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Bend Among Strongest Housing Markets (by 2014)

Bend Oregon Among Strongest Housing Markets Sort of a catchy headline . . . simply to create some controversy and stir things a bit!  But, a recent study by Bloomberg Businessweek continues our roller coaster theme for Bend Oregon real estate, alternating a dose of optimism with the steady diet of pessimism. The study (see…

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60875 Grand Targhee, Bend Oregon 97702

60875 Grand Targhee, Bend OR 97702 MLS #201002809 UPDATE–As of 9/16/2010, THIS HOME REDUCED TO $289,000 The Sunny Southeast Side of Bend Oregon Even as our Bend Oregon real estate market starts to heat up with the arrival of the dog days of summer, the sunny southeast side of Bend Oregon is sometimes neglected ….

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Bend Oregon Real Estate . . . July 2010 Sales Figures

Home Sales Statistics for July 2010 in Bend Oregon Moving thr0ugh the dog days (“dies caniculares”) of summer in Bend Oregon,  real estate activity in the high desert continues on at a relatively steady pace.  For the month of July, we saw the sale of 140 single family homes; down just a bit from the…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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