John and Sandy Kohlmoos
Is The Bend Market Finally Softening?
Is the Bend Market Softening? It’s summer time in Bend (just check the photos above and below) . . . talk on the street and whispers in the the offices of various Bend brokerages hint that the Bend real estate market is softening a bit–suffering from a too quick price escalation and lack of satisfactory…
“Bend Sucks . . . Don’t Move Here”
Bend Sucks . . . Don’t Move Here The bumper stickers are available online at eBay and Amazon; locally, they can be found at Newport Market. Obviously, the Bend real estate market thinks otherwise! Bend Doesn’t Suck The market continued on its roll in May. We saw the purchase of 245 homes . . ….
Ping Pong Tables Still Selling Well in Bend
But, for now, with more than half of Bend residents being born in another state, there’ll be no quick end to our in-migration story. And the beat goes on . . .
What’s the Fastest Growing Town In California?
March in Bend The Bend real estate market performed just about as pundits expected in March. No real excitement (no visit from Trump; the Kim Kardashian rumor turned out to be false). The skiing and surfing were superb; town seemed full of Easter and spring break revelers, locals, and, most fortuitously, some rather serious buyers….
Trump To Visit Bend?
Trump in Bend? Yes, it’s a bogus subject line designed to draw the reader in and maybe liven things up a bit. Just like the urban legend perpetuated circa 2005 about Trump’s purported statement on Larry King Live, “Bend Oregon is the best place to invest.” I just wanted to see how many folks would…
The Bend Market is Stagnant
After a stellar 2015, January in Bend real estate performed just about as anticipated . . . the Bend market is stagnant. Continuing issues with lack of available inventory (just 403 homes on the market . . . the lowest number since 2011) and the dearth of affordable product hindered sales volume. 162 Homes Sold…
“Everybody Wants To Live In Bend . . .”
Everybody Wants To Live In Bend “Everybody wants to live in Bend” . . . yep, sure felt like it in December! Magnificent snow conditions brought what seemed like unprecedented crowds to Bend. The result–snaking lines at the check out counters at Safeway, the inability to get a frosty IPA at my local pub, backups…
Too much turkey?
Too much turkey? Too much turkey, or maybe too much funky weather . . . whatever the reason, the most recent look at the Bend real estate market did not paint as rosy a picture as in months past. Hard to say if it’s an aberration, merely a bit of a seasonal adjustment, or a…
HENRY’s (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) in Bend
The Bend Real Estate Market Delving more deeply into the most recent statistics for the Bend real estate market, we see the emergence of a new subset of buyers. While the low end (under $200,000) has all but disappeared, and the “luxury” market remains unpredictable, the $500,000 to $800,000 price range has begun to offer…
Bend Real Estate . . . How’s The Market?
September in Bend September, a wonderful time of year in Bend . . . the days are bright, the nights cool; everything is golden, and the summer’s tourists and traffic have abated (a bit!). A great time to be here! 226 sales, 2.9 months of inventory For the sixth month in a row, the 200…