by Jason Boone | Mar 9, 2016 | Bend Home Sales, Bend Oregon Home, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone A leap year and seasonably mild weather made February 2016 in Bend a bit different than in most years. One thing that was typical, though: a relatively slow home sales month in Bend. In February, 125 single-family homes were sold, according to data...
by Jason Boone | Mar 2, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone The tight rental market in Bend has hardly been a secret. With vacancy rates that have hovered around 1 percent, it would be impossible for anyone searching for a home to rent to ignore. Thankfully, the market in Bend appears to be reacting with a slew...
by Jason Boone | Feb 25, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Mortgage Interest Rates, Mortgage Loan, Mortgages
By Jason Boone Negative interest rates have been a hot topic of late among those who follow fiscal policy. (And really, who doesn’t?) This is not without reason. Europe had already delved into negative interest policy when the Bank of Japan decided in January to...
by Jason Boone | Feb 20, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone Affordable housing will be a central topic during Oregon’s 2016 legislative session. And inclusionary zoning will be at the forefront. That much is already been made clear in the early weeks of the session. The controversial practice of inclusionary...
by Jason Boone | Feb 14, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone Last year felt momentous in the Bend real estate market. Sales were brisk for the majority of 2015, and with all the development around town, there was a certain palpable energy. But where 2015 actually fit in the greater context of previous years is...
by Jason Boone | Feb 8, 2016 | Bend Home Sales, Bend Oregon Home, Bend Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone So much for freezing the Bend real estate market this winter. In fact, the local market pretty much started 2016 in the same way it ended 2015: with a record-breaking month. According to data recently compiled by the Skjersaa Group, 155 homes were sold...
by Jason Boone | Feb 8, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone So much for freezing the Bend real estate market this winter. In fact, the local market pretty much started 2016 in the same way it ended 2015: with a record-breaking month. According to data recently compiled by the Skjersaa Group, 155 homes were sold...
by Jason Boone | Feb 3, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Mortgage Interest Rates, Mortgage Loan
By Jason Boone The Federal Reserve’s plan for its federal funds rate has been making plenty of news as of late. The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee decided last week to keep the range for the federal funds rate — the rate at which banks charge other banks on...
by Jason Boone | Jan 25, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Home Buying Tips
By Jason Boone As just about any longtime resident will tell you, living in Bend can seem like a dream. We are lucky to live in a beautiful place that puts just about any adventure sport within minutes of any Bend front door. It’s a wonder the area managed to stay a...
by Jason Boone | Jan 19, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate
By Jason Boone During the heady days of the real estate boom, it was not uncommon for home sellers to enlist the help of discount real estate brokers. Back then sellers had all the leverage amid the frenzy, tempting many to look for ways to save on commission. Then...
