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Selling Guides

When Is the Best Time to Sell a Home in Central Oregon

Seasonal patterns, sub-market cycles, and interest rate dynamics all affect when to list. Here is a data-driven framework for timing your Central Oregon home sale.

6/22/20252 min read

Lifestyle & Living

Outdoor Recreation in Central Oregon: A Homebuyer's Perspective

Central Oregon offers year-round outdoor access that genuinely shapes where people choose to live. Here is how proximity to trails, slopes, rivers, and courses affects home values and daily life.

6/20/20252 min read

Buying Guides

When Is the Best Time to Buy a Home in Central Oregon

Seasonal patterns, inventory cycles, and data on price variations throughout the year in Central Oregon, plus why "wait for the perfect time" is usually bad advice.

6/15/20252 min read

Local Housing News

Bend's Juniper Ridge Strategy How the City Is Addressing Homelessness and Housing

After the Mile Marker 132 Fire accelerated the urgency, Bend and Deschutes County approved a Juniper Ridge strategy for a managed temporary living site. Here is an honest look at the housing implications.

10/15/20242 min read

Local Housing News

How Bend's Building Permit Timeline Affects Your Construction Plans

Building permit processing in Deschutes County takes longer than most people expect. Here is the actual timeline data and what builders and buyers need to plan for.

7/8/20242 min read

Local Housing News

Senate Bill 1537 Bend Gets a One-Time UGB Expansion Opportunity

Oregon passed SB 1537, giving Bend a fast-tracked path to expand its Urban Growth Boundary by up to 100 acres. The catch is that 30% of housing must be affordable.

6/20/20242 min read

Local Housing News

Bend City Council Approves New SDC Methodology for Water Sewer and Transportation

Bend has officially moved to a tiered System Development Charge system. Smaller homes pay lower infrastructure fees, and a three-year phase-in cushions the impact on commercial development.

5/15/20242 min read

Local Housing News

ADU Rules Are Changing in Bend Two Units Per Property Coming Soon

Bend is proposing code changes that would allow two ADUs per property, up from the current limit of one. The changes could significantly expand housing options for homeowners.

8/22/20232 min read

Local Housing News

Oregon's House Bill 2001 and What Middle Housing Means for Bend

Oregon's middle housing law is reshaping what can be built in Bend's residential neighborhoods. Here is what homeowners, buyers, and builders need to understand about the practical impacts.

6/15/20232 min read