• First-Time Home Buyer in Portland, Oregon: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026,Kerrie Doerr

    First-Time Home Buyer in Portland, Oregon: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026

    You've done the math, or tried to. You've spent time on Zillow, run mortgage calculators, and looked at what's actually available under $400,000. The median home sale price in Portland is $523,862, per Redfin's March 2026 Portland market data. Most first-time buyers are targeting something more mode

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  • What Portland's Older Homes Don't Tell You (Until You Own One),Kerrie

    What Portland's Older Homes Don't Tell You (Until You Own One)

    You found it — a 1932 Craftsman bungalow in Woodstock with original hardwood floors, a covered front porch, built-in bookshelves flanking a fireplace, and a backyard big enough for a garden and a dog. It's priced well below the neighbors. The listing photos are doing their job perfectly, and now you

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  • Is Portland, Oregon LGBTQ-Friendly? What You Need to Know Before You Move,Kerrie

    Is Portland, Oregon LGBTQ-Friendly? What You Need to Know Before You Move

    You're thinking about moving to Portland, and the question you're really asking isn't just about weather or home prices. It's: Will I feel safe here? Will my family be seen and accepted? Will this place actually feel like home? Those are the right questions to ask — and they deserve real answers, no

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  • Buying a Home in Portland When You're Planning to Have Kids (2026 Guide),Kerrie

    Buying a Home in Portland When You're Planning to Have Kids (2026 Guide)

    You're not buying a house for who you are right now. You're buying it for who your family is going to become — and that changes everything about the search. Maybe you're engaged and thinking about kids in two or three years. Maybe you're already pregnant and feeling the urgency. Maybe you're just ti

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