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Bend Oregon Real Estate | September 2024 Trends
Bend Home Sales Up With More Inventory and Lower Mortgage Rates
It appears that the tide has turned and Bend home buyers are now experiencing lower prices, more choices with more inventory, and better interests rates. This has enabled more buyers to enter the market and more sellers to have confidence listing their home, knowing that their replacement property will cost less than it did just six months ago. This has generated more early fall business than we normally see and a more balanced Bend real estate market.
When September 2024 is compared with September 2023, the following changes to Bend home sales can be noted:
- Average sales price down 11.3% to $837,153*
- Median sales price down 4...
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Secrets To Selling Your Bend Home Quickly
Seeing your house sit on the market without any bites is the ultimate frustration. And unfortunately, some sellers are in that tricky spot today.
According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average time a house spends on the market has increased over the past few years (see graph below):
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Falling Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back
If you've been hesitant to list your house because you're worried no one's buying, here's your sign it may be time to talk with a Bend Premier Real Estate agent.
After months of high rates keeping buyers on the sidelines, things are starting to shift. Rates are already coming down due to a number of economic factors. And yesterday the Federal Reserve cut the Federal Funds Rate for the first time since they began raising that rate in March 2022. And while they don't control mortgage rates, this sets the stage for mortgage rates to fall even further than they already have – especially since more cuts from the Fed are expected into next year. And lower
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Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in over a Year and a Half
Mortgage rates have hit their lowest point in over a year and a half. And that's big news if you've been sitting on the homebuying sidelines waiting for this moment.
Even a small decline in rates could help you get a better monthly payment than you would expect on your next home. And the drop that's happened recently isn't small. As Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac, says:
"Mortgage rates have fallen more than half a percent . . . and are at their lowest level since February 2023."
But if you want to see it to really believe it, here's how the math shakes out. Take a closer look at the impact on your monthly payment.
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The Real Story Behind What's Happening with Home Prices
If you're wondering what's going on with Bend home prices lately, you're definitely not the only one. With so much information out there, it can be hard to figure out your next move.
As a buyer, you might be worried about paying more than you should. And if you're thinking of selling, you might be concerned about not getting the price you're aiming for.
So, here's a quick breakdown to help clear things up and show you what's really happening with prices—whether you're thinking about buying or selling.
Home Price Growth Is Slowing, but Prices Aren't Falling Nationally
Throughout the country,...
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