October saw twelve sales and November is shaping up with similar numbers. Three Timberline Rim homes sold and only one Mt. Hood National Forest cabin closed. As usual, six of the closed sales for the month were waterfront. We are finally seeing some movement in the forest service inventory on leased land with five currently pending! Average sale price was up this month to $655,000 with ten of the twelve closings over $500,000. 

Here are the twelve properties that closed in October.

Oregon, Indiana, Colorado and Arizona are the top states with major price reductions for October. Nationally, one in five homes reduced their prices. New York has the least reductions at 10%. 

The price changes should increase sales. There's still a lot of anxiety in the market. The tables have continued to turn towards a buyers market vs. a seller market. If rates and national sentiment don't improve for buyers I see a continued weakening in the market for more price adjustments. 

Here are multiple opinions on what the 2026 market will bring. At the optimistic end is the NAR, National Association of Realtors with the boldest outlook at a 4% appreciation. Least optimistic is the MBA, Mortgage Bankers Association, showing a decrease causing depreciation.

Christmas tree season is open now through December 31 in the Mt. Hood National Forest!

5 tree limit per household!

Maximum 15 feet tall. Must be growing within 12 feet of another tree. Cut down the entire tree, leaving a stump no more than 6 inches from the ground.

No tree cutting within 100 feet of any highway; in wilderness or recreation areas & trails; or within active timber sales.

Vendors who sell the tree permits: