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 the median home price in Bend at an all-time high of $470,000 and the first reduction of the interest rate by the US Federal Reserve in more than a decade, we are getting questions from our clients about the economy and how it may affect their real estate decisions. The most recent data for […]
After reaching an all-time median home price of $466,000, and with an overall increase of activity in May, the most current data we have from June for the Bend real estate market shows the median home price adjusting slightly downward to $445,050 and sales maintaining their brisk pace, with 236 Bend homes selling in June, up […]
Based on new research from the National Association of Realtors, 73% of people believe now is a good time to sell a home in the U.S., and 46% believe that strongly. The newest data for the Bend real estate market seems to support that sentiment, as the number of new listings jumped 44% in May, […]
With the median price of a home in Bend at an all-time high, there are some metrics from the newly-released real estate market trends that indicate buyers are not deterred or reactionary in their search. According to the most current market trends for Bend-area real estate, the median home price is up 4% month-to-month and […]
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 […]
Earth Day is the world’s largest environmental movement and is celebrated in more than 193 countries to promote environmental awareness and increase efforts to protect our planet. This Monday, April 22, is the official Earth Day for 2019, and there are local events in Bend both this weekend and next in its honor. This Saturday, […]
Happy Spring! Our team is loving the opportunity to embrace whatever weather Mother Nature sends our way, from spring skiing to getting back on the trails here in town, and hope you are, too. Based on the latest market trends, Bend-area real estate is feeling the energy of spring also. Sales of residential homes in […]
As we celebrate Women’s History Month with a series of local events collectively known as Bend Women’s March, I’d like to recognize the amazing women of the Skjersaa Group. Mollie Hogan, one of our principal brokers, is a third-generation Bend-ite who has an unsurpassed passion for, and knowledge of, the local area. Mollie was a […]
Is a home office on your checklist of “must haves” or “maybes” for your next house in Bend? You’re not alone. Many of our clients are entrepreneurs or remote workers, and having a dedicated space at home to focus on work is essential to their careers and work-life balance. Bend has a well-earned reputation as […]