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2025 Portland Real Estate: Should You Buy In? | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
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.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
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.
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First-Time Homebuyer: Do You Qualify? | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
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.
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Getting a Sub-3% Mortgage in a 7% Market: How? | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
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).
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New Rules Increase Affordable Housing In Portland
A progress report on middle housing production in Portland reveals that the Residential Infill Project (RIP) and its expansion, RIP2, have boosted the development of diverse and affordable housing in single-dwelling zones. Over 1,400 Accessory Dwelling Units and middle-housing units were permitted between August 2021 and June 2024, primarily in inner east Portland. The average…
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Happy Women’s Day | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
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…
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How Could Global Warming Destabilize Housing Market? | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Global warming's impact on housing costs has been undeniable, from insurance rates to mortgage risks. Home insurance costs have risen sharply, especially along the Gulf Coast and Western U.S. regions.
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Happy Mardi Gras | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
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Ready to Buy a Home in 2025? Get the Inside Scoop | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Start preparing finances early: Ensure credit is good, calculate affordability, and get ready to make a competitive offer.Current market improvements: 2025 offers better opportunities for buyers after high prices and limited options in 2024.
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New Year, New Home: Buying & Selling Tips | Your Real Estate Resource for Advice, Tips and Trends.
Start Early: Sellers should begin the process early, evaluating their home and preparing for the market.Home Preparation: Sellers should invest in updates, cleaning, and professional staging to increase appeal.