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February Small Scale Development Boot Camp!

This 1-day workshop on Small-Scale Development will provide technical skills and resources to navigate development financing, zoning and entitlement, site selection, and building design in order assemble your own small scale real estate deal.

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Getting to Know the Montavilla Neighborhood

As the overall face of Portland becomes more and more modern, Montavilla retains the same charisma that has been causing people to move to Portland for the last twenty years. Learn more about the SE PDX neighborhood now.

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Tiny Homes, Gigantic Hearts: Investigating Portland’s Tiny House Culture

It likely comes as no surprise that Portlanders have enthusiastically embraced the Tiny House movement. Learn more about why this new style of architecture fits so well with PDX.

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The Portland Mercury vs. the Willamette Week

There’s a ton of amazing stuff going on in Portland, Oregon, pretty much all the time, so it’s extra helpful to have a guide. Find out which of the PDX weeklies best suits your personality: WW or the Merc.

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What to Do When Preparing to Buy Your First Home in Portland

What to Do Before You Buy a Home

The purchase of your first home can be a very exciting and very stressful time. If you’re considering buying your first home, then you owe it to yourself to be as informed as possible.

That way, you can avoid potential snags and surprises. Follow these 8 important steps and you’ll be much better prepared to purchase your first home.