ShaRhonda McCauley, Real Estate Agent

05/04/2026

Portland Housing update, May 4, 2026. The federal mortgage interest rates have slightly risen to 6.3% for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. 249 new listings went on to the market. This is less new homes than last year for the same week. 40% of homes listed the previous week went pending within the 1st week. The homes listed between $750k & $1M had nearly 58% go pending within the first week, still our hottest sale price market. 36 new homes went onto the market list at or below $350k.

Our Oregon primary election is on May 19. It includes a measure about how are property taxes will be spent. It asks if we should keep the current rate and allocation for funding to the Oregon Historical Society Library, Museum, educational programs. Don’t forget to vote.

The election is on my next birthday, May 19. Also, don’t forget my shout out. How could you forget, I share it with some greats like Malcolm X, Grace Jones, Lorraine Hansberry, Ho Chi Minh, Sam Smith, Kevin Garnett & Yo Gotti.

04/27/2026

Monday, April 27, 2026 Portland real estate market update. The federal mortgage interest rates are down to 6.23% and 243 new listings went on to the market in the Portland metro area. Of those new listings 29 are listed below $350k. In our hottest markets, homes listed between $500k & $1M 108 new homes went on to the market. Nearly half of those homes are still going pending within the first week.

04/26/2026

Come and see today until 1pm. Located at 9606 N Clarendon Ave here in Portland. This charming 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home is being offered at $450k!

04/20/2026

Monday, April 20, 2026 housing market update. Federal interest rates for a 30 year fixed mortgage is down to 6.3% . The number of new homes that went onto the market last week in Portland is 239. Nearly 1/3 of new homes from the previous week went pending within the first week of being listed. The average time homes are spending on the market was 79 days as reported at the end of March.

The average sales price is down compared to last year, from $603k-$594k.

Bonus: A few homonyms related to property and water rights

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04/18/2026

The City of Vancouver landed high up on a new list of the “Top 100 Best Cities To Live In 2026.”The list, which was compiled by online journal "Livability," foc

04/18/2026

https://www.koin.com/news/portland/transit-upgrades-underway-near-portlands-incoming-james-beard-public-market/amp/

“Downtown’s comeback depends on how easy it is for people to get here and move around,” Priya Dhanapal said.

04/18/2026

Can I appeal my property tax bill?

The average bill rose 3 percent last year, in part because of higher tax rates. There are ways to try to reduce what you owe, experts say.

04/18/2026

The 120-acre property features critical salmon habitat, wetlands and historic structures that will be preserved as part of regional conservation efforts.

04/18/2026

Plymouth High School to close and merge into St. Helens High School amid budget woes.

Plymouth High School will close and merge into St. Helens High School as part of a district consolidation plan driven by declining enrollment and rising costs, officials said.