Portland and Oregon Wine Country Real Estate Insights

Best Areas to Live Near Intel in Hillsboro, Oregon

The six neighborhoods Intel employees most commonly settle in — Orenco Station, Hillsboro proper, Beaverton, West Slope/Raleigh Hills, Forest Grove, and rural Washington County — all put you within 15 to 35 minutes of Intel's main Hillsboro campuses. The right choice depends less on shaving minutes

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Signs of Water Damage: Red Flags to Look for When Touring Portland Homes

Portland's damp climate means water damage is the single most common issue buyers encounter during a home search here. Evidence shows up in basements, crawl spaces, rooflines, and walls — sometimes visibly, sometimes only as a smell. Knowing what to look for on a walkthrough can save you from a cost

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Portland Weather: What's It Really Like to Live in Portland Year-Round?

Portland gets about 144 sunny days a year, well below the national average of 205,  and sees some form of precipitation roughly 156 days annually. The rain itself is rarely dramatic; most of it arrives as drizzle or mist between November and March. Summers, by contrast, run genuinely dry and warm, w

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