Here’s my read: the Shakespeare Festival, the restaurants, the walkability and the artistic energy are the point for you. Ashland offers a way of life found almost nowhere else in the valley.

The trade-off: it is the most expensive town in the region by a wide margin, and its buyers compete for a small number of homes. Matching your budget to your must-haves before you fall for a listing will spare you heartache.

Begin with the free guides at Moving to Southern Oregon: Start Here. On any home you are weighing, a complimentary Buyer’s CMA tells you whether it is worth the asking price. To talk it through, call or text me at (971) 303-2253. I make time for every question.