Jenny Moody, Portland Real Estate Broker

07/10/2026

https://www.nar.realtor/news/styled-staged-sold/5-inexpensive-ways-to-upgrade-a-homes-curb-appeal?grp=residential&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_18824886&narmail=EdgeUp-DataFeed-YPNVersion&date=07-10-2026&user=null&itid=18824886

Find inspiration on how to win more attention from the front stoop. Here are a few curb appeal trends to get home buyers to take notice.

06/25/2026

06/24/2026

The National Association of Realtors is urging Congress to double the capital gains tax exclusion for home sellers, raising the limit from $250,000 to $500,000 for single filers and from $500,000 to $1 million for married couples.

The current limits, unchanged since 1997, mean nearly 13 million homeowners would face a tax penalty if they sold today, effectively locking them in place and reducing available housing supply. NAR president Kevin Brown testified before the Senate Banking Committee that raising the limits would free up housing inventory without requiring new construction.

06/23/2026

Homeowners who have a substantial gain in home value can end up with capital gains tax after selling their home. Here are strategies to manage capital gains tax.

01/29/2026

The U.S. housing shortage would still take more than seven years to fix at the current pace of construction, according to a Realtor.com analysis.

Despite some improvement, the nation remains short roughly 3.8 million homes needed to meet demand from new households and pent-up buyers. At the recent building rate, closing the gap would take about 7.5 years, highlighting how the supply deficit continues to fuel the affordability crisis.

01/08/2026

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12/29/2025

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/sales-marketing/12-remodeling-projects-that-offer-the-best-value-at-resale?utm_term=3F7DB548-7A6D-45D5-AA4A-2FDDD1618A75&lrh=2273d1773a3f9f5a70fe5a7a276d325f828fca7352f9ba6937b5867ae6f2b045&utm_campaign=3BFA9068-DFBC-477B-BC94-C168B9A999F1&nwsltr=navnar&utm_content=C80D8955-338D-4A28-8FC7-C112B978E369

A new NAR report reveals which projects homeowners may want to prioritize if they plan to sell within the next year or two.

12/22/2025

https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2025/12/16/walkability-high-demand-realtors-say

In other housing news, Oregon’s new model code, a village of tiny homes for the formerly homeless in Austin, and urban cohousing near Chicago.

10/08/2025

I like this infographic!