: – Oregonians faced high property tax bills after rebuilding homes lost in the 2020 wildfires. Tax Rate Reset: – A new bill resets property taxes to 2020-2021 levels for homes rebuilt with the same square footage.
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