Douglas County Real Estate Market Trends for 2025
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At the first of the year, the Trump administration granted government-backed lenders the authority to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, claiming that doing so will drive rates and monthly payments down. President Trump said that he was issuing that directive because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are flush with cash. FHFA Director, Bill Pulte said in an interview with CNBC that, “This decision will come next month or two on a possible initial public offering of Fannie and Freddie.” The US Treasury has purchased mortgage bonds in the past during times of extreme turmoil, such as the housing crises in 2008 and 2009. According to the announcement, this strategy shall help with the affordability issue faced by many Americans trying to purchase a home. It went on to say it should help reduce mortgage interest rates. However, it is still unclear whether buying mortgage bonds will have an impact on mortgage rates. It will probably take a multi-tier approach to buying other types of securities to lower long-term Treasury rates.
An article appeared in Friday’s News-Review that Oregon added about 14,000 new residents from July 2024 to July 2025. This adds to the housing crises in our State where we are down by over 400,000 units. However, Douglas County’s population dropped from 111,129 to 110,355. Oregon’s statewide population grew largely by migration. The largest gains were concentrated in Washington, Deschutes, and Multnomah counties with much of the growth centered in the Portland Metro area.
In Douglas County the year-to-date residential trends saw new listings up slightly +0.5% (1,932 v. 1,923). Other year-to-date comparisons saw closed sales down -4.5% (1,295 v. 1356); and the average sales price is up slightly +0.1% ($354,700 v. $354,400). Douglas County’s inventory is down to 4.9 months compared to 5.9 months at the start of this year.
Other year-to-date closed sales statistics show that the Myrtle Creek area led the way with 225; Sutherlin and Oakland area with 174; North Douglas County at 168; NE Roseburg with 149; NW Roseburg with 126; Winston with 122; Green District at 107; SW Roseburg with 94; SE Roseburg with 79; and Glide with 51 closed sales.
Another interesting year end statistic is the change in sales price by area with NE Roseburg -6.3%; NW Roseburg -5.4%; SE Roseburg +8.7%; SW Roseburg +0.7%; Glide -3.6%; Sutherlin and Oakland +2.3%; Winston -6.5%; Myrtle Creek +7.0%; Green District -0.5%; North Douglas County +5.7%. These stats reflect the increase or decrease in sales prices in Douglas County for 2025. In all ten areas of our county prices did increase an average of +0.1% to $354,700.
Lastly, please keep all our Armed Forces men and women who are serving, our First Responders, and Veterans in your thoughts and prayers for remember our “FREEDOMS ARE NOT FREE!” ***GOD BLESS THEM AND GOD BLESS AMERICA***
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