After more than 20 years working in Bend real estate, one thing has become very clear:
The market changes constantly — but the fundamentals don't.
Every cycle brings new headlines, new predictions, and new emotions. Some years the market moves fast and competitive. Other times it slows down and buyers regain leverage.
But the biggest lessons usually stay the same.
Here are a few things two decades in Bend real estate has taught me.
If you spend enough time in real estate, you realize the market is never static.
I've watched Bend go through periods where homes sold within hours, a...
If you follow real estate headlines, you've probably seen a lot of conflicting opinions lately.
Some say the market is slowing.
Others say prices will surge again.
Interest rates seem to dominate nearly every conversation.
But when buyers ask me directly, "Is now a good time to buy in Bend?" the answer usually requires more clarity than a simple yes or no.
After more than 20 years working in Bend real estate, I've found that understanding the actual conditions of the market is far more helpful than trying to predict the future.
Here are a few things practical buyers should be paying attention to right now.