by Lisa Broadwater | Dec 16, 2015 | About Bend, Central Oregon News, Local Resources
Bend has an interesting new entry in the overnight-lodging market. Its goal: providing basic accommodations -– both for vacationers and those needing a place to roost for an extended-stay – at lower-than-average prices. It’s called “My Place,” and it’s the brainchild...
by Lisa Broadwater | Dec 11, 2015 | About Bend, About Central Oregon, Central Oregon News, Local Resources
Well, the road to Bend’s new public ice rink hasn’t exactly been as smooth as ice, but it looks like opening day is finally in sight. Construction of the ambitious 29,000-square-foot project began more than a year ago; the original opening date was scheduled for late...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jun 24, 2015 | About Central Oregon, About Sisters, Oregon, Central Oregon News, Local Resources, Uncategorized
When it comes to the retail community, this summer may be most notable for the swan song of a Sisters’ institution –- Leavitt’s Western Wear –- which is ending its 40-year reign as the area’s premier purveyor of high-end Western attire and accessories (owner John...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jun 24, 2015 | About Bend, Central Oregon News, Kudos for Central Oregon, Real Estate News, Uncategorized
Where to Retire Magazine has named NorthWest Crossing, one of Bend’s most popular westside subdivisions, as one of the 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in America. A team of editors spent nine months and reviewed hundreds of neighborhoods across the country...
by Lisa Broadwater | May 1, 2015 | About Central Oregon, Area Market Reports, Central Oregon News, Real Estate News
Judging by the first-quarter statistics for the Central Oregon real estate market, it’s been a year of progress overall compared to the first quarter of 2014, with both the total number of sales and the average sales amount up pretty much across the board in...
by Lisa Broadwater | Apr 20, 2015 | About Bend, About Central Oregon, Central Oregon News, For Buyers, For Sellers, Local Resources, Real Estate News, Uncategorized
If you’re thinking about purchasing an investment property to use as a vacation rental within the Bend city limits, take note: As of April 15, the number of potential properties you have to choose from just decreased significantly, while the process to establish your...
