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Retire in Bend Oregon
Bend Oregon is one of the best places to retire in the United States. It has everything a retired person could want. The recreational opportunities are abundant; everything from mountain biking, hiking, rafting, golfing, fishing, rock climbing, camping, downhill and cross country skiing, snowmobiling, general sightseeing and much more.
The weather is perfect. Moderate days and […]
Investments in Bend Oregon Real Estate
Bend Oregon has seen some of the fastest growth in the nation in the last few years. Its population has grown steadily and real estate prices have risen dramatically. The real estate market has cooled down some now but there are still some opportunities out there for the smart investor. The days of buying […]
Bend Oregon Real Estate - Buying a New Home
Now is the time to buy a new home in Bend Oregon. The prices of homes in Central Oregon have been going up in value steadily over the past several years. The Multiple Listing Service of Central Oregon reports that home values have almost doubled in the past four years.
Land values have been going up […]
Home Sales Slump in Bend Oregon
The real estate market in Bend Oregon continues to slump. It is now a buyer’s market.
Prices are coming down and will continue to fall through the winter as the inventory continues to build. It is taking longer for homes to sell and there are more homes for buyers to choose from.
The real […]
How to Find a Good Real Estate Agent in Bend Oregon
Choosing a good real estate agent in Bend Oregon can be a sticky proposition. There are currently a little over two thousand members of the Central Oregon Multiple Listing service. Out of these two thousand members there are approximately 1,500 active real estate agents. The rest are part time agents, real estate […]
Bend Oregon Real Estate-There Is Not A Bubble
Everyone keeps talking about the “real estate bubble.” They talk about it as if it were the same as the “tech bubble” we experienced in the stock market a few years back. There is no real estate bubble in Bend Oregon. Yes, prices are inflated and need adjustment but there is no bubble.
Bend Oregon is […]
Bend Oregon Real Estate - A Buyer’s Market
Real estate prices in Bend have been going up steadily over the last five years. According to statistics from the Multiple Listing Service of Central Oregon home prices have almost doubled in the last four years. The MLS shows that the number of sales of homes in the third quarter of 2006 was […]
