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Periodic Atlas Of The Metroscape: The Geography Of Future Housing, Randy Morris, Sheila Martin
Periodic Atlas Of The Metroscape: The Geography Of Future Housing, Randy Morris, Sheila Martin
Metroscape
In this edition of the Periodic Atlas, we provide a glimpse of housing construction that has been permitted over the past few years, with a focus on multifamily housing. Focusing on recently-permitted units provides a perspective on how the newest housing is and will be different from existing housing. The type of housing that will be built, where it is built, its characteristics, and its price will shape the Portland region in the years to come.
Indicators Of The Metroscape: Home Sales, Elizabeth Mylott
Indicators Of The Metroscape: Home Sales, Elizabeth Mylott
Metroscape
Is there a market crisis in real estate? Across the country communities are concerned about the effects of the sub-prime mortgage crisis. At first analysts thought Portland might escape unscathed, but now they are not so sure. The full impact of the mortgage crisis probably won’t be known for years. A look at indicators for the five Oregon counties in the metroscape gives us a picture of the current state of Portland’s residential real estate market and how news of the crisis might have made some buyers nervous.