• What's Actually Going On With Mortgage Rates Right Now,Genevieve Partsch

    What's Actually Going On With Mortgage Rates Right Now

        Short version: rates are higher than almost anybody predicted at the start of the year, and the reason has very little to do with housing. I get asked about this constantly. At showings, at the gym, in the grocery store line. So here's the honest breakdown, without the doom and without the sales

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  • How to Buy in Eugene Without Ever Seeing the House,Genevieve Partsch

    How to Buy in Eugene Without Ever Seeing the House

      A good chunk of my buyers have never stood in the house before they own it. That used to be rare. Now it is normal, and it works fine when it is done right. It goes badly when people treat a FaceTime walkthrough like an inspection. Here is the process I actually use with out-of-state buyers, and t

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  • What Your Money Actually Buys in Eugene Right Now,Genevieve Partsch

    What Your Money Actually Buys in Eugene Right Now

      Search "average home price in Eugene" and you will get four different answers from four different websites. I am not exaggerating. As of mid-2026 you could find all of these: $466,000 (RMLS median sale price, Lane County, July) $475,425 (Zillow Home Value Index, Eugene, May) $499,000 (Redfin media

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