Ricketts Group

05/29/2026

🏡🌲 Eugene Market Update with the Ricketts Group🌲🏡

📈 Our team is tracking today's shifts so you can buy with confidence

RATES:
📊 30-Year Fixed: Averaging around 6.49% - 6.65%
📉 15-Year Fixed: Sitting comfortably near 5.76% - 6.12%

✨ Rising local inventory means fewer bidding wars and more room to negotiate

💡 Buying now lets you beat the rush before peak seasonal traffic takes over

🧮 Let us crunch the numbers for your specific price range and budget

👇 Drop a comment below or send us a DM to get started

📲Darren Ricketts | Ricketts Group | eXp Realty, LLC | 541-852-2565

05/29/2026

The 2024 NAR lawsuit changed how buyer agent commissions are handled, but most people only got the headline version. Here's what actually changed.

05/21/2026

Planning to sell in the Willamette Valley? Not every upgrade pays off. Here's where to spend and where to stop, backed by real data.

05/20/2026

📊🏡 Eugene Housing Market Update – May 20, 2026

🏠 This week, the median list price is $600,000, with the Market Action Index holding steady at 45 — right in line with last month’s activity. Inventory has also increased to 307 homes on the market.

👀 What does that mean for sellers?

🔑 Buyers have more options right now, which makes preparation and presentation more important than ever. The homes that stand out tend to be the ones that are well-prepared, thoughtfully priced, and show beautifully from day one

✨ A few strategic updates before listing can make a major difference:

✔️ Decluttering & staging
✔️ Touch-up paint & small repairs
✔️ Improving curb appeal 🌿
✔️ Professional marketing & pricing strategy

🤨 Thinking about selling and wondering what buyers are looking for in today’s market? We’d love to help you create a plan that puts your home in the best position possible 🤝

💬 Send us a message or call for a no-pressure consultation

📲 Darren Ricketts | Ricketts Group | eXp Realty, LLC | (541) 852-2565

05/15/2026

🏡 Open House This Weekend | Spyglass Neighborhood, Eugene 🏡

⛳️ Experience this beautifully maintained contemporary home tucked into the sought-after Spyglass neighborhood near Oakway Golf Course

📍 835 Fairway View Drive, Eugene, OR 97401
📅 Saturday, May 16 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📅 Sunday, May 17 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

🔑 Some of the features you will enjoy in this lovely home:

✨ 3 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2669 SqFt
✨ Soaring ceilings
✨ Abundant natural light
✨ Skylights
✨ Warm hardwood floors
✨ Multiple living spaces
✨ Spacious primarily single-level living
✨ Private primary suite with spa-like bath
✨ Sauna, wet bar & multiple entertaining space
✨ Seamless indoor/outdoor living with private patios
✨ Mature landscaping & exceptional privacy

👉 🤝 We’d love to see you there

📲 Darren Ricketts | Ricketts Group | eXp Realty, LLC | (541) 852-2565

05/14/2026

✨✨⛳️ Just Listed in Eugene — Highly Sought-After Spyglass Neighborhood Next to Oakway Golf Course ⛳️✨✨

🛏 3 Beds | 🛁 3 Baths | 🌱 7840 SqFt Lot

🏡 Beautifully maintained home with only two owners since built
🌳 Mature landscaping with sprinkler system
🚘 Two separate driveways for added convenience
🏠 Durable concrete tile roof
🚗 Oversized attached 2-car garage with overhead storage

✨ High ceilings & abundant natural light throughout
☀️ Incredible skylights with custom shades
🪵 Warm hardwood floors
🎶 Whole house audio
🛡️ Upgraded security system
🪟 Large windows with plantation shutters

🛋️ Spacious flowing floor plan with primarily single-level living
🍷 Family room with casual eating area, wet bar & gas fireplace
🍽️ Kitchen opens directly to living & entertaining spaces

🛁 Main-level primary suite with soaking tub, walk-in shower & multiple walk-in closets
🚪 Guest room/office with exterior door
🧖 Private sauna
🛏️ Upstairs third bedroom & full bath (ideal for guests or separation of space)
🌿 Multiple private outdoor patios

🔑 Want a private tour or more information?

📲 Contact Darren Ricketts | Ricketts Group | eXp Realty, LLC | (541) 852-2565
🌐 https://www.rickettsgroup.net

05/11/2026

🏠✨New homes are shrinking—but the design is getting smarter

📉 Recent trends show a shift toward "right-sized" living. Homes are roughly 150 sq. ft. smaller than they were in 2021, but they’re packed with more value 🤩

❓Why "Small" is the new "Smart":

❣️ Flex Spaces: Smaller footprints mean more adaptable rooms that can be a home office, gym, or pantry
❣️Total Efficiency: Every square foot is intentional—no wasted hallways or unused formal dining rooms
❣️Affordability: A smaller footprint makes luxury features and modern tech more accessible

🤔 Would you rather have a smaller, perfectly designed home or a massive one that needs extra cleaning?

👇 Let us know below 👇

📲Darren Ricketts | Ricketts Group | eXp Realty, LLC | (541) 852-2565
🌐 rickettsgroup.net

05/07/2026

📊 Springfield Market Update – April 2026

🏡The Springfield market is staying active with steady inventory and homes continuing to move at a solid pace. Buyers are seeing more opportunities, while sellers who price strategically are still getting strong attention 👀✨

🧠 Thinking about buying, selling, or just curious what your home may be worth in today’s market?

🤝 We’d love to help — call or text us today

📲 Darren Ricketts | Ricketts Group | eXp Realty, LLC | (541) 852-2565
🌐 www.rickettsgroup.net

05/07/2026

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05/06/2026

🏡📊 Eugene Market Update – April 2026

📉 Prices are continuously adjusting creating great opportunities for buyers while sellers are still benefitting with the right strategy

🧐 Wondering what this means for your next move?

⬇️ Call or text us to chat ⬇️

📲 Darren Ricketts | Ricketts Group | eXp Realty, LLC | (541) 852-2565
🌐 www.rickettsgroup.net