by Lisa Broadwater | Dec 20, 2014 | About Bend, About Central Oregon, Central Oregon Events, Green Building, Home & Design, Local Resources, Uncategorized
In this season of giving, it’s only fitting that the new Bend Area Habitat ReStore was recently unveiled. And even if you aren’t in the market for recycled building materials, appliances, gently used furniture and/or home accessories, it’s worth checking out: Bend’s...
by Lisa Broadwater | Nov 27, 2014 | Central Oregon Events, Central Oregon News, Local Resources
Before you head out to that big-box store tomorrow on Black Friday, consider waiting one day and taking part in Small Business Saturday. Why? Because not only will any purchases you make that day provide a gift for someone you love, but you’ll also be giving back to...
by Lisa Broadwater | Nov 12, 2014 | About Central Oregon, Local Resources
Yesterday — Veterans Day — coincided with our weekly Broker Tour meeting at the Central Oregon Association of Realtors offices, when we get together and talk about new listings and such. During the gathering, we had a fitting reminder of how blessed we all are to have...
by Lisa Broadwater | Sep 24, 2014 | About Sisters, Oregon, Central Oregon News, Local Resources, Uncategorized
I’d like to take just a minute to brag on one of my clients. Charity Alva moved to Sisters a couple of years ago after living in Germany for over 20 years (her husband, John, was stationed there with the Department of Defense). Their goal was to find the ideal locale...
by Lisa Broadwater | Sep 9, 2014 | About Bend, Central Oregon News, Local Resources, Uncategorized
When I’m working with out-of-town home-buying clients in Bend, we’ll often spend a full day checking out properties, from breakfast to dinner. Inevitably, they’re trying to cram in both shopping for a home and scaling a mountain or some-such into...
by Lisa Broadwater | Aug 19, 2014 | About Central Oregon, About Sisters, Oregon, Central Oregon News, Local Resources, Uncategorized
As the Highway 20 rebuild project nears completion, another long-in-the-works public project was unveiled: the Fir Street Park. Back in 2011, the Sisters Parks Master Plan identified the development of this public gathering spot (located at the corner of Fir and Main...