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Pandemic takes toll on residential real estate market
Pending home sales fell in the Portland-metro area in March as the coronavirus pandemic took hold, according to data from real estate listing service RMLS.
Portland-area home sales boom in February
The median sale price of homes in the Portland-metro area ticked up in February, reaching $407,000.
Long-term mortgage rates remain at historically low levels
U.S. long-term mortgage rates are little changed this week, remaining at historically low levels to prod prospective homebuyers.
Home sales surge amid low mortgage rates
Home sales in the Portland-metro area surged in July, with the most homes sold during the month in four years.
More homes entering Portland-metro market
The Portland-area residential real estate market is seeing more and more of a rare sight in recent years: for-sale signs.
Prospective homebuyers becoming creative
A limited inventory of Portland-area homes is yielding stiff competition.
Portland launches energy score requirement for home sales
Portland has become the first city in the United States to require sellers of single-family homes to disclose an energy score.
Home prices reportedly up again in Portland
Portland home prices continue to rise despite a growing inventory for prospective buyers.
Metro-area residential market cools
Portland鈥檚 single-family home market showed further signs of seasonal cooling in October, according to data from RMLS, a listing service.
Portland housing market sizzling
All signs point to a strong market for single-family homes this year, with tight inventory propelling prices higher.
Home sales, prices increase in October
Portland鈥檚 residential housing market continued to see healthy growth in October as home prices increased and as sales posted some of the best numbers since October 2006.
Year-over-year home sales, prices increasing
The number of home sales dropped off as the summer came to a close this year, but residential real estate activity was significantly higher than it was in 2011, posting some of the strongest numbers since 2006.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
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- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
