• How to Know If It’s Time to Downsize (Without Rushing the Decision),Amanda Hagen

    How to Know If It’s Time to Downsize (Without Rushing the Decision)

    Downsizing is one of those ideas that tends to surface quietly. It might show up as a passing thought while paying a utility bill, maintaining a yard that feels heavier than it used to, or realizing parts of your home no longer match how you actually live day to day. For many people, it’s not about

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  • Buying Out Your Spouse During Divorce: What It Really Takes (Financing, Equity, and Real Estate Realities),Amanda Hagen

    Buying Out Your Spouse During Divorce: What It Really Takes (Financing, Equity, and Real Estate Realities)

    When going through a divorce, one of the most common questions homeowners face is whether one person can buy out the other’s share of the home. On paper, it may sound simple: determine the value, calculate equity, and transfer ownership. In practice, buying out a spouse involves financial readiness,

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  • Portland’s Vanished Neighborhoods: How Urban Renewal Reshaped the Housing Landscape,Amanda Hagen

    Portland’s Vanished Neighborhoods: How Urban Renewal Reshaped the Housing Landscape

    Land Acknowledgement & Context:This piece is written with respect for the Indigenous peoples whose lands form the foundation of Portland and the Willamette Valley, including the Multnomah, Clackamas, Kalapuya, and Chinook peoples.The following historical discussion is provided with a commitment to a

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