My Blog About the Bend Real Estate Market and General Real Estate Ramblings

Yes I've been a total slacker when it comes to posting the real estate statistics and I apologize. Because of that you get a double whammy - August and September stats all in one post. For me, business picked up a lot in August and September so I was not surprised to see that home sales overall i...

The Luxury Property Network is hosting its second Luxury Homes on Tour event in Bend this Saturday, 9/27/08, from 12-6pm. Seventeen properties will be available for viewing. You'll also have the opportunity to register at each house for your chance to win a Sterling Silver Swirl Pendant necklace ...

As a seller, there are several different contingencies buyers might throw at you but one of the most common is an offer contingent upon the sale of their home. If you as a seller receive a contingent offer, at the bare minimum, the buyer's house should be listed in the MLS. You should ask your ag...

I visited the Newport Landing model yesterday for the second time and continue to be impressed. Newport Landing is a new modern home development near the roundabout at Newport Ave. and College Way in Bend. The homes were designed by GGL Architecture of Bend and built by Diamond Built Homes of Red...

I compiled the July 2008 real estate statistics and again, not much has changed. What really stands out is the fact that there were zero homes contingent, pending or sold in the $850,000 - $1,000,000 price range but 114 homes for sale. We're still seeing the most activity in the $200,000 - $250,0...

I survived the two consecutive weekends of the COBA Tour of Homes and am finally caught up contacting my leads. Going into the Tour, we thought we were priced well but were discouraged that we didn't sell any homes so we had a meeting and decided to reduce prices substantially. Brand new homes at...

The Bend, Oregon real estate market was just featured (in a positive light) in USA Today. The article stated "it's a great time to buy a home in Bend, Oregon." I think this type of nationally published article is very important for the Bend real estate market for several reasons. Many Bend locals...

The tour home at Mirada was awarded "Best Value" in its category for 2008 COBA Tour of Homes. I was one of the hosts in the model last weekend and I'm so happy about the feedback we got from attendees. It's wonderful to hear people say things like "We've been to every home in this price range on ...

This weekend is one of my favorite Bend events: The Summer Festival. I don't usually go downtown for the various events because in my opinion, they all start to seem the same. As I walk along the sidewalk, trying not to get my toes run over by strollers and finding a way to get around someone tha...

It seems that everyone is looking for a deal in the current real estate market. Often times, even a good deal is not enough, it has to be an incredible deal. As I check out new listings and price reductions in the MLS each day, I often run across properties and think to myself, "Wow, that one won...