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Winter is Coming - how to be prepared in Central Oregon!
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If you've lived here long enough, you know Bend winters are sneaky. One week you're sipping a beer in the sun, the next you're scraping ice off your windshield with a coffee punch card. So before the snow hits, peek at this Reddit thread with loads of winter advice. |
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Get gear early. Get your snow shovel, roof rake, and ice scraper now. Once the first storm hits, they vanish faster than a free pint. Snowpocalypse folks of 2016/2017 know. |
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Winter tires beat confidence every time. AWD isn't magic. Keep a shovel, blanket, gloves, and a snack stash in your car. You'll thank yourself when traffic on 97 turns into a parking lot. |
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At home, blow out sprinklers, clean gutters, seal windows, and skip the de-icer. Use sand or cinder instead. And yeah, check on your neighbors. It's the Bend way. |
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When temps drop, let faucets drip, keep pets warm, and maybe bookmark TripCheck for when the passes get sketchy. |
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Do all that, and you'll be just fine. Because winter here isn't something to fear. It's something to lean into. |
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Thought the Bend Real Estate Market Passed You By? Think Again.
If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you're not alone – and you're definitely not out of options. In fact, now might be the ideal time to take another look. With more homes to choose from, prices leveling off in many areas, and mortgage rates easing, today's market is offering something you haven't had in a while: options.
Experts agree, buyers are in a better spot right now than they've been in quite a long time. Here's what they have to say.
Affordability Is Finally Improving
Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist at Bright MLS, says affordability is finally starting to turn the corner:
"Slower price growth coupled with a slight drop in mortgage rates will improve affordability and create a window for some buyers to get into the market."
Mortgage rates have e...
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Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today
There's a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live. Curious what's happening in Oregon?
These 3 maps show how the split is playing out across the country. In each one:
- Darker Shades of Blue = Buyer friendly
- Lighter Shades of Blue = Seller strong
Inventory Sets the Stage
While the number of homes for sale has improved pretty much across the board, how much growth we've seen can look dramatically different based on where you live. And that impacts who has the leverage today.
This map uses data from Realtor.com to break it down:
- The darker shades of blue show where inventory has risen more than in other areas of the country. Buyers here have more to choose from and should have an easier time finding a...
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Bend Oregon Real Estate | August 2025 Trends
Its a Mixed Market for Bend Home Sales
August is usually a month where home buyers with young children close their purchases and get settled before school starts. It is also a month in which sellers who didn't sell their properties during the peak summer selling season consider their next options. Often, for those who really need to sell, lowering the asking price can be the answer. For others, taking their property off the market may make more sense. However, in 2025, the August Bend home sales reflected a mixed market with prices up, closings up, inventory up and days on market up.
When August 2025 is compared with August 2024, th...
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