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In Bend . . . Big Chickens Are Bad News For Spicy Wings

I know, it’s sort of a catchy title.  . . ought to make for a lot of hits! But, with Easter, “March Madness,” spring break, and delightful weather, we’ve had an influx of folks to Bend. Aside from looking for homes, a lot of them get thirsty and hungry; so what do we have in…

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Real Estate in Costa Rica

Bend . . . “the best place you’ll ever go!” Bend Oregon is, without doubt, a great place (Bend Oregon . . . “the best place you’ll ever go”), but around the middle of January, despite the wonderful powder days, thoughts turn, perhaps unconsciously, to soft sand, gentle breezes, and warm water. In other words…

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Bend Oregon . . . “the best place you’ll ever go”

We always rave about what a great place Bend is . . . thought I’d do sort of a “two days in the life” to help illustrate. Friday Morning Ripped it early at Mt. Bachelor (7″ of new snow, OK visibility) . . . 12000 vertical feet in a couple of hours; easy to do…

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Northwest Crossing . . . “Not in my backyard”

Northwest Crossing in Bend 4/4/13 update–The developer has decided not to move forward with his plan for the storage facility, much to the delight of NWX denizens!! Northwest Crossing (NWX) , on Bend’s westside, seems to have  weathered the difficult years of real estate better than any other community in Bend Oregon.  Northwest Crossing continued…

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What a Month in Bend! . . . February 2013

Bend Real Estate What a great month in Bend . . . incredible powder forays at Mt. Bachelor interspersed with bluebird groomer/cruiser days; the real estate market wasn’t bad either! 108 Homes Sold in Bend We saw the sale of 108 homes in Bend in February, down just a hair from the previous month. Interestingly,…

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Hotel at Tetherow

Tetherow Hotel An article in the Bend Bulletin last week stated that developers  are poised to begin construction on a couple of hotel buildings located just east and west of Tetherow’s classic northwest lodge style clubhouse. The sites selected for the Tetherow Hotel should afford wonderful views of the David Kidd-designed 18 hole track, as well…

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Bend Oregon Real Estate Porn . . . January 2013

While January for the Bend real estate market wasn’t quite so robust as December 2012, it did produce 113 home sales as well  as, what I consider, the craziest MLS listing photo I’ve ever seen (above). I think somebody has a good sense of humor. Bend Market Snapshot Here’s a quick encapsulation of Bend’s real…

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Single Level Home in Broken Top

19583 Blue Lake Loop, Bend OR 97702 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1961 square feet This home has sold! Call us for other Broken Top listings! MLS# 201300827        Offered at $369,000 Single Level Home in Broken Top A single level home in Broken Top on Bend Oregon’s westside . . . what could be in more…

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Bend Oregon Real Estate . . . 2012–The Year In Review

2012 in Review Seems like real estate in Bend Oregon has  been bouncing along the bottom for years.  There hasn’t been a lot of good news for a while: Stuck in the Middle of Bend The Enemy Within Notices of Default Skyrocket Where Have All the Realtors Gone? But we’ve turned the corner, and 2012…

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Tetherow Golf Academy

Tetherow Golf Academy Not sure what Punxsutawney Phil saw, but the weather in Bend was nice enough to play golf, as the Tetherow Golf Club hosted a free demo event as part of the grand opening of the new Tetherow Golf Academy. The event was hosted by Director of Instruction, Mike Lewis. Timberline Construction The…

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