Market Updates

July 28, 2026

Laurelhurst Home Values: A Seller's Guide

Laurelhurst — Smira Group

Few Portland neighborhoods wear their history as gracefully as Laurelhurst. Laid out in 1909 with help from the Olmsted Brothers — the firm behind New York's Central Park — its gently curving, tree-canopied streets were designed to feel like a retreat inside the city. If you own here, that …

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July 21, 2026

Cash Offer vs. Listing: Which Nets You More?

Cash Offer vs Listing

When it's time to sell, you've really got two paths: take a cash offer, or list on the open market. Both are legitimate — but they win in different situations, and the right choice comes down to one number most people overlook. Let's break it down.

What …

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July 14, 2026

Should I Sell My Portland Home Now or Wait?

Sell now or wait

"Should I sell now, or wait?" It's the question I hear most from Portland homeowners right now — and the honest answer isn't a headline or a hot take. It depends on your situation. Here's how to think it through clearly, without guessing.

Start with your "why …

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July 8, 2026

What's My Portland Home Worth in 2026? A Straight Answer

What's my Portland home worth in 2026 — Smira Group

If you've plugged your address into a home-value website lately, you've probably gotten a number — and a nagging feeling that it's not quite right. You're not wrong. Those automated estimates can be off by tens of thousands of dollars, in either direction. So let's …

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July 31, 2017

Curious About Local Real Estate?

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Curious about local real estate? So are we! Every month we review trends in our real estate market and consider the number of homes on the market in each price tier, the amount of time particular homes have been listed for sale, specific neighborhood …

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