• 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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  • Portland Neighborhoods With the Best Access to Trails, Parks, and Outdoor Life — Ranked for Families,Kerrie

    Portland Neighborhoods With the Best Access to Trails, Parks, and Outdoor Life — Ranked for Families

    If you're researching a move to Portland, there's a good chance outdoor access is somewhere near the top of your list. Maybe it's the reason Portland made the list in the first place. You've seen the photos of Forest Park, read about the Springwater Corridor, and heard that Portland is one of the mo

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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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