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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…
“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.” …
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…
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…
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…
Tetherow Townhomes . . . For The Birds
Tetherow in the Spring I trotted out through Tetherow a few days ago, the fresh morning dew’s damp coolness soothing on my well-formed paws. My large black nose aquiver (I think that’s a word) with all the delicious new scents. In the distance, I marveled at the casual aesthetic of the recently-completed Tripleknot Townhome. The…
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…
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…
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…
Widlhorse Ridge in Sisters . . . $799,000
69131 Bay Drive, Sisters, OR 97759 MLS# 201202617 June 28 . . . THIS HOME SOLD AT FULL LIST PRICE! Offered at $799,000 Aristocratic Airedale I come from pretty good Canadian stock; my sire was a champ. I guess you could say that I’m “high class,” an aristocratic Airedale. As such, I’ve been invited to…