If you want to see a stronger overall real estate market than Seattle's, head south on Interstate 5 to Portland.
The Oregon city ranked third in the new Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2017 report, one spot ahead of Seattle. Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth came in first and second, respectively, while Los Angeles is No. 5.
The nonprofit Urban Land Institute research group and advisory firm PwC publish Emerging Trends to forecast what cities will grow and why based on interviews and surveys of more...