One drawback to a Federal annual deficit of two trillion dollars is the need to monetize the debt through government bonds. Bonds sell in an auction format, and investors will only purchase the bonds if the yield makes sense in our inflationary economy. As the auctions wind down, bond …

Available inventory is a significant metric impacting the Central Oregon housing market now and into the future. While more homes for sale this year than in the recent past has helped selection, prices have remained firm. However, there are signs that economic uncertainty might be slowing price appreciation.  …

Buyers across Central Oregon are re-engaging the market with robust activity and dips across the board in inventory. This morning, the 30-year average for a fixed-rate conventional mortgage is 6.20%, unchanged from the last several days. I suspect many motivated buyers recalculated loan preapprovals over the previous …