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Listen: Bend Don’t Break with Russ Grayson, City of Bend COO and Asst City Manager 🎧

Talking barriers to development, staffing shortages, Oregon land use policy and more
by The Source Staff

Bend is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States—yet people here often wonder why certain developments take so long to get off the ground, or why a project not favored by the public got off the ground anyway. In this podcast, Russ Grayson of the City of Bend discusses Oregon’s land use policy, […]

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Boot: People are dying in the heat, while others are collecting likes on social media for trolling them.

The record heat we are experiencing all around the region became deadly this past weekend for two people living on the literal margins of Bend
by The Source Staff

This week, while the average person hunkers down in front of a fan or in that coveted air-conditioned room, people on the margins in our community are fighting for their lives. The record heat we are experiencing all around the region became deadly this past weekend for two people living on the literal margins of […]

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Seller’s Disclosures: Truth in Real Estate

What items need disclosure when selling a home?
by Christin J Hunter, Broker

Every property has idiosyncrasies, and certainly, every home is not perfect. It’s highly likely at some point during homeownership something has occurred that will need to be disclosed when selling the property. As a broker, I have yet to meet a seller who hasn’t expressed apprehension about disclosing potential and past problems that could influence […]

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Buyers: That Love Letter to the Seller May Not be the Best Idea

“Pick Me” letters create liability issues for all involved
by Christin J Hunter, Broker

The housing market is one of the most competitive we have ever seen—at least since the National Association of Realtors started keeping records in the late 1960s. Buyers are literally doing anything they can to give them the advantage when submitting offers to purchase a home. Historically, a common tactic deployed by the buyer to […]

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Reading the CC&Rs is an Essential Task in the Homebuying Process

Know before buying
by Christin J Hunter, Broker

Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) are generally not considered to be scintillating reading material. While it’s a laborious task, it’s a crucial part of the homebuying process when considering purchasing a home in a planned community. Planned development communities can come with many perks, such as neighborhood parks, trail systems, pools, tennis courts and clubhouses. […]

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Record-Setting Median Pricing

March 2021 Market Statistics for Central Oregon
by Christin J Hunter, Broker

The real estate market has been a topic of conversation for the better part of a year, and it doesn’t look as though that is going to change any time in the near future. Housing prices have continued to soar across the nation and Central Oregon is no exception. Inventory remains low, along with average […]

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Identifying Housing Needs and Goals

Defining needs versus wants in real estate
by Christin J Hunter, Broker

What does one want in a home? It seems like a relatively straightforward question; yet may not necessarily be the right question to ask when beginning a search for a home. Expanding on the question of “want” to include a clear picture of needs, desires and attainability will help organize the variables to be considered […]

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Hundreds More Affordable Housing Apartments Underway in Bend

Stillwater Crossing breaks ground; meanwhile, Stevens Road sale goes through, adding even more housing
by Ashley Moreno

A project that could very well be Bend’s biggest affordable housing project to date is now underway. Wishcamper Development Partners recently held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony on Stillwater Crossing—a $51.6 million, 240-unit affordable housing apartment community planned for Bend. The site is north of Ponderosa Street along Atwood Drive, parallel to Highway 97. Planning for the […]

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Tackling a Piece of the Housing Crisis

Oregon House Democrats vote in favor of a bill limiting no-cause evictions and allowing rent control
Chris Frye

Central Oregon’s Republican delegation remains opposed Oregon Democrats and Republicans agree on something: there is a housing crisis in the state. They don’t agree, however, on how best to solve it. That isn’t necessarily good news for the more than 500,000 Oregonians who rent their homes. For these individuals, the housing crisis is something all […]

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