REALTORS® in Central Oregon as well as else where in the US often talk about the glory days.  The days of multiple offers, when a house had multiple offers before a flyer could be printed or a sign put in the ground!  Well in Bend and other areas of Central Oregon they’re Back!

This last weekend I showed property to 3 different buyers and we had similar results, MULTIPLE OFFERS! One buyer was looking in Bend in specific neighborhoods, one was looking in La Pine for homes under $200,000 with a shop and the third was looking for a specific condo project in Sunriver.

Buyer’s if you are coming to the Central Oregon area and looking to purchase a home that is unique, well priced or recently had a price reduction, know that there are most likely many other buyers watching the same properties as you are.  Be ready to write that offer before you take the chance of losing that dream home you have waited so long to obtain.

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One of the great things about Central Oregon is the sunshine, which makes for perfect golfing for many months of the year.  Most of the communities in Central Oregon feature at least one golf course and many have multiple golf courses.  Bend, Prineville, Sunriver and even La Pine has golf courses.  Many of the golf courses are well known from some of the events held in Central Oregon. The LPGA and Jel-Wen Traditions have both contributed to Central Oregon Golf Courses being brought to the worlds spotlight.

Central Oregon Golf Course Home List

Golf Course homes come in all shapes and sizes.  Most will have lots of natural light, because they tend to have big expansive windows overlooking the golf course.  Many of the golf course homes in Central Oregon have great outdoor living spaces.  Decks overlooking the golf course are very popular in the Central Oregon Real Estate market, and what a better way to spend an evening that just sitting and enjoying the beauty of the views.

I am surprised more often than not at the lack of marketing done by agents on homes that failed to sell in the Bend market. I grew up in South County (Proud to say La Pine) and for years La Pine has been the area I mainly focused on. But life has changed and I am now a Bend girl (also Proud to say). There is no place as special as Central Oregon is, the love we have for our area makes being a listing agent a lot of fun.

The average buyer in Central Oregon does not yet live here!  This means the internet marketing your agent does is vitally important to getting your home sold.

Think about it – what and where are you reading this right now?

Living The Dream!

We have all heard this common phrase with a little sarcastic tone added to it… but don’t you think we have the opportunity to live the dream every day? Central Oregon has a lot of awesome things to offer every age group, we are lucky to have been able to achieve the dream. When I talk to people on the phone, in person or by email and even on Facebook of Twitter more people than not want to live where we already have the privileged to live. I am always amazed at the number of people from near and far that their goal is to be able to live in Central Oregon. With all of that being said, I am saddened by the lack of photos, video and marketing done by many agents in Central Oregon. It’s not their fault though, they don’t know any better or they don’t know how to create some of the best online marketing available.

Where Do They Search?

We all know how powerful the web is and there are statistics all over that will tell you anywhere form 82% to 90% of all home buyers start their search online. This is no surprise is it? Even agents that have possibly failed their sellers know this, but they are unaware of how to get that property seen on the web. Putting a property on the MLS of Central Oregon (MLS = Multiple Listing Service) will push your property out to places like Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com and other sites we refer to as VOWs (VOW= Virtual Office Websites).

This week I was searching for a mountain view property in Bend for a buyer, he had emailed me asking for assistance because every time he did a search the search would have the same list of homes but he could not see the views. Why? Because there were no photos of the view! It made me wonder if the seller and the listing agent knew that in ANY market a home with a view is worth more than one without a view. You can build the same house over and over, but only so many homes have a view, same holds true for riverfront home of course.

I was also surprised by the lack of video, oh there were a lot of virtual tours most of which were slide show with the same exact photos that the MLS had, which is also the same photos that Zillow, Truila and the likes have. Many times a buyer will be looking at a lot of these different sites so why would you not change things up to showcase different highlights on different sites attracting a wider pool of buyers?

I am Taking Listings!

If you are thinking of selling your Central Oregon home, I currently have room to take on a few new listings. Let’s get together and talk about what would help get your home sold!

Waterfront homes are one of the most sought after properties in Central Oregon.  Central Oregon offers many choices of riverfront property.  Pricing, style, age and type of home varies as much as the bends of the rivers.

The Big Deschutes River is navigational by motor boat, it is the widest and deepest of all 4 rivers in most places.  The Big Deschutes River has private and public land along it’s banks.  Many of the homes located on The Big Deschutes River are located on what is often called the high side of the river.  When purchasing a property on The Big Deschutes River there are several things to keep in mind.  The water quality, the type of sewer, river setbacks and if there is a dock is it an approved dock?

The Little Deschutes River joins The Big Deschutes River at Crosswater Golf Course.  Several beautiful homes are located on The Little Deschutes River, such as Vandevert Ranch, Crosswater on the upper end and for more affordable homes Lazy River South is one of the most well known.  The Little Deschutes River is not generally navigated with a power boat or even a drift boat for any distance.  The Little Deschutes River does tend to have trees down and areas that are unexpectedly shallow.  Most of the recreational activities you will find on The Little Deschutes River is tubing, rafting, fishing and swimming.

Fall River is a shallow river that is extremely beautiful.  The Fall River Fish Hatchery is located on this river along with the subdivision Fall River Estates.

Spring River runs into The Big Deschutes River at Sunriver.  Homes on Cooper Drive are located on Spring River.  There are several homes currently for sale on this road, prices are varied from the high $400,000 to over a million.

When purchasing property on any of these rivers there are things you need to know, there are issues that an experienced Realtor® should know and also will need to disclose to you.  I am available to answer questions and show you the beauty that Central Oregon has to offer.

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River Front Homes

Central Oregon may be seeing temps drop but the real estate market is still moving steady towards a recovery.  Although bank owned homes are coming on the market again they are being snatched up faster than agents can get the signs in the ground.  If you are looking to buy a bank owned home or you just want a really good deal, Central Oregon is the place for you.