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Use agent-matching services to find a local agent. Negotiate lower rates. Request CMAs and consider an appraisal ($250–$400).

Single-Level Layout: Avoid stairs for better mobility. Accessible Kitchen: Features lower countertops and reachable storage.

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.

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%.

Homeowner spending on upgrades is set to rise through early 2025. Annual spending on home maintenance and improvements will exceed $466B through Q2 2025.

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.

Project Launch: Construction starts next month on a 224-unit development in Hollywood, Portland. Funding Details: Secured $33 million from local bonds and federal funds.

Portland City Council adopted its first housing production strategy to expand housing options. The plan aims to add 120,546 housing units by 2045, with 35 action categories.