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Lane County real estate, written from the desk.
Market notes, buying and selling, neighborhoods, and relocation — for Eugene, Springfield, Florence, and the rest of the county. Start with the latest brief, or pick a topic.
Latest · Neighborhoods · 6 min
Best neighborhoods in Eugene, Oregonby how people actually live
South Hills, Cal Young, Santa Clara, College Hill, North Gilham: who each pocket is for, not a ranked list for clicks.
August 28, 2026 · Stacy Haugen · Read
Earlier briefs
12 articles
Relocation · August 20, 2026
Eugene vs Portland housing: what the move actually costs
Price-per-foot, luxury inventory, and why a Portland sale does not automatically buy south-hills Eugene.
Jon Burke · 5 min
Market · August 12, 2026
Eugene Oregon housing market 2026: how to read the valley
Inventory, list-to-sold ratios, and why 97405 does not behave like 97402 — a practical brief for buyers and sellers.
Jon Burke · 5 min
Relocation · August 4, 2026
Moving from California to Eugene, Oregon
Cash, rain, and why California buyers still lose houses when they shop like they are in Marin.
Jon Burke · 5 min
Neighborhoods · July 30, 2026
97405 vs 97408: south Eugene hills or north Eugene estate
Two of Eugene’s most searched zips, compared at street level — views versus acreage, commute versus quiet.
Jon Burke · 5 min
Selling · July 22, 2026
How to sell a luxury home in Lane County without looking desperate
Global syndication, staging, and a private first week — the formula Team Burke uses on seven-figure Oregon listings.
Jon Burke · 5 min
Land · July 11, 2026
Buying acreage in Lane County: wells, septic, and the driveway
What California and Portland buyers miss on 5–20 acre Lane County parcels.
Cheyenne Black · 5 min
Buying · June 29, 2026
Eugene condo vs house: HOA math for lock-and-leave buyers
When a downtown or Oakway condo beats a 97405 house — and when the dues are the whole story.
Melissa Stiltner · 5 min
Buying · June 18, 2026
First-time home buyer guide: Eugene and Springfield
Pre-approval, inspection reality, and which neighborhoods actually fit a first purchase in Lane County.
Shawna Locken · 5 min
Selling · June 2, 2026
How to get a real home valuation in Eugene (not a Zestimate)
What a Team Burke market analysis includes, and why zip-level AVMs miss south-hills and 97408 inventory.
Jon Burke · 5 min
Neighborhoods · May 9, 2026
Springfield vs Eugene: which side of the river fits
A side-by-side for buyers splitting the metro — commute, product type, and where the value still hides.
Melissa Stiltner · 5 min
Coast · April 2, 2026
Buying a coastal home in Florence, Oregon
Insurance, Old Town vs dunes, and why coastal days-on-market do not copy the valley.
Melissa Stiltner · 5 min
Luxury · March 14, 2026
Oregon luxury real estate: Lane County’s actual estate market
What “luxury” means between Portland hype and a Willamette Valley listing that will never trend on Instagram.
Jon Burke · 5 min