by Lisa Broadwater | Mar 22, 2017 | About Central Oregon, Central Oregon Events, Central Oregon News, Exploring Central Oregon, Uncategorized
Here in Central Oregon, we’re used to visitors, and lots of them — especially during the prime vacationing months of May through September. Typically, we expect the largest crowds of the year (in the thousands) during Bend’s Summer Fest and Art in...
by Lisa Broadwater | Mar 20, 2017 | About Central Oregon, Area Market Reports
In February, Sisters saw a notable drop in home prices from the previous month, according to the March Beacon Report. The median price of a single-family home in Sisters decreased more than 19 percent in February – down from $381,000 in January to $308,000 (and down...
by Lisa Broadwater | Feb 10, 2017 | About Central Oregon, Area Market Reports, Central Oregon News, Uncategorized
As sales activity in Central Oregon during the fourth quarter of 2016 indicates, the area continues to feel the effects of still-increasing sales prices and extremely low inventory: Although much of Central Oregon saw a double-digit increase in the number of sales...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jan 22, 2017 | About Central Oregon, For Buyers, Home & Design, Uncategorized
Have you heard of hygge? If not, no doubt you will be hearing about it soon: It was named Pinterest’s number one home and design trend for 2017. A slew of books on hygge have been released in the past year, and more are on the way. There are hygge shops, hygge drinks,...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jan 18, 2017 | About Central Oregon, Central Oregon News, Uncategorized
If Central Oregon’s recent winter storms have caused significant damage to your home or business, you may be eligible for a discount on your property taxes, Deschutes County officials have announced. Oregon law includes a provision that allows property owners who...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jan 13, 2017 | About Central Oregon, Area Market Reports, Real Estate News, Uncategorized
In December, Bend saw a slight dip in home prices from the previous month, according to the January Beacon Report*.The median home sales price in Bend for a single-family home was $355,000. That’s a decline of 5 percent ($19,000) compared to November –- but it’s an...