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What We Learned This Year — and How to Win in 2026 and BeyondAs we close the door on 2025, we want to start here:
Happy New Year 🎉 and warm wishes to you and your family as we step into 2026.
This season invites reflection, gratitude, and clarity about what’s next.
From a housing perspective, 2025 wasn’t flashy — and that’s exactly why it mattered.
This was the year Wilsonville recalibrated, matured, and quietly set the table for the next chapter.
Below, we break down:
- What actually unfolded in 2025
- What 2026 is lining up to deliver
- The practices that will separate decisive movers from passive observers in Q1 and beyond
🧭 2025 in Review: A Market That Found Its Balance
2025 wasn’t a surge year.It wasn’t a slide either.
It was a reset — and resets tend to matter most over time.
What defined Wilsonville in 2025:
- Values stayed steady, especially where lifestyle leads decision-making
- More options entered the mix, giving buyers breathing room
- Timelines stretched, demanding sharper positioning
- Buyers became discerning, not disengaged
- Homes with a plan moved forward; others had to recalibrate
👉 2025 rewarded preparation over panic.
📊 Neighborhood Signals That Matter Going Forward
🌿 Charbonneau
- One of the most equity-rich pockets in the region
- Strong gains over the last cycle
- Slower movement, but durable values
- A clear shift toward intentional rightsizing
🌳 Villebois
- Continued pull for families and relocators
- Relative value compared to nearby markets
- Strong lifestyle draw anchored by green space and design
- A reliable bridge for both move-up and move-down transitions
🏗️ Frog Pond
- Ongoing new-build activity
- Strong interest from high-earning households
- Healthy competition that moderated resale pricing
- A benchmark for expectations city-wide
🧠 The Biggest Lesson of 2025: Strategy > Timing
Here’s what the headlines missed:Homes didn’t stop changing hands in 2025.
Poorly positioned homes did.
The sellers who moved forward this year:
- Entered with realistic expectations
- Led with lifestyle narrative, not a feature list
- Used incentives with intention
- Understood why buyers were making moves
That lesson carries straight into 2026.
🔮 2026 Forecast: What to Expect (and What Not to Fear)
As we step into the new year, here’s what we see clearly for Wilsonville:✔️ Likely
- A strong, motivated Q1
- Continued rightsizing, especially from Charbonneau
- Ongoing relocation tied to quality of life and education
- More choices — not an overwhelming wave
- Stability for homes that are thoughtfully presented
❌ Unlikely
- A value collapse
- A return to chaos
- Indecisive buyers sitting on the sidelines
It will reward informed, confident action.
🏆 How to Win in Q1 2026 (Buyers, Sellers & Partners)
🏡 For Sellers
If 2026 includes a move for you:- Begin planning before spring activity ramps up
- Get a true equity snapshot — not a generic algorithm
- Sync your sale with your next chapter, not market noise
- Use incentives strategically instead of chasing numbers
🔑 For Buyers
You’ll have more choice — and the best options will still attract attention.Winning approaches:
- Prepare early and thoroughly
- Understand value at the neighborhood level
- Move decisively when alignment appears
- Look at the full opportunity, not just the headline number - look for incentives provided by the seller
🤝 For Referral Partners & Advisors
2026 is about guidance, not hype.Clients are looking for:
- Clear explanations
- Scenario planning
- Steady leadership
- Hyper-local insight
🧭 The Bigger Picture
Wilsonville continues to stand out for one reason:Stability without stagnation.
Strong schools.
Livable neighborhoods.
Intentional growth.
A genuine sense of community.
That combination resonates — especially in a world that feels louder everywhere else.
🎇 Final Thoughts + New Year Wishes
As we close out 2025, thank you — for the conversations, the trust, the referrals, and the opportunity to be part of meaningful decisions.🎆 Happy New Year
🎄 We hope the holidays brought rest, clarity, and time with those who matter most
🚀 And we hope 2026 brings intentional moves, smart decisions, and exciting next chapters
If a change may be on your horizon — even if it’s just a thought — now is the right time to start the conversation.
💬 Comment below, share this with someone planning ahead, or DM us for a 2026 Market & Strategy Review.
Here’s to a strong finish — and an even stronger start.
