Like so many life experiences in 2020, Thanksgiving will look a lot different for most of us this year. Many of us look forward to large family gatherings, travel and festive holiday shopping, but scaling back our social activities this year helps keep our entire community as safe as possible. The pandemic has affected our […]
Resources for supporting our community, now more than ever As we head into the holidays, we hope you and your family are finding many things to be grateful for even during these uncertain times. Despite the disappointments and inconveniences the pandemic has presented to all of us for months now, we’ve heard from many of […]
I hope you and your family are doing as well as possible during this surreal, unprecedented time. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our lives is profound, and many of us are adjusting to the “new normal” of working from home, supporting our school-age kids as they navigate distance learning, and staying connected virtually […]
The impact of the coronavirus quarantine on Bend workers, families and local business owners has been sudden, and for many, financially devastating. Fortunately, our community and local government is providing many resources to help those impacted the most right now. If your income has been affected by the coronavirus quarantine, we encourage you to investigate and […]
We have just received the newest weekly data on the Bend real estate market and wanted to provide you with a quick analysis. As expected, most real estate activity has declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the local real estate market is not at a stand-still. Understandably, there are fewer new listings and fewer homes […]
We knew when we established the Skjersaa Group in 2012 that we wanted to create a way to consistently give back to our amazing community. We feel so grateful to live in this beautiful place, and our passion for our natural resources and outdoor recreation fueled our desire to fund local environmental and conservation nonprofits. […]
We are thrilled to welcome Jennie O’Loughlin to the Skjersaa Group as our new Principal Broker, Operations Manager. Jennie brings a wealth of experience assisting with real estate and financial transactions to her new role with us. “Our team is very excited to have Jennie on board,” says Terry Skjersaa, Principal Broker, CRS. “Both Jennie’s […]
With snow still melting at higher elevations and the Central Oregon landscape in full, spring bloom, “wildfire season” can seem a long way off, however fire prevention efforts are well under way in the Deschutes National Forest and other managed, public lands. Years of planning going into each prescribed burn, and we are grateful to […]
The median sales price of a home in Bend, Oregon, rose in October, stopping a three-month run of declines. October’s figure was $432,900, 1.9 percent more than the previous month’s median sales price and 7.1 percent more than that of October 2017. An increase in median sales price and other data points from October seem to indicate […]
It’s probably a safe bet that we at the Skjersaa Group choose to live in Bend for the same reasons many people do. The beauty of the area, the outdoor activities available literally outside our doors and just outside town, and the dry, sunny high-mountain climate are all part of the draw. There’s more than […]