How many showings does it take to sell a home? 2018 Update
October 1, 2018
RMLS, our local multiple listing service, puts out a ton of useful data on home showings and more, and can help put the Portland real
Portland Real Estate Market News
Portland Real Estate Market
Our local Portland real estate market is always changing. It takes a very busy real estate agent, top 1% in Portland, to keep a finger on its pulse. We write Portland housing market forecasts twice a year, an annual best month of the year to sell or buy a home article, population growth articles, Portland development articles, articles on real estate market trends, housing affordability, and much more. Enjoy!
First Time Homebuyer Education in Portland
September 28, 2018
The fall 2018 Portland real estate market is experiencing increased inventory, less pending sales (less buyers), dropping prices, and increased DOM or days on market,
Portland Real Estate – Most Livable Areas and Suburbs
September 24, 2018
“Livability” may sound like another real estate buzzword, designed to drive home buyers to new housing developments, but it’s actually a useful concept if you’re
New Construction Steady, Home Demolitions Down – Portland 2018
August 31, 2018
Want to know the future of the real estate supply in the City of Portland? One strategy is to look to the past — specifically,
Portland Real Estate Market is Cooling – August 2018
August 20, 2018
According to an August MLS report, July 2018 will do down as the slowest home selling month in the Portland real estate market since 2015,
Which Portland Suburbs are Growing the Fastest?
August 13, 2018
Portland Population Growth The fastest-growing city in the Portland metro area is – surprise – not Portland! According to the U.S. Census Bureau, since 2010,
2019 Portland Real Estate Market Forecast (1st)
August 6, 2018
Here is our early 2019 Portland real estate market forecast. We will follow up with our final 2019 housing market forecast this coming January. Below
Portland Home vs Condo: Affordability
August 3, 2018
Last week, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis reported that the housing market in Portland is “rebalancing”. In other words, the Portland real estate market
Retire with a Mortgage or Pay it Off? Times Have Changed.
July 30, 2018
New data shows that more Americans are going into retirement with mortgage debt. Is this a problem, and what does it mean for today’s Portland
How long does it take to sell a home in Portland? 2018 Update
July 20, 2018
The answer is probably a lot longer than you think and with the Portland real estate market cooling, that number is about to get a
