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Notes from Southern Oregon
Market notes, the homework behind rural property, and plain answers for people moving here.
Relocation
Moving from California: the first questions people ask
The five questions I hear most from California buyers, answered plainly.
October 29, 2026
Rural Property
Five things to check before you buy rural property in Southern Oregon
Fall for the view. Then read the well log. Well logs, water rights, septic records, fire insurance, and road access: what to check before buying rural land in Josephine and Jackson Counties.
October 29, 2026
Selling
What a pricing consult actually looks like
No automated estimate. Here's how I price a Southern Oregon home: a walk-through, hand-picked comparable sales, and a price range with the reasoning behind it.
October 29, 2026
Market Notes
Southern Oregon's Real Estate Market Just Hit a Plot Twist Nobody Expected
Rates dipped under 6%, but Southern Oregon never followed the national price drop. Here's what that means town by town, from Ashland to Cave Junction.
March 9, 2026
Market Notes
Southern Oregon Real Estate 2026: The Great Reset Is Here
Mortgage rates just hit their lowest point since September 2022. Inventory is climbing. Buyer leverage is back. Here's what that means for the Rogue Valley, and for you.
February 26, 2026
Selling
Cost of Selling a House in Oregon: 2026 Breakdown
What Rogue Valley sellers need to know before signing the listing agreement: commissions, closing costs, taxes, wells, septic, wildfire and woodstove rules.
February 21, 2026
Market Notes
The Southern Oregon Market Nobody's Talking About: 2026 Forecast for Grants Pass, Medford & Ashland
Southern Oregon's market hasn't crashed. It has recalibrated. Rates, inventory, wages, new laws and wildfire insurance, town by town.
February 7, 2026
Selling
Stop Waiting for Spring: Grants Pass Selling Strategy 2026
Nearly 60% of Grants Pass homes sold below asking in 2025. Here's when to list in 2026, and why the prep starts in January.
January 24, 2026
Market Notes
History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers
Josephine County inventory is up and homes are sitting longer. Here's what the August 2025 numbers say, and why history favors the long game.
August 28, 2025