60494 Hedgewood Lane Bend, OR 97702 – $494,000 Join us at this fantastic single level, like new Pahlisch home in SE Bend’s Stonegate community! This home is practically brand new (completed last February) and barely lived in. Air conditioning and back yard landscaping were added to the home making this one beautiful move-in ready, easy […]
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The Tumalo Tree House – 65370 Kiowa Dr
Tumalo. It’s fun to say. It’s even more fun to visit. The small community just outside of Bend sports a coffee shop, an organic produce store, a food cart lot, wood-fired pizza, and a steak house. Venture outside of the small downtown, and you’ll find a scenic area of Central Oregon cradled between Sisters, Bend […]
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. […]
Yes, The Home Selling Season Has Begun!
Do you see what’s going on? The leaves are starting to change color. The kids are back in school. Football is back on TV at least 4 days a week. Summer vacations are over and people are settling back into their routines. Most experts would agree this is when the real estate market starts to […]
Anyone Else Get Garage Envy?
“People don’t come to Bend, Oregon by chance. People commit to move here and then work hard to afford and enjoy the lifestyle Bend has to offer.” A wise lender once said something like that to me…I’ve probably butchered the quote. Nonetheless, we are a community of creative, entrepreneurial and hard working people who love […]
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…)
12 Bend Beers of Christmas! – Beer 7
I have an Anheuser-Busch beer in this blog? Really!? Many of you know that AB-InBev bought 10 Barrel Brewing recently which has sent social media buzzing with opinions and leaving a sense of the unknown for the future of craft brewing. When I think of “craft” brewing, artisan comes to mind. Art, passion, sacrifice, devotion, […]
12 Bend Beers of Christmas! – Beer 6
I disagree with the brewery’s name. Oblivion [uh–bliv-ee-uh n]- noun, definition- The state of being completely forgotten or unknown. While one could certainly drink themselves to a state of mind similar to this, I’m sure they would have family or friends to remember them, hopefully… And Oblivion Brewing Company could certainly not be forgotten! Their […]