Blog

Changing Tax Laws Could Effect You As A Homeowner

Good Monday Morning! Things are changing quickly with tax laws that could have significant effects on you as a homeowner.  It is time to begin watching closely all of the tax changes that are being proposed.  Some are out front and some are ...

Interest Rates Fall Again, Demand Is Up

Good Monday Morning! As mortgage interest rates fall again, the housing market in the Eugene and Springfield area is heating up even more.  The shortage of homes on the market for sale is not discouraging home buyers as they are making offers on ...

The Home Sales Trend Stays The Same With Inventory At An All Time Low

Good Monday Morning! The first quarter of 2021 is behind us now.  What we saw during the first quarter in regards to home sales in the Eugene and Springfield area is a continuation of the same housing market that we had last year.  Our inven...

Investing In Real Estate?

Good Monday Morning! I am often asked about owning Real Estate as an investment.  Is it better to purchase than to rent?  Is Real Estate a better investment over time than stocks? The answer I always give is that Real Estate markets, like t...

Home Prices Continue To Rise At A Historic Pace

Good Monday Morning! Home prices in the Eugene and Springfield area continue to rise at a historic pace. Double digit home value increases have been the norm over the past several years, driving the average area home price above $390,000.  Extrem...

Housing Demand Still Up As Mortgage Rates Start To Tick Up

Good Monday Morning! As mortgage rates tick up, demand for housing has not slacked off.  The inventory of homes for sale in the Eugene and Springfield area is at a historic low and currently no end to this situation is in sight.  Housing dem...

Housing Demand Still Up As Mortgage Rates Start To Tick Up

Good Monday Morning! As mortgage rates tick up, demand for housing has not slacked off.  The inventory of homes for sale in the Eugene and Springfield area is at a historic low and currently no end to this situation is in sight.  Housing dem...

Rates On The Rise

Good Monday Morning! Yes, mortgage interest rates are on the rise.  This could just be a temprary blip or it could be the start of a change in rates that will lead to higher mortgage rates on a long term basis.  If this change is not short t...

Home Sales Stay The Same

Good Monday Morning!  February 2021 home sales numbers in the Eugene and Springfield area show that there is little change in our local housing market.  The inventory of homes climbed slightly from .8 months to .9 months.  This is not ...

Better Days Are Ahead

Good Monday Morning! Fannie Mae‘s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, fell 1.2 points in February. Fear not, experts say – b...