Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market in Vancouver & Portland
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
Your Vancouver or Portland House Didn’t Sell. What Now?
Your Vancouver or Portland House Didn’t Sell. What Now? If your listing expired in December, you aren't stuck. Data shows that 54% of homeowners who relist with a new agent end up selling, compared to only 36% who stay with the same representative. In the current PNW market, a "stale" listing usu
Worried About Home Values in Portland or Vancouver? Here is the Real Data.
Worried About Home Values in Portland or Vancouver? Here is the Real Data. Despite sensational headlines, home values in the Portland-Vancouver metro are not crashing. While national prices saw a modest 2.1% rise in 2025, our local market has remained resilient. In fact, most Vancouver and Portland
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