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Our once booming real estate market here in Central Oregon and across the nation has entered a new, more complex chapter in 2025. The good news we still live in a highly desirable place and the frenetic pace of the real estate market in the early 2020’s has softened.Some…

Bend’s housing market got a boost in July, with the median home price climbing back to $750,000. June’s dip to $693,000 had some worried the market was sliding but it looks more like a much needed adjustment than the start of a crash. So far in 2025, the median prices…

What happens when the buyers of higher priced homes take a break? Balance returns to the home sales statistics!In previous months, there had been a very steady diet of well-heeled buyers for Bend homes. In May, of the 146 single family home sales in Bend, 34% were…

 Up in Smoke…Wildfire season is just around the corner, and like it or not, it’s going to affect a lot of property owners across Central Oregon.If you’ve tried shopping for fire insurance lately, especially in or around Bend, you’ve probably noticed it’s…

If you've been following the wildfire policy updates in Oregon, you’ve probably heard about the statewide wildfire hazard map and the controversy that came with it. Well, as of April 22, 2025, the Oregon State Senate voted unanimously to repeal the map, along with the…

Waking from the winter slumber, April saw a huge increase in the median price of a home sold in Bend, moving upward to $832,000. This was driven by 34 percent of the homes sold being over $1,000,000. Further reflecting the awaking of the market is the increase in sales to…

Always a mixed bag when it comes to weather this time of the year in Bend and all of Central Oregon! Lately we have had fabulous warm sunny days punctuated by frosty mornings. These sunny days lure the unexperienced in the area to start planting their gardens and plants…

March Market Snapshot – Bend, OregonMarch brought a bit of a bounce back for the Bend housing market. The median home price ticked up with the season, landing at $748,000.We also saw 122 homes sell—that’s 28 more than in February, which is pretty typical as we head…

The recent Sitzer-Burnett case has marked a pivotal moment in the realm of real estate, poised to reshape the dynamics between buyers, sellers, and their representing brokers. Originating as a class-action lawsuit filed in Missouri federal court against the National…

Trying to sell a house, even in a fast market, can feel like a never-ending (and incredibly daunting) activity. And if you need to sell fast for some reason, then you’re probably curious: How fast is fast, exactly, and what will you need to do in order to get the…

A house is an enormous financial investment for most people who own one, and unlike an asset like a car, it grows in value over time. One way homeowners can increase their investment is to make improvements or upgrades to the house.

Whether it's your first or fifth home, buying a house is expensive and should not be taken lightly. Many steps need to happen before you can even step in the door: figuring out financing and negotiating prices, among other things--and then making sure everything goes…