Eugene, OR housing market

More than a quarter of sellers in Eugene have already cut their asking price, and that tells you almost everything about this market right now. About 27 percent of active listings have taken a price reduction, which usually means one thing: sellers are aiming high and the market is pushing back. Here is the gap. The median list price in Eugene is about six hundred forty-three thousand dollars, but the typical home value sits around five hundred thirty-three thousand dollars, up just 0.2 percent over the past year. That is essentially flat. When asking prices run well above what homes are actually worth, something has to give, and right now it is the asking price. Buyers also have room to breathe. There are about 411 homes for sale, with roughly 276 new listings coming on, and homes are taking about 42 days to sell. That is enough time to compare options and negotiate. The takeaway for Eugene homeowners: pricing at the market, not above it, is the difference between selling and sitting. If you are thinking about selling, start with a realistic number.