Moving to Portland in August

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Permalink Reply by T. Ramirez photography on June 3, 2009 at 9:03pm

persistence....i moved here mid-May. was lucky enough to stay with family for 3 weeks....meanwhile being persistant at craigslist, craigslist, craigslist!!!!! honestly, anywhere in this awesome city is great!! everything is accessible and every neighborhood has lots of happenings for you you should never be bored! i found an awesome house for rent in 3 weeks. but i really had to push and shove. honestly, i think it helped that i was here. (i had been looking before i moved)

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Permalink Reply by Kali on June 4, 2009 at 7:39am

Thanks Trina! I've been desperately looking at craigslist everyday. I'm making a trip out the second week of July to see if I can land anything before heading out. :)

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Permalink Reply by Angela Higgins on June 4, 2009 at 8:22pm

I agree -- Craigslist is definitely the best resource. Good luck!! I am sure it will work out just nicely. Let us know when you get here and where you end up!

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Permalink Reply by jennmarie04 on June 5, 2009 at 11:15am

My husband and I moved up here in January from Las Vegas. We check craigslist a couple of times a day. There's new postings everyday. Right when we thought we found the perfect home the next we check on it it would be rented out already. But eventually found a great new townhouse in St. John's. So far the neighbor is great despite some of the bad reviews I read online. It's a small town in a big city! Plus, on our walks I see tons of homes that are for rent. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Debbie Mitchell on June 8, 2009 at 4:41pm

I've lived in Portland for almost 15 years. It's a wonderful town and now is a great time to get here and find something. We have several different areas you'll want to check out. Some like the east side, Hawthorne, Hollywood and westmorland. And there's lots, lots more of great neighborhoods. But there's also the west side, there are the west hills and Northwest Portland and the newer neighborhoods in Beaverton. So much to choose. When you get here you should check out some of the areas and then focus your renting by the area. There is a lot of houses right now that are available. Have fun. You are so lucky to be coming to Portland

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Permalink Reply by JE on June 14, 2009 at 4:14pm

Portland is a great place to live. My husband and I have lived for the past 10 years.

Unfortunately, we are moving to NY in mid-August and will need to rent our house. If you are interested in renting a place in a SE close-in neighborhood, please feel free to contact me when you arrive in mid-July.

Have a nice trip.

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Permalink Reply by Kristin Wight on June 17, 2009 at 4:08pm

I am moving to Portland in the summer too. I need a house to rent. I am originally from NY, but currently live in SC. Do you accept pets? I might be interested! Any photos and maps?

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Permalink Reply by Lorri E. on June 17, 2009 at 6:24pm

Portland is a dog friendly town, so there should be lots of pet friendly rentals, even in the city. Also check this link
http://www.oregonhumane.org/services/pet_friendly_rentals.asp. Do you already have jobs lined up? If so, let me know which area and I can suggest a few neighborhoods. Welcome to Portland!

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Permalink Reply by Kali on June 17, 2009 at 7:21pm

This is such a great website! Thanks Lorri!

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