John and Sandy Kohlmoos
Rare Bend Oregon acreage in Sisemore Road area
16830 Barbara Way, Bend 97701 $225,000 As of 8/2, price reduced to $225,000 As summer heats up, I love wandering the back roads and byways of Central Oregon on my BMW Dakar (a 650cc enduro). The bike is the perfect steed for someone like me. I’m not a hardcore rider, I just like to roam…
3010 NW Craftsman Drive in Bend Oregon 97701
3010 NW Craftsman Drive, Bend Oregon 97701 MLS #201006622 Proudly offered at $315,000 Nov. 29 . . . THIS HOME HAS SOLD!!! There are certain undeniable pleasures of life here in Central Oregon. . . things like the first sip of an icy microbrew (IBU of 82, alcoholic content pushing 8%), or the first couple…
Bend Oregon Home Sales . . . June 2010
June 2010 Home Sales Statistics for Bend Oregon Despite the roller coaster style reports (Bend Oregon Price Drop Worst in Nation; Retirement Property . . . Bend Oregon is a Bargain) home sales statistics in Bend have remained pretty consistent, and very active over the last few months. The Bend real estate numbers for June…
61263 Benham Road . . . Country Living in Town
61263 Benham Road, Bend OR 97702 MLS #201004001 UPDATE–As of 10/25/2010, THIS HOME HAS SOLD! Country Living in Town The Bend Oregon real estate market has been pretty active for the first quarter of 2010. One thing continues to be blatantly clear . . . Bend is all about “quality of life.” For some (like…
Casual Elegance in The Highlands at Broken Top!
The Highlands at Broken Top 18780 MacAlpine Loop, Bend OR 97702 $1.484 M MLS #2904332 UPDATE–As of 7/12/2011, this home SOLD The Highlands at Broken Top After a tough day on the links, the trail, the court (or all of them!), enjoy fresh trout on the barbeque, an icy cold microbrew in hand, as you…
Bend Oregon . . . a Retirement Property Steal?
Bend Oregon now a Retirement Property Bargain Continuing with our Bend Oregon real estate roller coaster theme–the “good news” peaks and the “bad news” valleys– comes a recent study from US News and World Report (see the entire report here) utilizing somewhat esoteric data to discover great values in real estate, and naming Bend Oregon…
Homebuyers Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended
Good news! Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended Until September 30, 2010 As expected, Congress passed an extension of the Homebuyers Tax Credit deadline. The bill passed the House earlier last week, and was approved by the Senate on the evening of June 30. The National Association of Realtors strongly supported the bill. It’s now off…
Central Oregon Destination Resorts Face Uncertain Future
Once-golden destination resorts face uncertain future in Central Oregon Perhaps it’s my background (having worked at the start up/early development of Pronghorn, Brasada Ranch, and Tetherow), but I found the following article written by Robin Doussard in Oregon Business to be incredibly insightful, and, unfortunately, right on the mark. A superb analysis of some of…
Hottest Hulks (Hunks?) in Bend Oregon Real Estate
Hottest Realtors in Central Oregon Occasionally a post has to be fun (especially amidst all the dreary housing data). This one is like no other . . . I guess I have to be careful in attempting parody or satire. I’ve modified the title only slightly. In trying to become a more knowledgeable broker in…
Without jobs, housing rebound may take years in Bend Oregon
A very succinct analysis of our present housing woes appeared on MarketWatch, and was written by Amy Hoak. Though reporting on a nationwide study, it is especially applicable to our local real estate market here in Bend Oregon. CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — With the job market in dire straits, household incomes declining and foreclosures dragging down…