Houses prices continue to rise in Eugene

Home prices are soaring
Average home price in Lane County sets all-time record, beating pre-recession figures

The Register Guard brings us both a news story and an editorial about the increasing home prices in Eugene.  Are we, as a community, willing to take action before this gets worse?

With many people competing for relatively few homes, first-time home shoppers in particular are finding it difficult to buy a home.... Haas, who has sold real estate in Eugene-Springfield for the past 27 years, said he can’t remember the housing inventory being so low.
— Ed Russo, Register Guard