John and Sandy Kohlmoos

Norah Jones in Bend

There are certain events that become part of the fabric of the Bend Oregon lifestyle . . . Pole, Pedal Paddle, the Cascade Cycling Classic, the Brewfest; add to those the performances at the Les Schwab Amphitheater, specifically Norah Jones in August. The Show The daughter of Ravi Shankar (I didn’t know that) didn’t disappoint…

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A Golfer’s Dream

20241 Fairway Drive, Bend OR 97702 MLS# 201202298 THIS HOME HAS SOLD!!! Offered at $285,000 Golfer’s Dream It’s almost like owning a piece of Bend Oregon real estate history. This classic ranch style home in Bend sits amongst the huge ponderosa pines on the  site of the original clubhouse at the  Bend Golf and Country…

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Bend Oregon Homes . . . July 2012

“Dies Caniculares” in Bend As we move into the “dies caniculares” (dog days of summer), Bend weather has been warm . . . perfect for checking out the Cascade Lakes or paddling on the Deschutes. Bend Real Estate The Bend real estate market stayed pretty hot in July too. We saw a continuation of previous…

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“The Enemy Within” . . . Backyard Clothesline in Bend Oregon

A Clothesline on Awbrey Butte I first ran this post in 2010 . . . it’s interesting enough that I decided to re-post. There are lots of great places to live in Bend Oregon, many incredible homes, and many choices to make. The old adage states that a “a picture is worth a thousand words.” …

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Bend Real Estate . . . June 2012

Bend Real Estate The Bend real estate market in the month of June continued to rumble forward . . . showing signs of optimism and slow, steady improvement. The indicators we’ve tracked for years looked good- Sales volume was high (173) . . . up 28% from a year ago For sale inventory was low…

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Not Your Daddy’s Golf Club . . . Tetherow

Blitz 2 The Barrel Only in Bend Oregon would you have an event like the “Blitz 2 The Barrel”–a ball-busting mountain bike downhill featuring 35 professional riders (by invitation only), racing from Mt. Bachelor to the 10 Barrel Brewing Co. in downtown Bend, with $20,000 in prize money at stake. The course began at Wanoga…

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Bend Real Estate . . . May 2012

Bend Oregon Real Estate The Bend real estate market continued to show slow steady signs of recovery in May.  We won’t see those pre-2006 halcyon days and price levels (in our lifetime!), but still indicators show promise. Incidentally, the photo above is the pond-skimming competition at Mt. Bachelor on the last day of the season…

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2012 Pole Pedal Paddle

Pole Pedal Paddle I don’t know about you, but yesterday I felt fat, old, and very lazy . . . all this because I was not one of the 2922 participants in this year’s “Pole Pedal Paddle.” The event, now in its 35th year, besides being one of the highlights of Bend’s social calendar, put…

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Bend Residential Market . . . April 2012

Bend Oregon Real Estate The Bend real estate market took a huge leap forward in April as the optimists suddenly abound. As the weather warmed, so did the market. We moved from “the worst market in 15 years” to a full blown “seller’s market.” The NAR considers 6 months of inventory to be a “balanced…

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Bend Oregon real estate . . . Miller Heights bungalow

1671 NW Albany Ave Bend, OR 97701 THIS HOME HAS SOLD!! Offered at $350,000 Listing # 2909429 Bend Oregon Bungalow The Bend Oregon real estate market runs hot  (2000-2006) and cold (2006 to the present).  But regardless of the state of the industry, whether a multiple offer bloodbath  seller’s market or today’s “best buyer’s market…

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