When buyers are shopping for a home, it's easy to get distracted by trendy finishes, paint colors, or whatever design style happens to be popular at the moment.
But after nearly two decades in Bend real estate, I've noticed that the homes that hold their value best usually have something else in common: they offer features that continue to make sense year after year, regardless of market conditions or changing design trends.
If you're buying, these are the features worth paying attention to. If you're selling, these are the features buyers tend to place the most long-term value on.
A well-designed floor plan can make a 1,800-square-foot home feel larger and more livable than a poorly designed home with hundreds of additional square feet.