by Jason Boone | Mar 29, 2016 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Foreclosures, Home Buying Tips, Real Estate News
By Jason Boone Prospective homebuyers still often ask me about foreclosures. Certainly the question makes sense. In the wake of the housing bust, foreclosed properties dominated the real estate market, both in Bend and throughout the nation. For many bargain hunters,...
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 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...