The owners of Bend's NorthWest Crossing are planning an expansion that would bring 60 new single-family home lots onto the market near Skyliners Road and Northwest 17th Street.  NorthWest Crossing is one of Bend's most popular neighborhoods located on the west side.  Sales of new homes in NorthWest Cros

Existing-home sales in the West rose 5.1 percent to a pace of 1.23 million in December and are 8.8 percent higher than a year ago. The median price in the West was $239,900, which is 17.3 percent above December 2011.  December home sales in Bend Oregon rose 10% above December 2011. Existing-home sales nationa

2012 was a good time to buy a home in Bend Oregon and 2013 looks like a good time also. With 11 months of data reported, 2012 will clearly go down as a record year for favorable housing affordability conditions, and a great year for buyers who could get a mortgage, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

According to the National Association of Realtors existing-home sales continued to improve in November with low inventory supply pressuring home prices.  Bend Oregon real estate and homes sales followed suite.  Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes,

According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales rose strongly in October with mixed regional results.  Home sales in Bend Oregon are steady but inventories continue to decline.  The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, increased 5.2 perc

Existing home sales nation wide increased in October according to the National Association of Realtors®.  Overall home sales in Bend were up substantially.  Bend Oregon home sales were up 22 percent for the same period.  Prices of homes were up 11.83 percent.Total existing-home sales, which are

Bend Oregon home prices and growth in metropolitan area median home prices increased in the third quarter, and more areas are showing gains, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors.The median existing single-family home price rose in 120 out of 149 metropolitan statistical

It seems more solar homes are sold in NorthWest Crossing than any other neighborhood in Bend.  Architectural guidelines require all homes build to meet Earth Advantage guidelines! Certified Performance and Resource EfficiencyThe Earth Advantage® New Homes certification program is a third-party cer

According to the National Association of RealtorsPending home sales in September remain well above a year ago.  They predict a 6% price increase this year a a 5% increase next year.  I'm predicting the Bend real estate market will increase more than that this year.The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward

According to the National Association of Realtors, September existing-home sales declined modestly, but inventory continued to tighten and the national median home price recorded its seventh back-to-back monthly increase from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors.  The median sales price

The west side of Bend is the place to be if you want to live in Bend.  Ask anyone whether it's a doctor, lawyer, waitress, grocery clerk or real estate broker where the most desirable place to live in Bend is and most likely they will say on "The west side." It seems that the ability to walk to town is very h

The local paper, the Bend Bulletin, published an article in the Sunday paper with a head line on the front page: "Central Oregon VS. The State - Foreclosure rates are worst here"  They calculated 3.9% of all homes in Bend were foreclosed on between 2008 and 2011.  Oregon's average foreclosure rate was 1.

After reaching a two-year peak, pending home sales fell in August but are at elevated levels compared with a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors.  There are currently 438 pending home sale in Bend Oregon.The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signi

Prices of real estate in Bend Oregan are climbing and according to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales continued to improve in August and the national median price rose on a year-over-year basis for the sixth straight month.Total existing-home sales, which are completed tran

Existing home sales rose in July even with constraints of affordable inventory, and the national median price is showing five consecutive months of year-over-year increases, according to the National Association of Realtors.  Monthly sales rose in every region but the West, where inventory is very tight. Inve

The Bend Bulletin reported that median home prices have risen over 19% in the last year in July.  According to my research thru the Central Oregon Multiple Listing service median prices are up 15% this July over last July and the number of July sales were up 33% this year over last. Bend sales divided up by s

Pending home sales marked 14 consecutive months of year-over-year gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®  Bend Oregon real estate market is also picking up.  There are currently 493 pending home sales in Bend.  264 of those sales were traditional sales.  So 47% of the current pe

According to the National Association of Realtors, existing-home prices continued to show gains but sales fell in June with tight supplies of affordable homes limiting first-time buyers.  The Bend Oregon real estate market continues to show similar trends.  The Bend Bulletin reported that distressed home

As of the date of this post there are only 20 bank foreclosures listed for sale in the Bend Oregon Multiple Listing Service.  There are 47 pending sales on bank owned homes.  There were 105 bank homes for sale in February 2010.  So the number of bank owned homes available for purchase is down about 80%.

The National Association of Realtors reported that pending home sales bounced back in May, matching the highest level in the past two years, and are well above year-ago levels.Both monthly and annual gains were seen in every region.The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signin

The National Assocaitation of Realtors reported that sales maintained a strong lead over year-ago levels and home prices are on a sustained uptrend in all regions.  Total existing-home sales were 9.6 percent above the 4.15 million-unit pace in May 2011.It was reported that inventory shortages in certain area

There's an old saying, "they are not making anymore land."  That's especially true about riverfront homes and lots on the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. As of this posting there are only 16 homes for sale in Bend on the river.  Only two of these homes are under $500,000 and they were built in 1969 and 1979 re

It's a been a buyer's market for the past several years in Bend Oregon.  It looks like that may be changing in the near future at Northwest Crossing.  Prices a

It's a been a buyer's market for the past several years in Bend Oregon.  It looks like that may be changing in the near future at Northwest Crossing.  Prices a

One of the many reasons people are

Homes are selling like hot cakes in Northwest Crossing on Bend's west side.  Prices are up 5% over last year at this time.  A couple of interesting trends is the average price on sales and the average square footage. The average sales price is down by $19,000.  However, the average price per square

The 9th annual BendFilm Festival runs October 11th thru October the 14th.  The 2012 Bend Film Fest runs One of the reasons people are buying homes in Bend Oregon is the Bend Film Fest. Bend Film Fest

This year's Art in the High Desert takes place on August 24th, 25th and 26th.  The hours are 10 am to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday and 10-4pm on Sunday.  It takes place at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in the Old Mill District in Bend Oregon.  Admission is free. This event is a juried

Pronghorn homes sales are not going well.  As previously posted Pronghorn is several million dollars behind in money owned to the State of Oregon for 4 years of back taxes plus they defaulted on a loan from the sta

Pronghorn Resort seems to still be struggling.  In December the State of Oregon foreclosed on a 6.5 acres piece of property at the golf resort.  The resort has defaulted on a $1.2 million loan from the Department of Energy.  The money was supposed to be spent on a solar electric generating plant. Pr