I have noticed that, over the past several weeks, homebuyer interest and overall market activity have declined in the Eugene and Springfield area. This could be a significant opportunity for those who are planning to purchase a home now or in the near future.

While mortgage interest rates remain higher …

There is more good news for both home sellers and home buyers. In the week leading up to the Fourth of July holiday weekend, mortgage rates declined. This was unexpected by many, but it is certainly welcome news for a market that has been somewhat frozen while waiting for signs …

As I predicted, the national housing market is holding up, even with interest rates hovering around 6.5%. Pent-up housing demand and a low inventory of homes for sale are keeping the market more than stable.

One concern has been that inflation might prompt the new Fed chair to raise …

We are still living in a very unstable housing market, both locally and nationwide. The question is: Which way is the market actually heading?

Even with poor national economic news, home sales have picked up, and so have mortgage interest rates and home prices. It would be difficult to find …

May saw slight improvements in the Eugene and Springfield housing market. Home sales and pending sales improved over April but were down from 2025. Overall, the market is not experiencing any major ups or downs.

The inventory of homes for sale increased in May compared to April, which is good …

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The following is a new twist in the housing market that most people have not considered. The current lack of housing inventory, both nationally and here in the Eugene and Springfield area, has had a negative impact on seniors. For many seniors, the options for moving from …

The residential real estate market in Lane County is an interesting one right now. Closed sales were up in April over March, as well as new listings. I believe that the increase in home sales is the result of the short period in February and March when mortgage interest rates …

From the very beginning of home purchases in the United States, home affordability has been a catalyst for the very existence of the American Dream. Since the end of World War II, a growing and thriving middle class has made homeownership possible for a large portion of our society. The …

Welcome to the wild, wild world of mortgage interest rates. Just when we needed a bit of help with the national housing market, the Fed decided that war-driven inflation was more important to address than a stagnant housing market.

But even with little help from the Fed, it’s easy to …

After a brief period of sub-6% mortgage interest rates, we’ve seen rates fluctuate significantly. This past week was no exception, though we did see some decline in mortgage rates, which was a welcome change.

What we all need to understand, however, is that it may be many years—if ever—before we …