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April 29 2021
A newly released PEMCO Insurance Northwest poll for interest but some reluctance to by an EV or hybrid.
The election of President Joe Biden has increased the commitment to all-electric vehicles. Since Biden was elected on a platform of encouraging the purchase of EVs, much of the debate has shifted to ending the sale of gas-powered vehicles in the foreseeable future.
Convincing everyone to give up their gas-powered vehicles is going to be huge challenge, as revealed by a new poll of Portland and Seattle residents released in April by PEMCO insurance Northwest. It found that only 1% of Portlanders and 2% of Seattle residents currently own an EV. Slightly larger percentages own gas-electric hybrids 4% in Portland and 6% in Seattle.
Housing market hits fever pitch, prices likely to increase more
Real estate experts in Portland and at the national level say changes from the pandemic will likely continue to impact the housing market. Author: Galen Ettlin Updated: 7:20 PM PDT April 20, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. More than a year into the pandemic, real estate experts say the housing market is hotter than ever, and buyers are left with many challenges to navigate.
Jennie Huynh grew up in Portland and bought her first home in November. She and her partner had to make offers on six houses before an offer was accepted in Hillsboro.
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Northwest Residents Say They Can Protect Themselves From ID Theft, but Think Their Peers May Not Be as Scam Savvy
March 10, 2021 GMT
SEATTLE (BUSINESS WIRE) Mar 10, 2021
Can you spot a scam? According to a new poll from PEMCO Mutual Insurance, most Northwest residents say that they’re good at sniffing out a scheme that would compromise their personal information. But when asked to grade their peers’ ability to spot potential fraud, many say others don’t have what it takes.
According to the latest PEMCO poll, 80% of residents in the Seattle and Portland metro-areas believe that they’re at least “good” or even “excellent” at identifying a scam – where bad actors attempt to con people for their personal information or money – before any fraud can take place.