As a full-time real estate advisor and investor, I’ve watched a misconception about how concessions have grown over the last four years. Today, nearly half of all home sales in Bend include them (according to data pulled from Cascades East MLS). Maybe you’ve heard the term, maybe you haven’t. Either way, let me break it […]
Homeownership is often talked about in emotional terms. It’s the place where holidays happen, where dogs scratch at the back door, where friends gather around a kitchen island long after dinner is finished. A home is where life unfolds. But financially speaking, a home is something else entirely. For most people, it is the single […]
Every new year brings predictions about real estate, some hopeful, some dramatic, many recycled. As we look ahead to 2026, the housing market isn’t reacting to headlines or short-term sentiment. It’s responding to structural forces that are unlikely to reverse anytime soon. Read on to understand where housing is headed. We’ll zoom out to observe […]
As whispers of a potential economic downturn grow louder, many are tightening their budgets, reassessing their investments, and asking the age-old question: where’s the safest place to put my money right now? And while stocks feel shaky and interest rates remain in flux, real estate, specifically rental properties, might just be the steady ship. Here […]
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