Portland School Districts Compared

Portland Guides School district comes up in nearly every family relocation conversation we have. The Portland metro area is served by more than a dozen districts, each with its own structure, boundaries, and programs. Here is an overview of the districts we get asked about most, along with how to ve

Portland Property Taxes Explained

Buyer Guide Oregon calculates property taxes differently than most states, and it catches buyers off guard more than almost any other part of the process. Here is how the system actually works, and what it means when you are budgeting for a home.  Working through the numbers is part of every buyer c

Best Dog Parks in Portland, OR

Portland Lifestyle Portland has more than 30 dog off-leash areas scattered across the city, and clients relocating with a dog often ask us where to start. Here are the parks that come up most often, along with what to expect at each one.  An evening walk along one of Portland's many tree-lined park