It’s officially crazy out there! Scarce inventory. Levitating prices. Fierce bidding wars. Is a sizzling market changing the city? Of course. Has it changed what we all really want out of the places we call home? No. Over the next few pages, find out where the Portland good life thrives right now—and, like this cute crew right here, how to find your place within it.

• Meet Portland's New International Homeowner Class
• Big Money Moments in Portland Real Estate
• Will Portland's Historic Houses Survive the Wrecking Ball
• Where to Look for Real Estate Steals in the Portland Area
• How Portland Can Double in Size Without Destroying Itself
• Secrets of Portland's Top Real Estate Agents
• How the New Max Orange Line Will Change Portland
• Portland's Neighborhoods By The Numbers: Where to Buy in 2015