Seems like there’s a lot of fear based dialogue surrounding the real estate market these days. For a few years now, I’ve been predicting a cool down of the market here in Central Oregon and I may finally catch a break and be right. The key thing to remember is (more…)
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What to Expect When Listing Your Home – Step 3 – Everything You Wanted to Know About Showings
Listing and selling your home can seem like a very intimidating and daunting task when you’re unsure of the process and the cost involved. For this reason, we thought it would be helpful to explain the process and chart the course, which will empower you with knowledge and confidence from start to SOLD. In Step […]
What to Expect When Listing Your Home – Step 2 – Sign, Lockbox and Photography
Listing and selling your home can seem like a very intimidating and daunting task when you’re unsure of the process and the cost involved. For this reason, we thought it would be helpful to explain the process and chart the course, which will empower you with knowledge and confidence from start to sold. In Step […]
How is this winter affecting home buyers and sellers in Bend, Oregon?
Record setting winter weather in the PacNW has caught the attention of the region and nation. Roof collapses, school and business closures, and lots of ski days. But what impact has the epic snow dump had on the real estate market and what does it mean for sellers and buyers in Central Oregon? (more…)
List of Contractors for Weather Related Damage & Maintenance (Updated 2019)
Honestly now, how many of us thought about ice dams before 2017? In Central Oregon this record snowfall and the cold temperatures are teaching us many things about our homes and the upkeep of them. I’ve put together a list of contractors which I hope will be useful for you. Most roofing contractors are scheduling […]
Make A Difference With Local Charities
At a recent office meeting we spoke of ways to give back to our community. Debi Kelso from The Giving Plate shared their mission to feed the hungry in Central Oregon. Fellow Fred agent Teri Axmaker talked of her efforts to help Albertsons and Family Access Network provide a full Thanksgiving meal to needy families. […]
Median Home Prices in SW Bend’s Brookswood Corridor
Brookswood Boulevard leads you to the “other” westside. Quiet, quaint and perfectly located along the Deschutes River and a stones throw from the Old Mill and Downtown. Continue below for an easy to read graph showing quarterly prices since 2009 and detailed analysis of the housing numbers in this area. (more…)
How Hot is Bend Oregon’s Real Estate Market?
It’s a white hot start to the selling season in Bend! New listings in Bend Oregon are being gobbled up by buyers at a fierce pace. This past week from, April 3rd through the 9th, 80 single family homes went on the market. Twenty nine of those homes are already (more…)
January 2016 Home Sales in Bend, Oregon
The latest Central Oregon housing numbers have just come out in the Beacon Report showing a strong start to the 2016 housing market. The number of Bend area sales at 160, is up 25% from January of 2015 and up almost 37% from January 2014! (more…)
Is the Housing Market Slowing in Bend?
How’s the housing market in Bend, Oregon? Is it slowing down? These are the questions buyers, sellers and fence-sitters are asking about the housing market in Central Oregon. The answer is (more…)