by Lisa Broadwater | Nov 28, 2017 | About Central Oregon, Central Oregon News, Financing, Uncategorized
In response to rising home prices across the nation, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has increased Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s conforming loan limits for the second year in a row. In most communities in the U.S., the new loan limit for one-unit properties...
by Lisa Broadwater | Nov 4, 2017 | About Central Oregon, Area Market Reports, Uncategorized
During the third quarter of 2017, real estate prices in Central Oregon continued to rise. While a few markets saw a decrease from the second quarter to the third (the median sales price for Single Family Homes on less than an acre in Sunriver, for example, was down...
by Lisa Broadwater | Nov 1, 2017 | About Central Oregon, About Sisters, Oregon, Real Estate News, Uncategorized
Folks who are considering investing in a vacation-rental property in Sisters, take note: At the request of the Sisters City Council, the Sisters Planning Commission is reviewing code affecting vacation rentals. There are currently 39 permitted vacation rentals...
by Lisa Broadwater | May 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Happy Memorial Day! Central Oregon’s bounteous summer festival season is officially under way. Here’s a look at some of the key events on the schedule Saturday, May 27-Monday, May 29 Bend Elks Memorial Day Baseball Tournament: A must-attend event for youth baseball...
by Lisa Broadwater | May 19, 2017 | About Bend, Bend Neighborhoods, Home & Design, Real Estate News, Uncategorized
Each Wednesday, the brokers in my Sotheby’s office gather together at our Old Mill location to talk real estate –- we share upcoming listings, discuss current market trends, review changes in our contract forms and generally exchange info. Recently, however, we headed...
