Gennyfer Santel Real Estate Agent

06/12/2026

I don't know who's more excited about Saturday. Me or Rocky.
(It's Rocky - pictured here)

When we moved to Portland, I did what any reasonable person would do: I made a Facebook post asking if there were any other beagles in the area who wanted to meet up. I had no idea if anyone would show up.

Twelve did.

That was three years ago. PDX Beagles is now 200+ members strong with at least 125 beagles between us, and we're still growing. What started as a hopeful post from a new neighbor turned into one of the best things in my life.

There is genuinely no greater joy than a Saturday morning surrounded by that many beagles losing their minds over each other. We even have people join us just to watch the chaos of a few dozen beagles on the same scent unfold!

Come find out for yourself. We're meeting on June 13 at 10 am at Happy Valley City Park. I'll be there with Ted, Rocky, and Larry Bobby Weir — who will immediately ignore me and make new friends.

Find us on Facebook . First meetup is free. Every meetup is free. We just want your beagles to be free to be their best selves!



Gennyfer Santel
Broker, Licensed in Oregon, REALTOR®
​Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)
OR License #201258308
Santel Home Team powered by
Better Homes and Gardens Realty Partners
C/T (503) 894-1818
[email protected]
santelhometeam.com

06/10/2026

The Portland Metro median sale price is down 1.7% from May last year.

The average sale price is up 2.1%.

Same market. Same month. Moving in opposite directions.

That is not a data error. It is a signal.

When the median falls and the average rises simultaneously, it usually means one thing: the upper end of the market is outperforming the middle. More high-end sales pull the average up. Softness in the mid-range pulls the median down. The market is not uniformly strong or weak right now. It is bifurcated.

You can see it in the neighborhoods I cover all week...

SE Portland: $106,000 spread between median and average.
NE Portland: $112,000 spread.
Milwaukie and Clackamas: pending sales up 15% with prices flat.
Oregon City: pending sales up 29%.

Upper-end buyers are active and decisive. Mid-range is moving, but at its own pace.

The one number that cuts through all of it: metro-wide pending sales are up 6.1% from this time last year. More buyers are committing. The SentriLock showings data confirms they are physically walking through doors in increasing numbers.

This is a functioning market. Not a hot one and not a broken one. It rewards people who understand their specific submarket, price accordingly, and prepare the home.

That has been my read on May 2026. What is yours?

Gennyfer Santel
Broker, Licensed in Oregon, REALTOR®
​Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)
OR License #201258308
Santel Home Team powered by
Better Homes and Gardens Realty Partners
C/T (503) 894-1818
[email protected]
santelhometeam.com

06/09/2026

The second Wednesday of the month is Crafting Circle night in Woodstock.

Bring a project, bring a neighbor, bring the thing you started in February and haven't touched since. No judgment.

June 10, 7:15 pm
Woodstock Community Center
woodstockpdx.org

Gennyfer Santel
Broker, Licensed in Oregon, REALTOR®
​Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)
OR License #201258308
Santel Home Team powered by
Better Homes and Gardens Realty Partners
C/T (503) 894-1818
[email protected]
santelhometeam.com

06/09/2026

Walking into this 2BR/1BA home, the cozy atmosphere is immediate. While the interior is inviting, the backyard serves as a true standout, a quiet, unexpected oasis that feels worlds away from the energetic pace of Southeast Portland. My client and I ultimately decided this particular property was not the right fit for their specific needs, but the home possesses a unique character that will undoubtedly resonate with the right buyer.

Finding the right home requires more than just browsing listings; it requires a strategic approach to the market and a clear understanding of your long-term goals. Whether you are navigating a relocation or preparing to transition from your current residence into a home that better suits your lifestyle, I'd love to help with your search!

If you are ready to begin your home-buying journey with a broker who prioritizes strategy and clear communication, I am here to lead the way.

Gennyfer Santel
Broker, Licensed in Oregon, REALTOR®
​Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)
OR License #201258308
Santel Home Team powered by
Better Homes and Gardens Realty Partners
C/T (503) 894-1818
[email protected]
santelhometeam.com

06/08/2026

Pending sales in the Mt. Hood corridor are down 44% from May last year.

Six homes closed in the entire area in May.

I am not going to bury that or explain it away.

Recreational and second-home markets are the most rate-sensitive segments of real estate. When rates stay elevated, discretionary purchases slow first. That is what we are seeing here. The data is not ambiguous.

What it means if you are selling up there right now: pricing realistically is the whole strategy. Not aggressive. Not aspirational. Accurate. With only six closings in a month, the pool of active buyers is thin, and they know their options.

What it means if you are buying: this is the best negotiating position of any market in this entire report. Sellers who need to move have limited options, and patient buyers have real leverage.

