What to Look For When Touring a Home: A Room-by-Room Guide for Portland Buyers
per v3.5 Section 5 --> Portland, Oregon — A buyer examines the foundation and exterior of a classic Craftsman bungalow. The walk-through starts before you step inside. You have 30 to 45 minutes at a showing. Most buyers spend it falling in love with the kitchen counters. The buyers who do well in th
Final Walkthrough and Closing Day in Portland: What to Expect
, AFTER Google Fonts --> Portland, Oregon — The closing table is where weeks of paperwork becomes official. Here is what to expect from final walkthrough through key delivery. Closing day is the finish line, but for most Portland buyers it also comes with more questions than any other day in the pro
Portland New Construction 2027: What HB 4037 Changes for Buyers
Washington County, Oregon — A new residential build in the framing stage. Portland-area permit activity dropped nearly 47% in 2024; state lawmakers passed HB 4037 in early 2026 to help reverse that trend. If you've been watching Portland's new construction market and wondering when more supply is ac
Oregon's 90-Day Rule on Home Sales: A Portland Buyer's Guide
Portland, Oregon. The 90-day rule applies most directly to the entry-level price band where institutional buyers and individual buyers compete most. If you've spent the last two years losing entry-level Portland homes to cash offers, you probably saw the news that Governor Kotek signed Oregon's new
Why It's So Hard to Buy a Home in Portland Right Now (and What Just Changed in 2026)
Inner Northeast Portland, Oregon. The "pending" rider goes up faster than most buyers expect. You're three offers in. You've stopped sleeping well. The last house you actually liked went to a buyer who waived inspection and paid cash. Your loan officer says you're qualified. Your agent says you're c
February 2026 Portland Metro Real Estate Market Update: Rates Break Below 6% as Buyer Activity Surges
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From Intel to Nike: How the West Side’s Tech Corridor is Reshaping Property Values in Tualatin and Tigard
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Before You Believe the Doomers, Read These 7 Data Points on Housing Affordability
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January 2026 Portland Metro Real Estate Market Update
January 2026 Portland Metro Real Estate Market Update: Prices Pull Back 5% as Inventory Climbs to 4.3 Months By Joe Saling, Real Estate Advisor • Published February 2026 • Home Equity & Market Insights The Portland Metro housing market opened 2026 with a notable shift. The Regional Multiple Listing
The 2025 Real Estate Report
The 2025 Real Estate Report Experts Predict Home Values to Increase 1.5% to 3.6% in 2025. Top housing experts and economists give a glimpse of what mortgage rates, home values and the national real estate market will do in 2025. Key Takeaways Mortgages are forecasted to remain higher for longer; but
Multigenerational Home Buying: How to Find a Home That Fits Your Whole Family
Multigenerational Home Buying: How to Find a Home That Fits Your Whole Family For many homebuyers, multigenerational living used to be considered an option of last resort: it was a route families took only when they needed to ride out a financial storm or care for ailing family members. But that m
The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now
The biggest challenge the housing market’s facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains the root causes of today’s low supply: “Two dynamics are keeping existing-home inventory historically low – rate-locked existing homeowners and the fear
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