The call for affordable and accessible housing has never been so loud. The pandemic brought economic hardships, which affected the need for safe, comfortable, and affordable housing. These days, people are looking for more than a house — they’re looking for a home. Ideally, a home that can meet their…

The importance of affordable housing cannot be overstated. Yet, the U.S. is currently facing an affordable housing crisis, which has been made worse by the recent pandemic. People are having a more challenging time finding houses that they can comfortably afford. Worse, there are fewer homes to be found for…

Affordable housing is a term that means attainable by lower or middle-income families, as rated by the official Housing Affordability Index. According to the U.S. government, housing should cost no more than 30 percent of a household’s monthly income. People who fall within the low to medium income range require…

Many people who rent a house or apartment eventually reach a point in their lives when they consider being a homeowner. Contrary to popular belief, much more due diligence is needed than calculating how big a slice of your monthly paycheck should go towards housing. There is a checklist of…

When most people think of Portland, Oregon, several images come to mind. Pop culture has defined it as an eclectic, hipster community of freethinkers and artists, with fantastic coffee shops located at every street corner. …

First impressions make a difference with everything: meeting new people, eating food at a restaurant, and deciding where to shop. It logically follows that a first impression will influence a significant purchase, such as a home. Curb appeal is a subjective, personal feeling about a physical item. A property with…

The world of real estate has many roles and job descriptions, many of which overlap. It is easy to confuse terms like real estate builders, investors, and developers. While they may overlap throughout the course of a real estate project, it’s important to note these are distinct and vastly different…

Portland is the second-largest city in the Pacific Northwest, just under Seattle, Washington. It boasts a populace of over 650,000 and has routinely been affectionately referred to as quirky and weird because of its magnificent diversity and uniqueness. …

Few things are scarier than buying your first home, whether it’s for those purchasing to own or as a way to start an investment portfolio. There are many things to know in the world of real estate, and some things are teachable in a classroom, some are not. The Catch-22…