Carrie Dahle: If we want a future where our kids, our grandkids and our essential workers can actually live here, then we have to be brave enough to rethink the choices we’re making today.
Carrie Dahle: If you’ve been waiting for a sign that the real estate market is shifting, this is it. Cash buyers are still ruling the board, but for the first time in over a year, buyers who need financing are finally back in the game.
Carrie Dahle: The path to homeownership is no longer as clear or accessible as it once was. And that’s why advocacy matters.
Carrie Dahle: In Jackson County, the residential inventory of homes on the market is up 22.2%, and Ashland is up 17.1% compared to last year… At the same time, sales of existing homes are up 7.7%, and the cumulative days on market are sitting at just 23 days.
Carrie Dahle: Living in a historic home also means working with the right people. Contractors and craftsmen who understand the quirks of older homes can make all the difference.
Carrie Dahle: Sustainable landscaping is more than just a passing trend — it’s a smart way to work with the natural environment rather than against it.
Carrie Dahle: Here in Ashland, the real estate market remains strong, but affordability remains a central challenge…. While we haven’t seen a dramatic shift toward smaller homes yet, buyers are increasingly prioritizing homes that offer efficient layouts, updated features and lower maintenance costs.
Carrie Dahle: Staging might sound fancy, but it’s just about showing off your home’s best features. Rearrange furniture, bring in cozy touches or work with a pro to create a space that feels both welcoming and aspirational. Trust me — staged homes sell faster and for more money.
Real Estate Corner: I’ve been noticing an interesting trend. There’s movement both ways — people discovering Ashland as their dream destination and others leaving for the next chapter in their lives. So, what’s driving these shifts? Let’s examine why people are moving to (and from) our fantastic town.
Carrie Dahle: For first-time buyers who haven’t been able to build home equity elsewhere, coming up with a 10% or more down payment can feel almost insurmountable, especially in competitive markets like Ashland, where prices continue to climb.
Rogue Valley Symphony tuba player Mike Knox is retiring this season after 55 years with the orchestra, a tenure that stretches back to the orchestra’s earliest days.
Talent Library employees and patrons are speaking out after multiple incidents at the Home Street branch within the past two weeks in which a man using a library computer station was observed watching what they believed to be child pornography.
Seventeen cannabis workers in the Rogue Valley were detained during federal drug investigations and transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on July 30, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, making it one of if not the largest such enforcement activities in Oregon since the Trump administration began its immigration enforcement push early this year.
Homes and businesses across Ashland are lighting up the season with creative holiday displays. Whether discovered by a reader tip or chance, these glowing scenes add warmth and joy to an ordinary drive through town.
The Ashland Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Care Clinic on Maple Street will close in March, Asante has confirmed.
Uncertainty hangs over the job status of Ashland Parks & Recreation Director Rocky Houston, as city officials refuse to confirm whether he has been suspended. Despite repeated inquiries, the city has declined to comment, citing personnel confidentiality, while Houston remains unresponsive, and an acting director has been named.
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