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 […]
How much did Snowpocalypse 2019 affect the Bend-area real estate market? Not as much as you might think. Key indicators from the most current market trend data show a consistent, healthy real estate climate in Bend despite the record snowfall we received in February. Although the number of homes sold was down 14% from January […]
Happy February! We hope 2019 is off to a good start for you, and if you’re here in Bend, you’ve had a chance to get out and play in the snow. The newest trends on Bend-area real estate have just been released and we continue to see signs of a strong, healthy market despite expected, […]
By Jason Boone Buyers are off to a brisk start to the year apparently, leaving an almost historically tight market for single-family homes in Bend. How tight is the market you ask? Through the month of March, the Bend market offered up about 2.3 months of inventory, according to data recently compiled by the Skjersaa […]
