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A Local’s Guide to Portland-Area Farmers Markets

If you want to understand what a neighborhood actually feels like, go to its farmers market on a Saturday morning. You will see who lives there, how people spend their weekends, and how easy it is to bump into a neighbor. The Portland area has one of the best farmers market cultures in the country, […]

Short-Term Rental Rules to Know Before Buying at the Oregon Coast

A lot of coastal buyers have the same plan: enjoy the house on your weekends and rent it out the rest of the time to help cover costs. It can work beautifully. But on the Oregon Coast, whether you can rent a home short-term, and how, depends heavily on exactly where it is. Getting this […]

Buying a Home with Lake Easement Rights on Oswego Lake

Oswego Lake is the heart of Lake Oswego, and for many buyers it is the dream: a paddleboard at sunrise, a swim on a hot afternoon, a sunset from the dock. But the lake is privately managed, and access is not automatic just because a home is nearby. If being on the water is part […]