January 2026
Local Headlines
• Lennar Unveils New 55+ Community in Central Oregon
• Central Oregon renters can apply for housing vouchers
• Growth slows in Deschutes County, but outpaces rest of state
• Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $2.1 Million Grant for Postsecondary Manufacturing Education at COCC
• Oregon's $20 million plan to ease housing loan barriers launches
Residential
• Homebuyers are canceling sales contracts at highest rate ever. Here's why
• Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes
• Housing market expected to offer little relief for buyers in 2026 despite modest improvements ahead
Lending Commercial
• Trump taps Kevin Warsh to chair Federal Reserve
• Something just flipped in the U.S. mortgage market and it’s not rates coming down
• US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
• Investors Set to Deploy More Capital in 2026 as U.S. Commercial Real Estate Market Stabilizes
• 2026 commercial real estate outlook
• Commercial Real Estate Delivers $3.5 Trillion Boost to U.S. GDP and Supports 20.4 Million Jobs