Portland Real Estate Market News
This is a top 100 real estate blog in the world according to Feedspot.com. In particular, this is a local real estate blog written by a top 1% real estate agent in the U.S., Stephen FitzMaurice, Realtor. Stephen regularly reports on the greater Portland metro area’s real estate market including annual housing forecasts and best time to sell or buy a home reports. He gives home selling and home buying professional advice. He also writes informative articles on Portland neighborhoods and suburbs as they relate to the real estate market. Finally, he writes to inform the general public about real estate agents, such as annual average real estate agent commission reports and more.
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- The high level of home buyer traffic we saw early in Spring is beginning to wane a little due to the recent increase in mortgage rates (yet numbers still remain high) while home inventory is starting to climb. These market shifts have stabilized prices, which may begin to decrease in the coming weeks if these […] The post Portland, Oregon Real Estate Market, May 2024 Report appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Â
- Learning about neighborhoods when shopping for a new home helps ensure you live in an area that truly feels like home. This is true of any city, but it is especially relevant for Portland, Oregon. Many neighborhoods have their own distinct flavor, activities, and ways of life. Which Portland neighborhoods are best for you and […] The post Top 10 Portland Neighborhoods 2024 Report appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Related StoriesTop 10 Portland Neighborhoods – 2022 ReportÂ
- How Home Energy Scores Got Started In Oregon The city of Portland enacted its Home Energy Score (HES) Program in 2018 to help reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050. Portland is one of the first US cities to do it, second only to Berkley, CA. A year later, the Oregon Department of Energy partnered […] The post Oregon Home Energy Score News and Updates By City appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Â
- Every month we feature a Portland, Oregon suburb and share our analysis of its real estate market. To learn about the other suburbs we have covered, visit our Portland Suburb Real Estate Market Reports. And for insight on the Portland metro area housing market as a whole, check out current monthly report and our 2024 […] The post Wilsonville, OR Real Estate Market Report with 2025 Forecast appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Â
- Portland home buyer traffic is steadily increasing while home inventory has stabilized (yet showing signs of increasing in the near future) and consequently, home prices are climbing higher and setting the market up for an active spring season. Sellers will benefit from increasing buyer competition over the coming months, and home buyers should act fast […] The post Portland, Oregon Real Estate Market, April 2024 Report appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Â
- In 2023, Portland voters approved two measures that will affect property owners. One that voters chose to renew continues to support education programs and food security for children while also helping foster children and youth to succeed. The second renewed a five-year levy to sustain emergency fire and medical services for Riverdale residents. Home prices […] The post Portland, Oregon Property Taxes Among Highest in U.S. – Mostly Stable in 2024 appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Â
- Waking up and strolling over to a bathroom without entering an open hallway or main living area in your home is a big deal. A bathroom directly connected to a bedroom, an en suite, French for following or after, is a desired convenience that causes homes to sell for more, a lot more. Perhaps you’re […] The post Homes with a Bedroom Suite Sell Faster and for More per Sq. Ft. than Those Without. Annual Report appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Â
- The National Association of Realtors, NAR, puts out an annual in-depth research report on what actually causes homes to sell across the U.S., down to a percentage point. This annual report also includes information on for sale by owner homes, how many there were in the last year and how they performed versus Realtor listed […] The post For Sale By Owners Homes Sell for Much Less, Annual Report appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Â
- Each month we profile the real estate market of one of Portland’s many unique suburbs and share an overview of its current market conditions. Check out our Portland Suburb Real Estate Market Reports to discover the other suburbs we have covered. To learn more about real estate activity throughout the entire Portland metro area, read […] The post Oregon City, OR Real Estate Market Report with 2024 Forecast appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Â
- The number of active home buyers on the market has increased significantly since our last Feb. report, while home inventory has dropped further and prices have begun to rise more steadily. Conditions are right for sellers to benefit from these factors that will likely only improve as we head into Spring, when the Portland housing […] The post Portland, Oregon Real Estate Market, March 2024 Report appeared first on Real Estate Agent PDX.      Â