March 2023 Market Trends: Home Sales in Bend Pick Up
The Bend real estate market was more active in February than in previous months, with home sales and pending sales each up 13% last month. Pending sales were up again in February, from 123 in January to 164 homes last month. And many of January’s pending sales closed in February, boosting home...
February 2023 Market Trends for Bend Real Estate
After a seasonal slowdown over the holidays, the Bend real estate market showed signs of picking back up in January. There was a 132% jump of new listings in last month, from 47 in December to 109 in January. Pending sales were up 62% last month, with 123 homes going into pending status in...
January 2023 Market Trends for Bend
Although we typically see home sales slow during the holiday season, this year, the number of homes sold in Bend dropped 29% in December, from 139 sales in November to 98 last month. Pending sales were down 41% month-to-month, from 129 in November to 76 in December. As a comparison, home sales in...
One Percent Campaign Donates Almost $18,000 in 2022
When we created the Skjersaa Group 18 years ago, we knew we wanted to include a well-defined plan for giving back to our local community as part of our business plan. Initially, we focused our One Percent Campaign on supporting environmental causes, but we quickly saw the impactful work a wide...
December 2022 Market Trends for Bend, Oregon
Signs of Stability in the Bend Residential Real Estate Market After a fever pitch of real estate activity that began during the pandemic when Bend became a “Zoom Town,” our market trend data continues to show signs of stabilization. The median home price in Bend — which was $695,900 in...
A Season for Radical Generosity in Bend
As the holiday season kicks off in Bend, we hope you’re finding fun and meaningful ways to connect with your neighbors, friends and family. Fostering a sense of community is important year-round but has a heightened significance during the holidays. This season, we encourage you to embrace the...
November 2022 Market Trends for Bend Real Estate
As inventory continues to return to pre-pandemic levels, the real estate market in Bend is reflecting national trends of slowing down due to many factors, including worries of a recession and high interest rates. There were 389 active listings in Bend last month, down 7% from September, but up 56%...
Bend Market Trends for October 2022
Even as sales activity slows in Bend this fall, the inventory of homes for sale continues to be much higher than a year ago. There were 419 active home listings in September, down 4% from August, but up 44% from last September when there were 291 active listings. New listings were up 3% last...
Getting Your Home in Bend Ready for Winter
What a beautiful fall in Central Oregon! These warm, sunny days can keep us busy with fun outdoor adventures, but it’s also the optimal time to prepare your property for winter. Here a few winterization projects for you to consider doing yourself or hiring a professional to complete this fall....
Fall Festivities in Bend
Although it’s hard to pick a favorite season in Central Oregon, fall sometimes feels like a best-kept secret for many locals. There are so many ways to celebrate autumn and Halloween in Central Oregon, and here are a few of our favorites. Smith Rock Ranch More than 20 years ago, the Lisignoli...