Lynnea Miller's Premier Real Estate Blog

What's in the November 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter?Our latest newsletter is geared with Thanksgiving in mind along with fall activities, a fall recipe, a fall hike, and Bend real estate trends. A Cooler Fall Market Emerges for Bend Home Sales Cranberry Orange Bread Preparing Your Home for Thanks...

A Cooler Fall Market Emerges for Bend Home Sales October brought signs that the Bend real estate market is continuing to find balance as the year winds down. While closed sales and overall sold volume rose modestly from a year ago, several key indicators—such as new listings, pending sales, and ...

As the holidays approach, many Bend homeowners find themselves asking the same question: Should I list my home now or wait until after the New Year?The truth is, there's no one-size-fits-all answer—but there are compelling reasons to consider making your move before the year ends.Why Selling Befo...

Don't be scared of a tough listing — sometimes the biggest fright hides the brightest opportunity.Every agent has that one listing that gives them chills. You know the type — the one that lingers on the market while others fly off the shelf, the one buyers love online but vanish after the showing...

Click Here to see the Q3 Market Trends for Bend Real Estate and Redmond Real Estate, as well as the Q3 real estate trends in Sunriver, La Pine, Sisters, Prineville, Madras, Powell Butte, and Black Butte Ranch. In Q3 2025, the Bend Oregon Real Estate market and surrounding communities experienced ...

What's in the October 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter?Our latest newsletter has some great articles containing information on the following topics: Lower Mortgage Rates are Making a Difference Pumpkin Pancakes Get Spooky While Saving: Budget-Friendly Halloween Decor Ideas Carl Lake is a Little Known...

Lower Mortgage Interest Rates Are Making a Difference for Bend Home Sales For many Bend real estate brokers, the first half of 2025 had mixed sales results. Home prices moderated, and inventory levels increased. With more homes on the market, buyers had more choices. However, high mortgage inter...

The Hike to Carl Lake is Little Known Many in Central Oregon know of the hike to Three Fingered Jack via Canyon Meadow. This trailhead to this hike is accessed from Jack Lake which is at the end of Forest Service Road 1234 in the Mt Jefferson Wilderness. Forest Service Road 1234 splits off Fores...

Take the Climbers' Trail to Reach Hayden GlacierFor Central Oregon hikers looking for something different that does not require a paid permit, the climbers' trail on Middle Sister is well worth it. Most hikers would start in the burned forest at the Pole Creek Trailhead located off forest service...

What's in the September 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter?Our latest newsletter has great articles on Bend home sales, a fun fall recipe, a great fall hike in Central Oregon, information on a fall home improvement project and what concessions are. It's a Mixed Market for Bend Home Sales Butternut Squa...