“Portland real estate.”  We use the phrase all of the time. So where exactly is Portland? Wikipedia lists 21 Portlands in the United States but what is that we are talking about once we decide we are talking about Portland, Oregon real estate? The Case Shiller Index uses the Portland MSA, the 23rd largest in… Continue reading Where in the World is Portland, Oregon?

On August 1st a new real estate law will come into effect aimed at helping the environment: non-certified wood burning stoves must be removed from a home prior to closing (or within 30 days if the buyer is taking responsibility).  How do you know if your stove is certified?  If it was manufactured before 1998,… Continue reading Burning Down the House: Oregon Style