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The 10-Year Rule for Buying a Bend Home: A Planning Framework A 10-year horizon can be a useful way to evaluate a Bend home purchase, but it is not a…

The Evolution of the Westside: How New Commercial Developments are Changing Home Values If you’ve walked through Northwest Crossing or Discovery West lately, you’ve seen it: the Westside is growing…

Central Oregon homeowners use “Junuary” as shorthand for the stretch when the calendar says late spring or early summer but the weather still behaves like winter. It is a useful…

Mount Bachelor Season Prep: How Proximity to the Mountain Impacts Property Values As the first dustings of snow appear on the peaks, the energy in Central Oregon shifts. For outdoor…

Short answer: there is no universal rent-versus-buy rule for Bend in 2026. Buying is worth serious consideration when you expect to stay long enough to absorb transaction costs, the complete…

Reviewed October 23, 2026. Living near Phil’s Trail can make it easier to build riding, hiking, and time outdoors into everyday life. But “near the trail” and “ride from the…

The 2026 Bend Market Forecast: Will Inventory Finally Catch Up to Demand? As we move further into the year, the 2026 Bend market forecast reveals a shifting landscape for Central…

“Buying down the rate” can describe two different mortgage strategies. One changes the interest rate for the loan; the other temporarily reduces the borrower’s scheduled principal-and-interest payment. Before using either…

Top 5 Hidden Gem Neighborhoods in SE Bend: Where You Can Still Find a "Deal" In a city that has seen the explosive growth Bend has, the word "deal" is…

Buying your next home while selling your current one is manageable, but it rarely works by trying to make two closings land perfectly on the same day. The safer approach…