by Jason Boone | Dec 2, 2015 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone Buying a rental property can be a wise investment for many, providing extra income for years to come. And the temptation to become a landlord right now is clear. The Bend rental market dramatically favors landlords at the moment, with a historically...
by Jason Boone | Nov 24, 2015 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Home Buying Tips, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone Home values have grown significantly since the depths of the Great Recession. There is no denying that. Here in Bend, Oregon, the monthly median price has grown from a monthly low of $166,000 in November 2011 to $339,950 in October. For anyone who lived...
by Jason Boone | Nov 18, 2015 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Home Buying Tips, Mortgage Interest Rates, NorthWest Crossing, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone By most any measure this has been a very good year at NorthWest Crossing, easily among the most talked about neighborhoods in Bend, Oregon. For those of us who live in town, we know the buzz that has surrounded the unique live-work development on Bend’s...
by Jason Boone | Nov 16, 2015 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone One need not drive around town for long to realize that Bend, Oregon is changing. In fact, Bend is among the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Such growth is nothing new in this charming city on...
by Jason Boone | Nov 11, 2015 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone The upward trajectory of the Bend, Oregon housing market continued in October 2015, extending a four-year recovery trend from the depths of the Great Recession. Bend’s October median home price came in at a robust $339,500, according to data recently...
by Jason Boone | Nov 3, 2015 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Foreclosures, Home Buying Tips, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone Not long ago it seemed there was a reward for those who chose to wait on the sidelines of the real estate market. The housing boom had gone bust, and downward pressure was created as more and more foreclosures hit the market. Thankfully, those scary...
by Jason Boone | Oct 29, 2015 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Home Buying Tips, Mortgage Interest Rates, Mortgage Loan, Mortgages
By Jason Boone To rent or buy a home is an age-old question. It also happens to be among the most important financial decisions anyone can make. The real estate market in Bend, Oregon, has continued to show strength since the Great Recession has relented. Meanwhile,...
by Jason Boone | Oct 21, 2015 | Bend Oregon Home Buyer, Bend Oregon Home Sales, Bend Oregon Real Estate, Buying a home, Home Buying, NorthWest Crossing, Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone The trend in real estate for years has been to build smaller, greener homes in walkable neighborhoods. In fact, in a recent Urban Land Institute survey a majority of Americans expressed a desire to live in compact and mixed-use communities and half of...
by Jason Boone | Oct 15, 2015 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Home Buying Tips, Mortgage Interest Rates, Mortgage Loan, Mortgages, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone Before buying real estate in Bend, Oregon, it’s helpful for a prospective buyer to know more about some important documentation changes. The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure, or TRID, is a mouthful for most anyone to say. But what might be...
by Jason Boone | Aug 27, 2015 | Bend Oregon Home Buyer, Buying a home, Buying Home In Bend, Home Buying Tips, Home Selling Tips, Seller Tips
By Jason Boone So you’re thinking about selling your Bend Oregon Real Estate while you search for Bend Oregon Homes for Sale and ultimately buying a home at the same time. Although selling a home while buying a home at the same time might seem like a complicated...