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WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE HOUSING GRIDLOCK?
While there are many solutions offered, we have not seen much movement on the National scene or in Oregon either. WE NEED A SYSTEMIC FIX-not just more money thrown at the problem. According to a Allaire Conte, a real estate reporter, “There are 5 major Federal housing agencies and six different congressional committees that deal with housing issues and not one has authority over the bunch to steer the ship.” In other words, there are too many cooks in the kitchen which leads to disfunction and discourse. Congressman Mark Alford, (R-MO) recently introduced “The Saving the American Dream Act” which forces the Federal agencies to start working more closely together in a collaborative effort to ensure that the home buying process becomes more streamlined in hopes that the American dream of buying a home becomes a reality.
The direction and pace at which home prices are changing in Oregon are indicators of the strength of the housing market and whether homes are becoming affordable. The median price of a home in Oregon and US is over $500,000+ which is up +1.5% over August 2024. There are over 22,000 houses for sale in Oregon, which is up +12.3% over last year. This is an indication that houses are taking longer to sell and there is a slowdown in the market. However, the Roseburg and Douglas County market was one of the top 3 fastest growing sales prices in Oregon.
Residential highlights in Douglas County saw new listings increased slightly in August 2025 by +3.8 % (189) from the (182) listed last month. Also, new listings year-to-date are up slightly +1.4% (1,411) from (1,391) taken in 2024. Pending sales for the month of August 2025 were down -2.8% (140) compared to July 2025 at 144. They have also declined -2.1% when you compare year-to-date 2024 (983) to 2025 at (962). Closed sales were down slightly in August 2025 -2.3% (129) compared to last month at (132). Year-to-date our close sales in 2025 are down -1.8% (875) as compared to 2024 when they were (891).
The average sales price for the month of August 2025 was down -1.3% to ($347,900) compared to July 2025 when it was ($352,500). The year-to-date average sales prices are down by -2.4% to ($347,300) compared to 2024 when they were ($355,800).
The average price per square footage of homes now selling is $210, which is down compared to March of this year when it was $235. Since August 2009 the average sales price has increased significantly from $150,000 to $347,900 in the Douglas County area. Homes in NE Roseburg are the most affordable at $287,400, which is near the college. However, it reflects the number of mobile homes that are selling in mobile home parks. The Green area is next with the average sales price of $290,500 followed by Myrtle Creek at $300,900, North County at $330,100, then Winston at $331,800, SE Roseburg at $340,900 and Sutherlin/Oakland at $345,800.
(PS: IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS THINKING ABOUT SELLING THEIR HOME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ONE OF OUR EXPERIENCED BROKERS, THEY CAN HELP YOU!)
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