SUP in Bend

July 2, 2011
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Bend Oregon . . . Sports Mecca Bend Oregon has deservedly earned a reputation as a mecca for folks who love the outdoors. There are simply a myriad of potential activities . . . golf, cycling, boating fishing, skiing and snowboarding, climbing; the list goes on. In recent months, Bend has been named as the […]

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Brasada Ranch custom home . . . huge price reduction

June 24, 2011
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15173 Carida Court, Powell Butte UPDATE–As of 3/29/2011, THIS HOME HAS BEEN REDUCED BY OVER $500,000 $750,000 This is it . . . the absolute epitome of “panoramic living.” Brasada Ranch at its best!   A light and airy custom home built by Rimrock Construction and sited on a private cul-de-sac to take full advantage of […]

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Oceanfront in Newport Oregon

June 24, 2011
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7621 N. Coast Hwy. Newport, OR 97365 Offered at $799,000 MLS# 201103088 The Oregon Coast The Oregon coast is a wild and wonderful place . . . still untamed and rugged; the winter storms constantly reshaping the land. This is a rare and  unique property, with 150′ of oceanfront, just north of Yaquina Lighthouse and […]

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Bend Home Sales . . . May 2011

June 21, 2011
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Bend Real Estate I have to admit to being just a little surprised . . . we take off for an exotic vacation to Australia, and homes in Bend continue to sell. Actually, May offered some pretty healthy sales figures–we saw 171 homes purchased.  That’s up over 22% from April (Bend Homes–April 2011), and almost […]

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How To Sell A Home . . . The Australian Way

May 24, 2011
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Taking off tomorrow for the “land down under” . . . a quick jaunt (if a trip to Australia can be considered a “quick jaunt”) to visit family and friends. We’ll spend some time in Brisbane, then fly to Perth, and conclude with a few days in Melbourne. Thoughts of Australia led me to the […]

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Notices of Default Skyrocket in April

May 17, 2011
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Deschutes County Notices of Default . . . April Notices of Default in Deschutes County skyrocketed to an all-time high of 580 in April . . . that’s 180 more than the previous high month (January 2011). The photo above is a sardonic effort to symbolize the huge wave of NOD’s that overwhelmed us last […]

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Townhome at Widgi Creek

May 14, 2011
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60515 Seventh Mountain Dr, Bend OR 97702 MLS # 201103681 Offered at $289,000 The old adage in real estate in Bend (or anywhere else for that matter) says that it’s all about “location.”  Well, this townhome at Widgi Creek  is just about perfect. On the Road to Mt. Bachelor Just 15 minutes to Mt. Bachelor, […]

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Work Begins on Tetherow Townhomes . . . Tripleknot

May 14, 2011
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I used to amble around this area as a young pup before it was ever called Tetherow; I also cut my teeth on the classic, Road Construction Ahead.  Therefore, it’s only fitting that I should be the one to report. Tetherow Townhomes Following the construction of three new spec homes at Tetherow, excavation work, clearing, […]

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Central Oregon Laws of Golf

May 11, 2011
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Whether you play golf at Tetherow, Pronghorn, Brasada Ranch, Broken Top, or any of the 30 or so golf courses in Central Oregon, this is hilarious. Laws of golf LAW 1: No matter how bad your last shot was at Tetherow (see new construction at Tetherow), you should have Inner Peace knowing that a shittier […]

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Real Estate in Bend . . . Sales Statistics for April 2011

May 7, 2011
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Bend Real Estate The Bend Oregon real estate market, especially the low end, stayed active in April. 133 homes sold in Bend. That’s down about 14% from March’s figure of 155 (March . . . Homes In Bend), but still a number indicating fairly robust activity. Price Ranges for Homes in Bend The bargain for […]

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Who Owns My Mortgage?

May 7, 2011
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Who Owns My Mortgage? A nice change of pace . . . rather than my complaining about the real estate market in Bend or bemoaning the lack of home sales, a little video from “60 Minutes.” It would almost be humorous, if it weren’t so pathetically true. If I were techie enough, I could even […]

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