New York Times Oregon Governor Seeks Mandatory Efficiency Audits for Home Sales New York Times – United States The basis for such a system might well come from Earth Advantage, a nonprofit sustainable building organization based in Portland. … See all stories on this topic

 

Something stable in the economy: Oregon property taxes The Oregonian – OregonLive.com – Portland,OR,USA "For the last almost year and a half, people have been reading about how bad the real estate market is, but it was not really true in our area," Vroman said … See all stories on this topic

 

Lents neighborhood might be Portland’s diamond in the rough The Oregonian – OregonLive.com – Portland,OR,USA As real estate prices improve with the neighborhood, Leonard said, those types of homes will eventually sell. "He’ll never change," Leonard said of the … See all stories on this topic

 

S&P/Case-Shiller: House price decline rate may be slowing
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
“While there is no national turnaround in residential real estate prices, it is possible that we are seeing some regions struggling to come back, …
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Good news for land conservationists
Abilene Reporter-News – Abilene,TX,USA
Since last fall, the trust has preserved nearly 1000 acres once targeted for housing in Georgia, New Hampshire, Oregon, Minnesota and Massachusetts. …
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Who’s up, down and upside down in real estate
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com – Portland,OR,USA
For a complete list of best and worst performing Portland-area real estate markets, visit The Oregonian’s real estate blog at …
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Pace of Portland home sales dropped 35 percent in Q2
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
Real estate agents regard five months as the tipping point between buyers and sellers. Inventories below five months give sellers the upper hand; …
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Hot Lake Springs about to be reborn
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com – Portland,OR,USA
Hot Lake Springs was Oregon’s top inland destination resort early last century, with three passenger trains from Portland and a kitchen capable of serving …
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Portland Development Commission chief leaving after 3-year term
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com – Portland,OR,USA
When Portland Mayor Tom Potter needed a steady hand at the city’s urban renewal agency, he tapped financial planner Mark Rosenbaum.

Rosenbaum, who served as Potter’s 2004 campaign chairman, took over amid a neighborhood uproar about a Portland Development Commission project near East Burnside Street, then spent three years trying to restore people’s trust in the agency; …
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Real Estate Roundup: Leif’s Auto Collision leases in Tigard
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
Centric Elevator of Oregon Inc. leased 5468 square feet at Kittridge Distribution Center, 4931 NW Front Ave., Portland. Tony Reser and Sean McCarthy of GVA …
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Real estate transactions 7/8/08
Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon – Portland,Oregon,USA
•Quilting Delights has leased 6496 square feet at Sunnyside Village, 14863 SE Oregon Trail Drive, in Happy Valley, from TPOR-A LLC and TPOR-B LLC. …
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Real estate transactions 7/7/08
Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon – Portland,Oregon,USA
•Ecology & Environment Inc. has leased 7806 square feet at the Oregon Trail Building, 333 SW Fifth Ave., in Portland, from OTB LLC. Andre Granello of Gibson …
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SandFest makes return to Bay Area
Coos Bay World – Coos Bay,OR,USA
“We don’t quite have the real estate they have,” Urbach said. “But we have everything to offset that.” The goal was to sell 2000 to 3000 wristbands, …
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