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Bend Oregon Among Best Housing Markets
Bend Oregon Real Estate Twas the season to be jolly, and I was getting rather tired of writing about the negatives (Central Oregon Economy Sputters, Notices of Default Skyrocket, Stress) associated with the real estate market in Bend . . . in the nick of time (no pun intended), along comes this hopeful report on…
Bend Oregon Real Estate
Real Estate in Bend Oregon . . . November 2011 We did get some positive unemployment news, but, still, the Bend Oregon housing market continues to stumble onward. November brought the anticipation of Mt. Bachelor’s opening, cold north winds, Thanksgiving (and much to be thankful for!), and a rather frosty 119 sales of homes in…
Central Oregon Economy Sputters
Region’s Economy The economist who has created the Central Oregon Business Index, Tim Duy, says that the local economy has continued its stutter-stepping of the last two years . . . a couple of steps forward, then one back. The index of Central Oregon’s economy topped out in the second quarter of 2006 and reached…
Mt. Bachelor to Open on Wednesday
Mt. Bachelor to Open Skiing and snowboarding by Thanksgiving makes just about everyone happy! WEATHER ALERT . . . Strong winds have pushed back the opening until 11/24! Mt. Bachelor announced yesterday that they’ll kick off the the 2011-2012 season at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, November 23. The lifts scheduled to run are Pine Martin,…
Bend Oregon Real Estate . . . October 2011
Real Estate in Bend October in Bend . . . wonderful fall colors, uncrowded golf, great paddling . . . a stellar time to be here. The real estate market in Bend also had a bit of color, yielding 142 sales of residential properties . . . up about 10% from September’s total (Bend Oregon…
Rocco’s Last Walk
Rocco’s Last Walk It’s taken me almost a year to write this post . . . surely the most difficult I’ve attempted. Maybe because it’s not flippant or trite or irreverent as usual. Instead, it’s about loss . . . the loss of a loyal friend and faithful companion. Rocco, “The Top Dog of Central…
365 Things To Do In Bend Oregon
365 Things To Do In Bend Oregon I was feeling ambitious; the creative juices flowing. I was contemplating the ultimate blog epistle . . . “365 Things to do in Bend Oregon.” So what if I didn’t exactly come up with the original concept. It would still be great fodder for our website, an almost…
On Bend, Bakersfield, Bismarck, and Bibb
Signs of a Real Estate Rebound? Occasionally, it’s fun to try to sneak through a positive sounding post, or, at least, one with a positive tagline–amidst all the negativity (No Rebound Without Jobs, Economic Forecast in Bend, and Notices of Default Skyrocket). If nothing else, it’s a chance to post some nice fall photos of…
Sage Canyon Cabin at Brasada Ranch . . . reduced to $250,000
16659 SW Brasada Ranch Road, Powell Butte Oregon $250,000 Sorry . . . this cabin has sold! Incredible views, value, and architectural detail characterize this Sage Canyon Brasada Ranch cabin. Handsome timber and stone construction. The Vista Brasada cabin model boasts dual master suites (count ’em- two!) up and down, a loft with sleeper sofa,…
Tripleknot Townhomes at Tetherow
Townhomes at Tetherow A local company has started construction on the first two units of the first phase of its new Tripleknot townhome community at Tetherow Resort. Included are some recent photos. Tripleknot Townhomes Tripleknot Townhomes’ first phase consists of 22 homes with floor plans ranging from 2,350 to roughly 3,000 square feet. They will…