Key Seller Tips for Late 2025

The Bend, Oregon real estate market is steady yet evolving, offering both opportunities and challenges for today’s sellers. While the median home price fluctuated slightly in recent months, long-term data shows prices have remained stable for more than three years, proof of Bend’s strong housing foundation and lifestyle appeal.

1. Focus on Long-Term Value

Short-term price swings can be misleading. Sellers should rely on multi-year trends and local data rather than monthly headlines when setting expectations and pricing their homes.

2. Position Your Home Early

Inventory remains higher than last year, but the seasonal slowdown has been gentler than usual. Listing now, before the next wave of spring sellers, can help your property stand out while demand remains active.

3. Price Strategically

On average, homes in Bend sell for about 98% of the last list price and 93.5% of the original price, showing that buyers still expect value. Pricing right from the start shortens time on market and prevents unnecessary reductions later.

4. Presentation Still Wins

Roughly one in five Bend homes goes pending within the first week, proving that well-presented, well-marketed listings continue to attract strong offers. High-quality visuals, clean staging, and digital exposure through trusted platforms like Sotheby’s International Realty remain key.

5. Watch the Bigger Picture

Nationally, inflation is cooling, job growth has slowed, and expectations are rising for a Fed rate cut, a shift that could boost buyer confidence heading into 2026. Sellers positioned now may capture renewed demand before the market accelerates.

For a deeper look at trends shaping Central Oregon’s housing market, read the full State of the Market Report here.