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When buyers start looking at homes in Bend, the conversation usually begins with the purchase price, down payment, interest rate, and monthly mortgage payment.

Those numbers are important, but they don't tell the whole story.

After 20 years in Bend real estate, one thing I've learned is that being comfortable with your mortgage payment isn't necessarily the same as being comfortable with the total cost of owning a home.

That's especially true here in Central Oregon, where expenses can look very different depending on whether you're buying a newer home in town, an older property on a larger lot, or acreage outside Bend.

I've always believed buyers should understand the full picture before making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives.

Here are some of the expenses I encourage buyers to consider before purchasing a home in Bend.

1. Propert...

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