Homing In On Portland

Helping you home in on your best life in Portland

Tis the season for…housing market forecasts! Whether you plan to buy, sell or stay put next year, watch Episode 5 of Homing in on Portland to get the jump on the Metro market now

After a remarkable year despite the pandemic, what lies ahead for Portland’s housing market in 2021? Based on a review of some of the best research and forecasts, this week’s video offers insights for homeowners planning to stay put as well as prospective buyers and sellers. Click the play button below to watch.

To cherry pick content, use this timed outline:

  • 0 – 0:50 Key messages to buyers, sellers, and homeowners
  • 0:50 – 2:38 Performance of PDX Metro housing market in 2020
  • 2:38 – 3:30 National economic outlook for 2021
  • 3:30 – 4:22 Predicted performance of US and PDX Metro housing markets in 2021
  • 4:22 – 5:24 More to come 12/30/20 in Episode 6, which will focus on predictions for different segments of the Metro market defined by price range.

Can I help you make plans for 2021? Call or email me at (503) 705-5725 or catherinequoyeser@kw.com

If you love Portland, shop local in our first pandemic holiday season…starting with Christmas trees and pastoral bliss at Furrow Farm

It’s a scenic drive to 25877 NW West Union Rd in the rural outskirts of Hillsboro

“Love Portland, shop local” goes double in our 1st pandemic holiday season! Our creativity and entrepreneurship are recognized nationally and a key part of what makes living in the Metro area so special. But many local businesses are struggling now and need our support.

Episode 4 of my vlog profiles a local business my family and I love: Furrow Farm. Their Christmas trees are fresh, beautiful and reasonably priced. But it’s the total experience — pastoral bliss! — that keeps us coming back year after year.

Click the play button below to watch the video. And for more leads on shopping local, copy these links to your web browser:

  • shopsmallpdx.com/small-business-directory
  • pdxmonthly.com/style-and-shopping/black-owned-businesses-service-directory
  • cityshoppe.com/city/portland

Mission critical – finding your happy place. My Facebook page can help you get more joy out of your home, neighborhood and city

The places where we live, work and play have a deep impact on our mood, behavior and health. So it’s important to choose them with care. Thoughtfully designed environments can bring out the best in us.

Running just over 2 minutes, Episode 3 of my vlog sketches a few thoughts on how to find your happy place. A key takeaway? You’ll find help and support in that quest on my Facebook page. Click the play button below to watch. (BTW, you can cherry pick its contents using the timed outline just below the embedded video.) Then click here to visit and like my Facebook page.

To cherry pick video content, use this timed outline:
Intro 0 – 0:15
Finding your happy place at home 0:15 – 0:42
Finding your happy place in Portland 0:42-1:23
How my FB page can help 1:23-1:54
Your next step – visit & like my page! 1:54-2:03

Are you a fan of Portland walks and walkability? Here – in 6 buckets – are tips and resources to learn and enjoy more

Episode 2 of my vlog counts the many ways Metro area walks and walkability enhance our lives. In case you didn’t catch it on Youtube or Instagram, you’ll find the video at the bottom of this blog post. The written tips and resources below are a companion piece. I hope they deepen your understanding and appreciation of where you live.

Bucket 1: Get walk scores

Find the walk score of your home or a listed property if you’re looking to buy. Just enter the address in the search window on this home page

Bucket 2: Learn how walkability affects home values

You’ll find Portland-specific data in the graphics of this Redfin article

Bucket 3: Join a Meetup walking or hiking group and let someone else plan your next outing (outdoor groups remain active in the pandemic)

Bucket 4: Buy or borrow guidebooks to memorable walks in Portland and Oregon, some tailored to active seniors and kids

The links below the images will take you to amazon.com, but you may be able to find the e’books on the virtual shelves of your neighborhood public library.

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Bucket 5: Brush up on walkability, the 15-minute city, and Portland’s complete neighborhoods

Bucket 6: Last but not least and because a picture’s worth 1,000 words, here’s a slide show of the nature walk just steps from my door – meant to inspire you to get more joy out of your neighborhood or to visit mine

  • Have seen a Snowy Egret & a Great Blue Heron in this spot!
Homing in on Portland, Episode 2

Are you planning to buy or sell a home in Cedar Mill or Cedar Hills? First take the temperature of these neighborhood markets with my quarterly newsletters tracking hot and cold prices, activity and speed!

As Oregon enters a new Coronavirus “freeze,” I’m more determined than ever to provide valuable content across all channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and this website. Public health concerns limit opportunities for face-to-face communication. But video can help to offset social distancing, offering a more personal and compelling alternative to the written word.

So going forward, my blog will do double duty as a vlog. Click the play button below to view Episode 1 of Homing in on Portland. (It’s short and sweet at just under 1.5 minutes.) Then subscribe to either or both of my quarterly newsletters by sending your name and email address to catherinequoyeser@kw.com