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More Homes for Sale Isn't a Warning Sign – It's Your Buying Opportunity
Maybe you've heard the number of homes for sale has reached a recent high. And it might make you question if this is the start of another housing market crash.
But the reality is, the data proves that's just not the case. In most areas, more inventory isn't bad news. It's actually a sign of the market returning to a more stable, healthy place.
What's Going on With Inventory?
Based on the latest data from Realtor.com, inventory just hit its highest point since 2020, shown with the white line in the graph below.
But what you need to realize is, at the same time, inventory levels still haven't returned to pre-pandemic norms (shown in gray):
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You Could Use Some of Your Equity To Give Your Children the Gift of Home
If you're a homeowner, chances are you've built up a lot of wealth – just by living in your house and watching its value grow over time. And that equity? It's something that could help change your child's life.
Since affordability is still a challenge, a lot of first-time buyers are struggling to buy a home in today's market. Even if they have a stable job and a solid plan, buying can still feel out of reach. But that's where your equity could make all the difference.
To give you an idea, the average homeowner with a mortgage has
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Bend Premier Real Estate | May 2025 Newsletter
What's in the March 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter?
- Bend Home Inventory Up With Closings Down
- Dutch Baby Pancake
- Outdoor Furniture Revival: How to Clean, Restore and Prep for Patio Season
- Alder Springs Hike in Central Oregon
- You Finally Have More Options for Your Move
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Bend Oregon Real Estate | April 2025 Trends
Bend Home Inventory is Up With Closings Down
The data has been published and the early spring trends year over year for 2025 reflect Bend's single family home real estate market with prices still rising, inventory up considerably, pending sales up, days on market up, and overall closings down.
The increased inventory has provided more options for Bend home buyers and many sellers are willing to negotiate price and terms in order to get their property sold. Those sellers unwilling to do this are often finding their property sitting with little activity. The...
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Don't Miss This Prime Spring Window To Sell Your Central Oregon House
According to Realtor.com, the best week to list your house this year was April 13–19. And since that week has come and gone, you might be wondering: did I miss my chance? Not at all – and here's why.
That's just one source's take, based on their own research. Other organizations run similar studies. And since different places use different methodologies for their research, sometimes the results vary too – and that's actually good news for you. According to Zillow, the best time to list your house is still ahead.
The latest research from Zillow says sellers who list their homes in late May tend to see higher sale prices based on home sales from last year. The study explains why:
"Search activity typically peaks before Memorial Day, as shoppers get serious about house hunting before their summer vacation and the new school year in the fall. By targeting late spring, sellers...