Housing Bill: No Free Lunch For Portland Homeowners
July 30, 2008
Implications of the Housing Bill for Portland and Beyond A plan to rescue hundreds of thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure cleared the final hurdle ...
Affordable Inner Southeast Homes – Myth or Reality?
July 28, 2008
Portland’s inner Southeast has been one of the strongest sub-markets in recent years. Even now, as other neighborhoods are showing increased signs of ...
The End of Downpayment Racketeering
July 24, 2008
Seller-funded down-payment assistance programs are likely to take a serious hit in the near future. Currently federal law requires that only a charity, family ...
The Future Is North
July 22, 2008
It’s a hardly a secret these days – the north and northeast parts of Portland are among the city’s growth drivers when it comes to homes and ...
DealWatch: Pearl Condos Trading Below Market Value
July 15, 2008
Market inefficiencies occur when an asset is trading below or above fair market value. If you subscribe to the Efficient Market Theory you will likely state ...
Gap Between List Price and Sold Price Is Widening
July 11, 2008
Comparing list price vs. sold price for Portland homes provides an indication of whether and to what extent sellers are accepting lower offers. Over the last ...
Where Portland's Wealthy Shop For Homes
July 6, 2008
Follow the money! Figuring out where Portland’s wealthy shop for homes provides an indication of which areas continue to attract top dollar – even ...
Portland Condo Foreclosures
July 4, 2008
I posted an article a couple of weeks ago about foreclosure trends in Portland, basically cautioning those of you who are expecting a huge bonanza anytime ...
Pressure And Opportunity At The John Ross
July 2, 2008
Heralded as an icon in Portland’s skyline and widely considered the pre-eminent condominium structure of Portland’s South Waterfront, the John Ross ...
Introducing Portland's Desperate Sellers Database
July 1, 2008
The Desperate Sellers Database tracks VACANT listings in the Portland real estate market that have languished for MORE THAN 100 DAYS and/or where sellers have ...
