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Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market in Vancouver & Portland After years of feeling "stuck," 2026 is providing a welcome "thaw" for the Pacific Northwest. With mortgage rates forecasted to stabilize in the low 6% range and local inventory currently 9% higher than last year, the P

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Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off: The Long-Term Wealth Gap in Portland & Vancouver
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