West Linn, Lake Oswego and Portland Real Estate

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 [...]

According to Business Week, of the 25 biggest Metro areas in the country, Portland Real Estate has the best long-term value over the last 20 years.  Looking at home prices since 1990, Portland real estate has risen 85%, adjusting for 2010 dollars.  Even with prices dropping about 22% since our peak values in 2007, Portland [...]

Just like the Eagles used to sing, Take it Easy. With all Portland has to offer, it is no wonder why we are included in the list of the most relaxed cities by Forbes.  Portland received the #4 spot with strong ranking in work hours, health and exercise.  Portland’s lowest ranking came in unemployment. Forbes used six [...]

According to Livibility.com, Portland, Oregon ranks #1 in Pet friendly cities. The cities that made the list obviously had to have most of the amenities a pet would want, good and available veterinary care and facilities, stores for all of their toys, food and other needs, and places to go like trails, parks, open spaces and restaurant seating (outdoors of [...]