Portland rules, all of it.

3 articles on this, in plain English. Everything else is on the Journal.

Lauren Rose · Aug 7, 2026

The ADU question: what it does to a Portland buy

A basement apartment or backyard cottage changes the math on a purchase, and not the way buyers assume. What Portland allows, and what to check.

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Lauren Rose · Jul 18, 2026

The sewer scope I never let a Portland buyer skip

The cheapest inspection in the transaction, and the one most likely to cost you real money if you skip it. What it finds, and who owns the pipe.

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The Market Desk · May 28, 2026

Portland's Home Energy Score: what sellers need to know

Required before you advertise, cheaper than you'd guess, and the most common reason a Portland listing launch slips. The rule, the exemptions, the timing.

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