From the Bay Area to Northwest Crossing—and Back

By David Keyte · Bend Relo
Published October 29, 2026

A repeat client’s journey through two different transactions, connected by a relationship built on trust.

Moving to Bend and leaving Bend are different decisions. For one client relocating from California’s Bay Area, David Keyte was there for both.

The first chapter began with a home in Northwest Crossing. The client, identified here as Elle L., wanted to make Bend her home. In January 2022, buying the property meant navigating competing offers and deciding how to make hers stand out.

The second chapter came in 2024, when an opportunity drew her back to the Bay Area. She returned to David and the Bend Relo team to sell the same home. The relationship carried forward; the strategy had to fit a different transaction.

Winning the purchase through the terms

According to David, Elle’s offer was not the highest-priced offer in the 2022 competition. The team focused on how to present her cash position and structure an offer that gave the seller confidence in the closing.

Price matters, but an offer contains other decisions too. Financing, contingencies and timing can influence how a seller evaluates the path to closing. In this purchase, David’s guidance centered on the strength of the overall offer, rather than simply encouraging the buyer to keep bidding higher.

The purchase closed on January 21, 2022, for $925,000. That was the beginning of Elle’s time in Northwest Crossing, and of a working relationship she would return to when her plans changed.

Returning to a familiar adviser

When the move back to California became the priority, the team listed 2420 NW Crossing Drive on September 3, 2024, for $995,000.

The home did not produce an immediate first-weekend bidding war. David and the team continued working with the interest they were receiving. Their marketing included listing videos, open houses, outreach to their client database and brokerage, and Zillow Showcase exposure. They also contacted brokers who had recently sold nearby homes and might know buyers still looking in Northwest Crossing.

That last part of the work was particularly specific: identify people whose search already aligned with the neighborhood, and keep the conversation going. A buyer who had missed another home might still be looking. An agent whose client had shown interest might need an update before taking another step.

The work was cumulative. Each showing and conversation created a reason to follow up.

Turning interest into a decision

David recalls that an initial offer came in well below the seller’s expectations. Instead of treating that offer as the only available outcome, the team notified other agents whose clients had expressed interest.

Additional offers followed. David describes the selected offer as a full-price cash offer with a quick closing. The recorded sale closed on October 31, 2024, for $995,000—100% of the original asking price.

The sale price was $70,000 above the January 2022 purchase price. That is a comparison of the two transaction prices, not a calculation of net investment profit. The more useful story is how the team helped the client navigate both decisions: first competing to buy, then maintaining a focused selling effort when the return move became important.

The relationship across both moves

Elle’s review describes being helped both when she moved to Bend and when she moved away. One line captures the continuity of that experience:

“David is a great communicator and you’ll feel taken care of the entire time.”

— Elle L., client review

For someone considering a Bay Area-to-Bend move, the transaction is only part of the relationship. Plans can change. Having an adviser who understands the history of the home and the client’s priorities can help the next conversation begin with useful context.

Planning a move from the Bay Area to Bend—or preparing to sell before a return move? Start with a conversation about the Bend side of your plans, or explore the Bend Relo Relocation Guide.

Explore more Bend Relo client stories or read client reviews.

This story describes an individual transaction and David’s firsthand account. Results vary with the property, market, timing and transaction circumstances.