Montavilla Portland Neighborhood Guide 2026: Homes, Prices, Schools, and Daily Life
Montavilla is an eastside Portland neighborhood between Mount Tabor and I-205, with a walkable main street on SE Stark, a year-round farmers market, and MAX light rail at 82nd Avenue. The median home sale price was about $462,000 in August 2026 according to Redfin, slightly below Southeast Portland’
Should You Buy a Home in Portland Before You Move?
Should I buy a house in Portland before I move? Or should I rent first? Yes, you can buy before you move, and the parts that need someone on the ground aren't the parts most people expect. I tell clients to wait when the move itself isn't settled: when they can't pick a neighborhood even after they
Portland Public Schools Boundary Changes 2027: What Home Buyers Need to Know
Portland Public Schools has two separate changes landing in fall 2027. One is already decided: Jefferson High School’s dual-assignment option ends, and new high school boundaries for Jefferson, Grant, McDaniel and Roosevelt take effect for incoming 9th graders. The other is still a proposal: distric
Portland Housing Market Fall 2026: 7% Rates & Price Cuts
The Portland housing market heading into fall 2026 is flat on price, slower on pace, and more negotiable than it has been in years. The metro median sale price was $540,000 in August, nearly unchanged from last year, while nearly half of active listings have taken a price cut. The catch: mortgage ra
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