Buyer Outlook Positive for Upcoming Quarter

Nearly half of respondents in a new study say the next three months will be a good time to buy a home; less than a third say it won’t.

 

2021 Was a Record-Breaking Year in Real Estate

Americans spent more money on real estate than ever before this last year. Will they again?

 

New Home Sales Deteriorate in April

New single-family home sales posted a significant decline in April as housing demand deteriorated in the face of rising interest rates.

 

Historic Housing Shortage Shows Signs Of Letting Up As Sales Decline

The number of homes for sale shrank at its slowest pace in April since the start of the pandemic.

 

The Cost Of Purchasing A Home In The U.S. Increased 55% Last Year. But It’s Still A Great Time To Buy A House For These Five Reasons

U.S. home values in 2021 increased faster than any time in history due to COVID and a generational housing supply shortage.

 

One Year in, Our 10 Most Popular (Portland) Property Watches

Looking back on a year of quaint cottages, modern contemporaries and one dreamy beach house in Portland and beyond!

 

New Home Sales Plunge as High Prices and Rising U.S. Mortgage Rates Discourage Buyers

Sales of new homes in the U.S. fell in April for the fourth month in a row to the lowest level since the pandemic owing to high prices and soaring mortgage rates.

 

The Housing Market Is Showing Signs of a Correction: What This Means for Buyers and Sellers

Cracks are beginning to appear in the red-hot housing market.

 

Report: America’s ‘most popular’ housing markets for early 2022 includes 2 WA cities

In an analysis of for-sale listings, home values and page views, Zillow ranks Woodinville the nation's "most popular" housing market for the start of 2022.

 

More buyers opt for adjustable-rate mortgages as rates rise

Rising interest rates are making adjustable-rate mortgages a more attractive alternative to common 30-year, fixed-rate home loans.

 

Metro Wealth Reports as of 2022 Q1

A homeowner who purchased a typical home five years ago would have gained $125,300 from just price appreciation alone.

 

Oregon Ban on Love Letters Deemed Unconstitutional

Parties reached a settlement agreeing the ban violates the First Amendment and that the statute will no longer be enforced.

 

S&P/Case-Shiller OR-Portland Home Price Index

 

S&P/Case-Shiller WA-Seattle Home Price Index