Real Estate
$9 million Portland SW Hills mansion competes for buyers with downtown Ritz-Carlton penthouse
Potential buyers will be driven by lifestyle, not budget, when considering a penthouse or a mansion.
‘Dallas’ star Patrick Duffy’s $11 million Oregon ranch to be auctioned with no reserve
The 327-acre property in southern Oregon includes a 15-acre island in the Rogue River.
States, including Oregon and Washington, grapple with removing racist language in home deeds
In some states, such as Oregon and Washington, new laws now allow the historical wording to be removed altogether.
Another drop for average U.S. mortgage rates, though still above 7%
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth time in as many weeks, more positive news for prospective homebuyers.
Court orders disputing owners to sell N. Portland midcentury ranch on auction block
The property will be sold at the reserve price of $527,500 or above to the highest bidder on Dec. 5, said auctioneer John Rosenthal of Realty Marketing/Northwest.
Oregon ‘castle’ for sale at $950,000 is a Zillow Gone Wild find
Who will be the second owner of a towering dwelling with 4,141 square feet of living space?
1946 Steiner log home in Sandy ‘priced to sell’ at $399,999 gets fast offer
The one-acre property caught the attention of home shoppers, attracted by the asking price, and history buffs, thrilled to discover the builder of the modest house was legendary craftsman Henry Steiner.
Novelist Chelsea Cain puts historic Portland home with pink rooms up for sale at $1,250,000
Novelist and comic book writer Chelsea Cain teased on social media: “Who wants to buy a sorority house in Portland, Oregon?”
New owner of Bowman ‘castle’ in Pendleton ponders the landmark’s future, learns about its past
In 1905, Pendleton photographer Walter S. Bowman built his photo studio on the banks of the Umatilla River. Today, the building in a castle motif is owned by Linda Witherrite.
Ritz-Carlton Portland’s private homes top out at $9 million
The private penthouses and condos atop the glamor-driven tower are oriented to frame views of the Cascade mountains and Willamette River. At this level, no other structure blocks the vistas.
Average mortgage rate slips in first drop after 7-week climb
The decline brings modest relief for prospective homebuyers grappling with an increasingly unaffordable housing market.
Jury deals blow to Realtors, finding industry practices inflate agent commissions
Challenges are mounting over longstanding rules setting agent commissions on home sales.