Click to View all Portland Homes For Sale According to Forbes.com, Portland Real Estate is not doing too bad compared to other metropolitan areas around the U.S. We're actually ranked as the 4th best housing market in the country based on a combination of factors…

While looking at real estate in Happy Valley this week I saw houses that the builders had to walk away from before completion. These houses are being marketed to investors and cash buyers at close to half of the sales price that similar homes in the same culdesac sold f…

While showing real estate in Lake Oswego today, I was pleasantly surprised to find two really great family homes for under 300k. Neither one of the properties were short sales which was another great bonus. Taxes were in the mid 2k range. The neighborhoods felt very…

Miss Delta is a great restaurant/bar over on N. Mississippi in Portland's Boise neighborhood. The ambiance is great and the food even better. I've heard Miss Delta's cuisine described as southern food, comfort food, and soul food. I think they're all accurate. The m…

One of the best things about NE Portland is The Kennedy School. Hotel, restaurant, movie theater, soaking pool, and event spot – all in one! A historical Portland site saved from demolition by the McMenamin brothers in 1997, this unique community space features or…

“Hi Miss! The usual?” Never mind that I eat enough sushi to qualify as a regular, the service and quality at Mio Sushi in Portland’s Hollywood neighborhood is unbeatable. Something I really like about this place is the speed – many times after I’ve finishe…

Located in the heart of Portland’s Alberta Arts District, Thai Noon is one of my favorite “healthy comfort food” stops. I can pig out on salad rolls with spicy peanut sauce, creamy Tom Kha soup, Rama Garden or one of their delicious, authentic curries. Vegetari…

The Portland Japanese Garden is an enchanting place to celebrate a special occassion or just take a break from a hectic day. I recently visited the Japanese Garden to celebrate my friend's 60th birthday. There are several gardens within the garden including a tea…

One of my favorite stops when I'm out looking at real estate in the Hollywood Neighborhood is Wholesome Blends an Espresso and Juice Bar. I am addicted to Stumptown Coffee and this is one of the places I can always get a strong triple Americano when needed. The staf…

Even with all of the doom and gloom surrounding the state of the economy, the Portland Real Estate market is proving to be a great place to be for first time homebuyers. Simply put, interest rates are at historic lows and housing inventories at comparable highs. We …