Real Estate’s Present and Future For those looking into the future of the housing market some might notice headwinds in the forecast. Some interesting factors are having an impact on both the residential and commercial sides of the...
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Oregon Companies That Are In A Hiring Frenzy Have you ever moved to a new city because of a job? A study preformed on 3,500 respondents provided data to find out who has relocated, why they relocated, demographics of those who have moved, and...
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Historic Housing Inventory Shortage Housing inventory shortages on a nationwide basis are at their worst in 20 years. The first six months of 2018 showed inventory levels listed is at 18.2 percent lower than the same period of 2015. The number...
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New Headquarters for Expedia Means a New Lease for Amazon As Expedia shifts its headquarters to Seattle, Amazon sees an opportunity to expand in Bellevue. Expedia has made plans to relocate to a new waterfront headquarters in Seattle in 2019...
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Why It Pays To Be a Homeowner It pays to own a home – quite literally! The first half of 2018 was the most ferocious market we have seen since 2000. Competition between buyers, buyer demand, and overbidding created a huge jump in median...
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What’s In Store For Future Of The Housing Market? While the crystal ball was, at one point, the preferred method of fortune telling, Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun has more sophisticated techniques for predicting the future. After...
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Restaurants That Really Take The Prize In a city that has so much (maybe too much?) good food available, the question of where to dine can be a challenging one. In fact, our digging uncovered so many delicious options that we decided to separate...
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Portland’s Five Hottest Neighborhoods The Portland area’s hot housing market may be finally be cooling off. With the number of active listings piling up, buyers have more of an advantage than they have become accustomed to. However...
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Pros and Cons of Renting vs. Owning To rent or buy, that is the question. The decision to rent or buy can be a major one. A recent study by PropertyShark and RentCafe analyzed discretionary income in the top 50 largest cities. According to this...
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Can Age Influence Real Estate Markets? How much does age matter in real estate? Findings show different ages of home buyers are seeking types of real estate markets. Individuals seek out types of homes that cater to their specific needs in...
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Starbucks Reserve: The Seattle Debut The latest phase of innovation has begun for Starbucks. Located on the on the street level of the corporate headquarters in Seattle, a new concept has taken center stage. With its massive walnut entry doors...
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