Portland Real Estate and Portland Homes For Sale

Portland Real Estate Market Update for the first month of 2011. Portland real estate activity levels for January 2011 is as follows: 3,128 new listings, 1,489 pending sales, 11,697 homes actively marketed with over a 1,035 homes closed.  The amount of Portland real estate sales compared to Portland homes for sale it would take 11.3 months for [...] Read more

Here we go again, Portland, OR is near the top of another national list.  Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the global safety leader, commissioned a study with Sperling’s BestPlaces took a look at the U.S. 50 largest cities to determine the “Safest Cities for Families with Young Children”.  While the study did not give a numerical 1-10, [...] Read more

The mortgage loan process can seem intimidating, complex and confusing, so I thought I might take this opportunity to share some good questions to discuss with your lender when applying for a home loan. Just print this page and take it with you when you meet your mortgage professional! General Mortgage Questions: What kind of [...] Read more

Kerns is a charming, quiet development in southeast Portland. The superb community hosts older East Portland style dwellings.Kerns’ local amenities include a a spectacular infrastructure (close to downtown and the Pearl), fabulous schools, gorgeous parks, delectable dining, beautiful art galleries, relaxed coffee shops, and a fantastic library. This dazzling jewel of a neighborhood benefits from [...] Read more