Portland Monthly Real Estate Issue & Neighborhood Reference
It’s May, and I’m a little remiss in mentioning the April 2008 issue of Portland Monthly and their annual real estate issue.
This year, the issue seems a little lighter, but they report on the general market health, identify seven housing trends, rate a few top neighborhoods based on price (low and high), short-term and long-term appreciation, and pace of sales. The article concludes with their Neighborhoods by the Numbers section — measuring real estate factors, school performance, population mix, crime stats, parks, and commute times.
Trends they note:
- Fewer Californian immigrants
- Homes as personal brands
- The attraction of living in the suburbs/exurbs
- Opportunities in a soft condo market
- A growing, aging population in Portland
- Rising rents — 10 to 15%
- Remodeling ‘green’
Last year, they posted the ‘Neighborhoods by the Numbers’ section on their website, but I don’t find it yet this year.
Out of respect for their copyright, I won’t post a copy of the articles here, but since it’s off the newsstand, you can email me and I’ll send it along.
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