BMX in Redmond

February 27, 2011
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Great Northwest Nationals Some 1,200 racers from across the region came to Redmond this weekend  to compete in the American Bicycle Association’s BMX Great Northwest Nationals at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center.  The Great Northwest is one of 34 ABA Nationals scheduled for 2011, and the fourth of the year. Surely, too, this […]

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Bend Named No. 2 ‘Death-Defying City’ in the U.S.

February 23, 2011
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The Dumbest Post of All time? I’m not sure it’s the lamest, but surely it must be close.  Bend Oregon is known for a lot of great things . . . clean air, affordable housing prices, short commutes, a salubrious climate boasting 300 sunny days a year, a million golf courses, a great ski area […]

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Sotheby’s International Realty . . . Worldwide Network Growth

February 21, 2011
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Sotheby’s International Realty® Brand  . . .  Network Growth in 2010 BEND, OR — Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in Bend, OR, today announced it is part of a network that grew both the office and agent count within its global network by 11 percent in 2010, ending the year […]

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Homes For Sale at Tetherow

February 12, 2011
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Homes at Tetherow Recently, Cascade Sotheby’s and Tetherow, Bend’s premier golf community announced a new partnership . . . Cascade Sotheby’s will now serve as the onsite brokerage representing all of Tetherow’s real estate offerings.  There will be a dedicated onsite sales team situated in the real estate office at the Tetherow Golf Clubhouse. Spec […]

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Why Mortgage Rates Are Going Up

February 9, 2011
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A very succinct analysis, thanks to Larry Wallace of True North Mortgage.  Even I can understand this one. Why are Mortgage Rates Rising? My master tells me that mortgage rates here in Bend hit their low of around 4% a few months ago . . . in October of 2010 to be exact.  Since then, […]

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Bend Homes For Sale . . . January 2011 statistics

February 6, 2011
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A December to remember, a January to forget . . . at least as far as the weather is concerned.  Now I see where COVA gets that 300 days of sunshine stuff.  The whole month of January has been sunny and dry . . . great for golf; scarcely any new snow at Mt. Bachelor. […]

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Central Oregon Economic Forecast

February 2, 2011
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The third annual Central Oregon Economic Forecast meeting, held in Bend last week, offered more doomsday presentations focusing largely on the reasons for our economic decline.  Reporting in detail on them would yield another very boring post. “We are going to have to work together” On a slightly more positive note, Delore Zimmerman, a principal […]

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Economic Stress in Deschutes and Crook Counties

January 16, 2011
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Stress in Deschutes and Crook Counties A recent article in the Bend Bulletin points to Crook and Deschutes counties as having recorded the worst indicators of economic stress in Oregon . . . and some of the highest in the nation, as reported in the latest Associated Press Economic Stress Index (it’s probably more fun […]

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Pronghorn on The Today Show

January 13, 2011
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Pronghorn on The Today Show On the heels of the announcement of a new relationship between Cascade Sotheby’s and Pronghorn (Pronghorn and Cascade Sotheby’s in new partnership) comes more great exposure.  The Today Show, with an average daily viewing audience of over 4,900,000 people, did a segment today on an affordable vacation option showcasing Pronghorn […]

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Riverfront Condo in Bend . . . stroll to downtown

January 12, 2011
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15 NW Portland (#108) MLS#201008727 UPDATE–This home has sold! Offered at $329,000 Big Red Umbrella Just imagine the carefree, no maintenance lifestyle offered by this riverfront condo in Bend Oregon.  Just steps from the Deschutes River, the elevated rear deck offers outstanding vistas (and a pretty casual spot to sip a strong gin and tonic […]

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Market for Vacation Homes Is on the Rise

January 11, 2011
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Market for Vacation Homes Is on the Rise An encouraging piece by S. Mitra Kalita  in today’s Wall Street Journal Sales in many vacation communities across the U.S. soared last year to levels not seen since boom times, driven by deep discounts, cash purchases and buyers’ rising stock portfolios. On Mercer Island, Wash., waterfront sales […]

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