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Home sales in Bend . . . up in June!

Home Sales in Bend Oregon Despite continuing worries about the economy, the unemployment rate, and the political fate of Sarah Palin, sales of homes in Bend Oregon actually increased slightly over the figure for the previous month.  The data measured reflected sales of single family homes on less than an acre; it did not include…

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Brasada Ranch . . . panoramic living!

Brasada Ranch Brasada Ranch is Jeld-Wen’s 1800 acre resort community, set on the southwest flank of the Powell Buttes, about 20 minutes northeast of Bend Oregon.  It features wonderfully rolling terrain dramatically gouged by draws and arroyos; it also offers magnificent 360 degree vistas and unmatched panoramas of the Cascades. The resort at Brasada Ranch…

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Bank-owned home at Brasada Ranch!

SORRY . . . THIS HOME SOLD ON DEC. 31, 2009! 16497 SW Ranchview Road, Powell Butte, OR 97753 Originally $1.695 million As of November 25, PRICE REDUCED to $849,000! What a difference a year makes in Central Oregon real estate!  This wonderful home at Brasada Ranch, built by Gary Norman, was a 2008 COBA…

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Classic Bend Oregon cottage in Broken Top!

19231 Dutchman Court, Bend OR 97702 Offered at $484,671 Cottage at Broken Top Enjoy the vivid sunsets, catch the startlingly clear night sky, and live the casual, outdoor Central Oregon lifestyle with this home in Bend Oregon.  It’s a classic cottage in Broken Top, in Fall Creek–a neighborhood in Broken Top where all exterior maintenance,…

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Brasada Ranch home . . . imcomparable Cascade views!

16588 SW Vaqueros Way, Powell Butte Originally offered at $1,275,000 Brasada Ranch Home For Sale When Brasada Ranch first released property for sale in June of 2005, it attained a level of success never dreamed of in the annals of Central Oregon real estate. More than 200 homesites were purchased during a “launch” that featured…

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“Bite of Bend” . . . the summer solstice in Bend Oregon

Bite of Bend While the Incas picked the solstice to mark their Inti Raymi, The Festival of the Sun, denizens of Central Oregon used the longest day of the year to munch through the “Bite of Bend.” More than 20,000 hearty souls, battling slightly inclimate (cool and blustery) weather, left their homes in Bend to…

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Bend home sales up in May . . . median price jumps 11%

Bend Home Sales Increase in May Perhaps a glimmer of  light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.  Central Oregon MLS released data this week indicating a slight uptick in activity.  Despite the uncertain economy, Bend  home sales increased for the month of May . . . up almost 14% over April’s figures.  The upswing…

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Notices of default in Bend . . . down in May

Notices of Default in Bend In between floating the river, trying to successfully catch the salmon fly hatch on the Deschutes, checking the speed and roll on the local greens, and sampling the latest microbrew, we try to keep a pretty close eye on the notices of default in Bend and Central Oregon.  In fact, we track…

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Over an Acre in The Reserve at Broken Top!

UPDATE–THIS HOME IN THE RESERVE AT BROKEN TOP HAS SOLD! Call us for information on other homes for sale on Bend’s westside 2688 NW Niagara Ct, Bend Originally $998,000 The Reserve at Broken Top It often seems that homes in Bend are offering more and more amenities and features. But, likewise, doesn’t it seem that…

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Real Estate in Powell Butte

Here are some recently-listed Powell Butte homes for sale: Display ALL Powell Butte real estate listings available on the MLS/IDX system. Powell Butte, named after the dramatic Powell Buttes (including Hat Rock and Battle Butte) which climb to almost 5200 feet, and seem to stand guard over the bucolic little community, is an unincorporated area…

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