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Portland Real Estate Market

	Here are some interesting facts about home sales activity, according to the RMLS of Portland, Oregon. One of your best sources of real estate information is Ed Geist.
Statistic/Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Average Sales Price: $198,600 $201,000 $210,700 $222,500 $246,000 Median Sales Price: $166,000 $169,900 $176,900 $187,000 $204,500 Average days on the market: 78 72 67 63 56

Taxes

Personal Income Taxes:	5-9% of your Federal taxable income
Sales Tax:	NONE! Yes, Oregon is one of the few states without a sales tax
Property Tax:	$ 13-17 per 1,000 value of your 1994 appraised value, depending on the location of the property.