Northwest Crossings Discovery Park

Northwest Crossing's Newest Construction

Northwest Crossing has been a booming community on the westside of Bend since it first broke ground. With it's community center, shops, restaurants, trails, parks, and other amenities, NWX has proven to be a Bend hot spot.  During the recession we saw things slow down in Northwest Crossing, but they didn't come to a screeching halt like other Central Oregon communities.  Construction slowed, but continued through much of the downturn of the economy. In the past 12 months, construction at Northwest Crossing has boomed to a new level.  New streets, new homes, new builders, and now the start of their newest phase built around the new Discovery Park.

Discovery Park

Discovery Park is slated to be…

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Custom NE Bend Home For Sale

63326 Boyd Acres, Bend, OR 97701

$285,000  Reduced $259,000

This is not your typical Bend home in this price range.  This home was custom built with attention to detail and lots of architectural features.  Custom finishes include stone fireplaces with custom built-ins in both the living room and master bedroom, lots of tile, custom arches, and upgraded sinks and fixtures.  This home is located in northeast Bend with great access to the parkway, shopping, and dining.  

First Level

You enter this home to a tile entry with custom arches and a huge dining area with a breakfast bar.  The kitchen is fully loaded with stainless steel appliances, tile floors and counters, a composite sink, an island, and a pantry.  The kitchen is open to both…

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New website coming soon

Bend real estate website upgrade

Well...  After a couple of years with my current site, I've decided to upgrade my website again.  While my current site is one of the best out there, I feel that my new site, (currently under development), will benefit users greatly. The overall goal of the new site is to make it even more user friendly, fast, and add new features.  The layout will be much easier for users to navigate on any device, including mobile devices.  Searching for homes, statistics, and real estate information will be easy and fun!

New features will include:

• Google Street View Maps
• Bing Birds Eye Maps
• All new property search 
• A responsive design (meaning that the site will adjust to best fit whatever device you're using).  
• Flags…

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LaPine Horse Property

52276  Lechner,  La Pine, OR  97739

For Sale: $249,000

Looking for affordable horse property in Central Oregon?

Look no further!  This one of a kind property is located just north of LaPine and is ready for you and your horses.  The home was built in 1965, but has been added on to and was completely remodeled.  The prairie style home is 2224 square feet and features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a great room, family room, plus to office/den rooms off of the family room.  The master bedroom has it's own private balcony, a walk-in closet, and a soaking tub.  The kitchen is well equipped for entertaining with dual ovens.  A woodstove in the family room will keep you warm throughout winter. The house is on it's own well water, and there is another well…

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10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Real Estate Photography

Real Estate Photography Tips

WIth digital cameras and easy to use software available, there are no excuses for bad listing photos. In this internet age, property photos can make or break a potential buyers decision to make an appointment to view a home.  So why are there so many real estate listings in Bend with bad photos?  The listing agents are either lazy, or plain old just don't get it.  If you're a seller, make sure you're listing photos tell the story of your property.  Check to ensure that your listing photos are sharp, in focus, and that the rooms are lit properly.  Below are 10 easy tips to improve your real estate photography.

1. Learn your cameras settings.   Automatic is not always the best setting.  Most digital cameras come with a…

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61376 Woodbury Lane, Bend, OR 97702

Well Cared For Bend Home 

61376  Woodbury Lane,  Bend, OR  97702   

This Foxborough Home Offered At $212,500

This could be just the home you're looking for in the desirable Foxborough neighborhood.  There isn't much available in Bend in this price range, and this home has some special touches.  You'll find wood floors throughout the living area, a gas fireplace, and a kitchen island with slab granite.  The home has a ton of natural light throughout.  

The big lot is what sets this home apart from the rest in Foxborough.  The fenced backyard is spacious with plenty of room for an RV and/or other toys.  It's also a perfect backyard for gardening with plenty of sunlight.  The driveway is paved and gated, and the oversized garage is attached on the…

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Midtown Homes in Bend

Midtown Bend Real Estate

While there are no set boundaries for what we call the Midtown area of Bend, most of us consider it to be the area east of 3rd St stretching to Pilot Butte, south to about 10th st where it turns into Bear Creek, and north to about Hollinshead Park.  Midtown is known for it's westside feel, without the high prices typically associated with the westside, yet it's still really close to downtown and everything else Bend has to offer.  Centrally located, the area offers easy access to all of the city.

Most midtown homes are within a short drive, walk, or bike ride from restaurants (such as Croutons), shopping, and parks. Juniper Swim and Fitness Center is our local recreation center and is located in this area.  Parks include…

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Should you list your home during winter?

Pros And Cons Of Listing Your Bend Home During Winter

Winter in Bend is usually the slowest time of year for home sales, so many home owners won't consider listing their homes during the winter months.  It's common for sellers to actually pull their listings from the market in the late fall/early winter.  But listing your home during the winter has some benefits.  Below are some of the pros and cons of listing a home during the winter.

Pros Of Listing In Winter

• The number one reason sellers should consider listing your home in winter is that there is less inventory on the market to compete with.  Currently in the Bend market there are 618 single family, stick built homes on the market.  In certain price ranges there isn't much on the market at…

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February 2014 Bend real estate newsletter

Bend real estate newsletter February 2014

The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Name Change 

As you may have heard, Prudential Northwest Properties is now Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate.  Prudential Northwest Properties was acquired by home services in 2013, and adopted the new Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices name in November.  I'm excited for the change!  Berkshire Hathaway is Warren Buffet's flagship company that is trusted world wide.  Clients will bennefit from a company that provides it's agent with the best marketing tools and technology available.

Bend Winterfest This Weekend

The Bend Winterfest activities kick off this Friday, February 14th and run all weekend.  Events include ski and snowboard big air…

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Crooked River Ranch Home With Views

Crooked River Ranch Property For Sale

01/25/2014 UPDATE: PENDING SALE with multiple offers within days of hitting the market!!! 

16443 SW Folley Waters Dr, Terrebonne, OR 97760   MLS 201400246
$165,000 

Looking to get away from it all, but still have amenities and recreation nearby? Then this is the property for you!  This home is located in Crooked River Ranch, and sits on 2 acres just 1/4 mile from the trailhead on the Deschutes River.  The river offers some of the best trout fishing in Central Oregon, along with miles of great hiking trails. The property includes views of the Deschutes River canyon and has Cascade Mountain views from the hill behind the home. Crooked River Ranch offers golf, a swimming pool, tennis, a clubhouse, and more.  This…

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