What a Boutique Local Agent Can Do That Big Portals Can't Zillow and Redfin are impressive search tools. You can browse listings at midnight in your pajamas, pull comps, track price changes, and get a rough sense of what the market is doing — all for free. But if you've ever clicked "Contact Agent"

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Down Payment Assistance in Oregon: What Buyers in Clackamas County Should Know The down payment is the number that stops most first-time buyers cold — but in Oregon, and especially in Clackamas County, there's a lot more help available than most people realize. Programs through the state, the county

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Oregon City vs Canby: Which Is Better for Buying a Home in 2026? Both cities are in Clackamas County, both are within commuting distance of Portland, and both have real community identity — not just bedroom-suburb sprawl. But Oregon City and Canby are genuinely different places to live, and the righ

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Buying a Fixer-Upper in Oregon: How to Run the Numbers (Not Just Follow HGTV) Here's what the shows don't tell you: the gap between a fixer-upper's list price and a move-in ready home down the street isn't profit — it's the renovation budget. Whether that gap works in your favor depends entirely on

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Your Complete Guide to the 2026 Canby Independence Day Celebration  Canby goes all-out for the Fourth of July. Downtown fills up with a parade, a street fair, a classic car show, live music, kids activities, a beer garden, and — to cap the whole day — a fireworks show at dusk. If you want to spend J

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Walkable vs Rural Living Near Canby: Which Lifestyle Fits You Best? Canby isn't one thing. Depending on where you land in this small Clackamas County city, your daily life could look like a short walk to coffee and the farmers market — or a long gravel driveway, a shop out back, and the nearest neig

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