What's Happening

If you’ve been following housing news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines about a new 50‑year mortgage proposal. Yes – that’s five decades of payments. On paper it sounds like a fix for high home prices: stretch your payments out longer and your monthly bill goes down. But like most things in real estate, the reality is more nuanced. As a Portland‑area agent, I’m always looking for ways to make homeownership more attainable without putting my clients at risk. This post bre

The Portland metro real‑estate market has cooled from the frenzy of 2021‑2022 but remains active. According to Redfin’s October 2025 data, the median sale price in Portland is $510,500 and homes spend about 27 days on the market. Beaverton’s median is $595,000 and homes take around 71 days to sell. West Beaverton, a popular pocket of the city, commands a median of $645,000 with a 22.6 % year‑over‑year price jump. Inventory has inched up, giving buyers more choices, but not en