Intel cut over 4,400 jobs in Hillsboro from 2024–2025—mostly local. Headline prices looked stable, but condos, attached homes, and detached homes all fell when you strip out new construction. And days on market have jumped 36-63%! This shows external obsolescence hitting the Hillsboro market.

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