Rates down a bit this week after a big jump last week.  If you are thinking about refinancing or buying real estate in Portland, rates are looking pretty good right now.
30 Year Fixed            5.0%
FHA 30 Year Fixed    5.25%
Stay tuned as rates have been up and down lately.  We will provide another update next week.

Check out the poll on our home page at Portland Real Estate Cafe on the right side of the page.  Let us know what you think.  Have we hit the bottom in Portland?  Will the local real estate market hit bottom this year?  next year?

Classic split level home with spacious floor plan. Large bright kitchen that opens to new back deck. Large fenced backyard. Master plus two additional bedrooms on main floor. Family room and larger bedroom on lower level. Extensive built-ins. Oversized garage. Great value in Beaverton.

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Spacious home in wonderful Terra Linda neighborhood of NW Portland. Extensive updates include Hardiplank siding, new vinyl windows, tile floors & counter tops, light fixtures.  Walk to schools, shopping, park. Great location and very quite street in the heart of the neighborhood!
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A new forecast from Moody’s indicates that Oregon will be one of the states to start the economic recovery in the fourth quarter of this year. The report states that Oregon’s strong high tech industry will be the major factor as job growth is expected to increase. This increase in technology related jobs [...]

Thinking about buying a condo or loft in Portland’s Pearl District? There are currently just over 200 active listings in Portland’s Pearl District. Prices this month range from $149,000 for the entry level and all the way up to $2,950,000 for Penthouse in The Metropolitan. The average list price for a condo [...]

Light & bright traditional in Jones Farm.  New solid surface counters in kitchen.  Family room with gas fireplace. Vaulted master suite with large walk-in closet.   Family-friendly floorplan with bedrooms and laundry upstairs. Fresh VOC-free paint throughout.  Wonderful neighborhood close to Intel, Genetech, SolarWorld & parks.

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Fabulous Mt. Hood view from this upper level condo unit.  Great value at this price.  Ideal for first-time home buyers, empty-nesters, down-sizers or as a getaway condo.  Enjoy all the amenities of Mountain Park, including fitness center & club house,  swimming pool and Recreation Room in the Ridgecrest complex.  All appliances, as well as the [...]