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It amazes me how many agents and home owners use horrible photographs to market their Central Oregon listings. Most buyers search the internet before buying a home these days. You’ve heard the saying that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Its true, especially in real estate. Pictures tell the buyers a lot about the properties, and many buyers pick out homes that they want to see purely by the pictures. It’s important for agents/owners to invest in a good camera, or pay a professi... Read Full Post

Bend Real Estate Market Report- Affordable Housing is Back! I remember a time about 1 1/2 years ago when there were only about 5 homes on the market in Bend for less than $300,000. Today there are currently 416 stick built homes on the market in Bend for less than $300,000. 19 of these homes are priced less than $200,000. WOW! Affordable Housing Statistics The average price of these 416 homes is $262,904. The average Square Feet of the homes is 1550 sq ft. These affordable homes have been on ... Read Full Post

Redmond Oregon Airport Expanding The Redmond airport is scheduled to have a major expansion in the near future. Kirby Nagelhout Construction apparetnly submitted the lowest bid for the work. The project will include expanding the current terminal space from 23,000 square feet to 136,000 square feet. Current flights from Central Oregon The Redmond aiport currently offers flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Eugene, Seattle, Portland, and Las Vegas. These flights have allowed ... Read Full Post

Bend tops the list of "smart places to retire" Real Estate in Bend Oregon is #1 on lis of "retirement hot spots for less" This article was sent to me by a mortgage broker in Bend. The article is about how slowing home sales in desired cities offer a an opportunity for retirees to pick and choose where they want to retire, written by Business Week. Bend tops the list for a variety of reasons, recreation, economy, beauty and more. Read the full Retirement Hot Spots- Bend real estate article. Wh... Read Full Post