The data has been published and the early spring trends year over year for 2025 reflect Bend's single family home real estate market with prices still rising, inventory up considerably, pending sales up, days on market up, and overall closings down.
The increased inventory has provided more options for Bend home buyers and many sellers are willing to negotiate price and terms in order to get their property sold. Those sellers unwilling to do this are often finding their property sitting with little activity. The...
With all the uncertainty in the economy, the stock market has been bouncing around more than usual. And if you've been watching your 401(k) or investments lately, chances are you've felt that pit in your stomach. One day it's up. The next day, it's not. And that may make you feel a little worried about your finances.
But here's the thing you need to remember if you're a homeowner. According to Investopedia:
"Traditionally, stocks have been far more volatile than real estate. That's not to say that real estate prices aren't ever volatile—the years around the 2007 to 2008 financial crisis are just one memorable example—but stocks are more prone to large value swings."
While your stocks or 401(k) might see a lot of highs and lows, home values are much less volatile.
Take a l...