The average sale price is $524,200 with 56 days on market. The bones of value are still there. This is not a broken market. It is a slow one with specific headwinds that are worth naming plainly.

I work this corridor, and I think the agents who serve it best right now are the ones willing to have the uncomfortable pricing conversation rather than take an overpriced listing and wait.

If you own property in the area, I am curious what you are hearing from neighbors. Is the slowdown showing up in conversation up there, or does it feel different from the inside?

Gennyfer Santel
Broker, Licensed in Oregon, REALTOR®
​Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)
OR License #201258308
Santel Home Team powered by
Better Homes and Gardens Realty Partners
C/T (503) 894-1818
[email protected]
santelhometeam.com

06/07/2026

SE Portland gets a lot of the attention. NE deserves some, too!

Year-to-date, pending sales in NE Portland are up 14.1% compared to the same period last year.

That is not a May spike. That is five months of sustained buyer demand building in one direction.

Here is the number that caught my eye inside that. The median sale price in NE Portland is $520,000. The average is $632,700. That is a $112,000 spread between those two figures.

When the average runs that far above the median, it means the upper end of the market is carrying real weight. Buyers are not just active in NE Portland. Buyers at higher price points are active and closing.

Homes are averaging 40 days from list to accepted offer. Faster than the metro average of 57. Not as fast as SE Portland's 33, but this is not a slow market by any measure.

What NE Portland offers is consistent. Walkable neighborhoods. Established character. Reasonable commutes. Buyers who want those things have been choosing NE all year, and the data is finally loud enough to say so plainly.

If you have been sleeping on NE Portland as a place to sell or buy in 2026, the May numbers suggest you are not the only one who just woke up.

What do you think is drawing people to NE right now? Neighborhoods, value, something else?

Gennyfer Santel
Broker, Licensed in Oregon, REALTOR®
​Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)
OR License #201258308
Santel Home Team powered by
Better Homes and Gardens Realty Partners
C/T (503) 894-1818
[email protected]
santelhometeam.com

06/07/2026

Happening today at the Woodstock Library! I'm planning to attend, especially since I've not had a chance to check out our remodeled library yet. See you there.

Duration: 1.5 hrs (30 min setup / breakdown)

06/07/2026

Oregon City remains a competitive seller's market, especially as we see more and more home buyers moving out of Multnomah County.

06/06/2026

Most market reports start with closed sales.

Closed sales are history. A home that closed in May went under contract in March or April. By the time the data is published, the market has already moved.

Here is what I watch instead.

Every time an agent opens a lockbox to show a home, it registers in a system called SentriLock. No offer. No contract. Just a buyer walking through a door. It is the earliest signal we have of real buyer activity.

Portland's May 2026 SentriLock count: 74,804 showings.
May 2025: 72,120.
May 2024: 67,199.

Three years of growth. The recovery from the 2023 slowdown is not a blip. It is a trend line.

Buyers are physically showing up at houses in increasing numbers. That precedes pendings. Pendings precede closings. If you want to know where the market is going rather than where it has been, this is the number to watch.

The narrative that buyers are sitting on the sidelines does not match what the lockboxes are telling us.

Had you heard of SentriLock data before this? Most people haven't, and I think it is one of the most underused tools for reading this market.

Gennyfer Santel
Broker, Licensed in Oregon, REALTOR®
​Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)
OR License #201258308
Santel Home Team powered by
Better Homes and Gardens Realty Partners
C/T (503) 894-1818
[email protected]
santelhometeam.com

06/05/2026

Pending sales in Oregon City and Canby jumped 29.3% compared to May last year.
That is the single biggest pending surge of any area in the entire Portland Metro report this month.

One month does not make a trend. But 29% is not noise either.
Here is how I read it.

Oregon City and Canby sit at the end of the same corridor that is pulling buyers out of Multnomah County. Milwaukie and Clackamas are up 15% in pending sales. Oregon City follows at 29%. That is not two coincidences. That is a direction!

The average sale price here is $626,700. These are not all entry-level buyers making a budget move. People are deliberately choosing this area, at real price points, and committing.

The counterpoint: average time on market here is 74 days. Compared to 33 days in SE Portland, buyers in this corridor are taking their time on larger decisions. Sellers need realistic pricing and patience. The demand is real, but it rewards preparation, not wishful thinking.

For anyone who has been watching Oregon City and Canby from a distance, the May numbers suggest more people just stopped watching and started buying.

What is drawing people to this corridor in your experience? I have my read, but I am curious what you are seeing.

Gennyfer Santel
Broker, Licensed in Oregon, REALTOR®
​Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)
OR License #201258308
Santel Home Team powered by
Better Homes and Gardens Realty Partners
C/T (503) 894-1818
[email protected]
santelhometeam.com