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Think Out Loud
Oregon farm real estate values outpacing national trends
The latest data made available by the USDA Census of Agriculture show that the value of Oregon farmland has increased by 23% over a five-year period, compared with just 7% nationally.
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Business
Value of Oregon farm real estate on the rise, triple nationwide increases
The estimated value of Oregon farmland increased by $10.7 billion between 2017 and 2022, according to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture.
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Oregon task force seeks comment on proposals to boost home ownership among communities of color
According to legislative research, the rate of home ownership for Black Oregonians is less than half the rate for white Oregonians.
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Think Out Loud
Housing and rental markets in Oregon are very tight
Housing prices have gone up considerably in recent years and high mortgage rates aren’t helping. We hear from Josh Lehner, an economist with the state of Oregon, about where things stand now and what to expect in the future.
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Business
Tektronix to scale back Beaverton campus, lease or sell unused office space
The technology company says it's not leaving Beaverton. It's just going to use less space.
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Business
Judge ends Oregon ban on real estate ‘love letters’
A federal judge on Wednesday concluded that Oregon’s law banning real estate “love letters” is unconstitutional.
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Politics
Portland real estate industry gives $300K to support homeless ballot measure
Real estate firm Killian Pacific is one of the new committee’s biggest donors, with a $50,000 donation to support the push for more shelters. That donation comes as the company has also sued to stop a shelter in its backyard.
Oregon ban on real estate ‘love letters’ blocked by preliminary injunction
Prospective homebuyers can again write personal notes to appeal to sellers in Oregon.
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Lawsuit claims Oregon’s real estate ‘love letter’ ban stifles free speech
Free speech advocates have filed a preliminary injunction against Oregon’s new law, banning love letters from prospective home buyers.
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Millionaire pooch selling Miami villa once owned by Madonna
A multimillionaire dog named Gunther VI is selling his Miami mansion that was once owned by Madonna.