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		<title>Portland Real Estate Market Statistics &#8212; December 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Real estate sales activity continued its upward trend for the third straight month, as over 1,600 homes closed escrow in the Portland area in December. The strongest December in a few years, combined with a dearth of new listings, led to the market&#8217;s lowest total inventory since June 2006. January buyers were met with only [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2012/01/17/portland-real-estate-market-statistics-december-2011/</link>
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		<title>Portland Real Estate Market Statistics &#8211; November 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The year end draws near and the Portland residential real estate market will end 2011 on a stronger note than 2010 &#8212; at least when measured by sales volume. Sales in November 2011 were 19% above last year&#8217;s pace and were actually 3% higher than October&#8217;s result. However, available inventory, at just 9,451 units is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2011/12/23/portland-real-estate-market-statistics-november-2011/</link>
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		<title>Portland Real Estate Activity &amp; Statistics – October 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Portland real estate market begins its annual hibernation, with activity subsiding and prices taking a nap as well. Compared to September, closed sales dropped 7%, the median price dipped 6.7% and the average slumped by 6.5%. The average sale price in October was $258,700 and the midpoint weighed in at $217,800 &#8212; the lowest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2011/11/20/portland-real-estate-activity-statistics-%e2%80%93-october-2011/</link>
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		<title>Friday Fun &#8211; Portland At Night, Time-Lapse Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a sucker for time-lapse video, especially if Portland scenes are involved. Here&#8217;s a beaut: Photography by Lance Page. Music soundtrack provided by Andrew Parish.]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2011/11/18/friday-fun-portland-at-night-time-lapse-video/</link>
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		<title>NPR Interview: Credit is Cheap But Extremely Tight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I caught a succinct, very clear explanation on NPR radio tonight about why credit is so cheap, but so difficult to qualify for when purchasing a home. Give it a listen: In a related story, the national government is looking at changes to the loan modification process. Story here.]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2011/11/14/npr-interview-credit-is-cheap-but-extremely-tight/</link>
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		<title>Portland Rental Market Gets Tight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While the homes sales market is stuck in a low gear, the Portland rental market has been in overdrive, with rents rising and vacancies shrinking. A recent article in Portland&#8217;s local daily newspaper highlights the increased demand for apartment rentals, as well as the rising rent rolls. According to local property managers, average rents in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2011/10/22/portland-rental-market-gets-tight/</link>
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		<title>Portland Real Estate Activity &amp; Statistics &#8211; September 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Portland&#8217;s real estate market continues to show steady&#8230;um&#8230;.steadiness in September 2011 results. Home sales slowed in September&#8211;a normal, seasonal pattern to be sure, however the level was nearly 200 units higher than in September 2010. Year-to-date, 2011&#8242;s total homes sales are slightly ahead of the pace set in 2010. Inventory levels continue to stymie buyers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2011/10/17/portland-real-estate-activity-statistics-september-2011/</link>
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		<title>Portland Real Estate Activity &#8211; August 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No earth shattering news to report on the August 2011 Portland real estate market results. Seasonal sales volume and pricing dynamics are in line with recent trending. Home sales prices softened month-over-month from July and were down 9 to 10% from a year ago. Virtually the same number of homes have sold across the Portland [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2011/09/26/portland-real-estate-activity-august-2011/</link>
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		<title>Friday Fun &#8211; We Love our Timbers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Major League Soccer fans across the country know that Portland has the most rabid, passionate fans in the league. Sure, the Blazers are the top game in town, but the Portland Timbers are giving them a run for their money when it comes to promotion. Coach John Spencer is a big part of that. And [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2011/09/16/friday-fun-we-love-our-timbers/</link>
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		<title>Friday Fun &#8211; &#8220;If Public Art Could Talk&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another Portland-y vid from Mike Vogel, this one titled &#8220;If Public Art Could Talk&#8220;. It&#8217;s mostly safe for work.]]></description>
		<link>http://repdx.com/2011/08/26/friday-fun-if-public-art-could-talk/</link>
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