One of the questions I hear most often lately is:
"That house reduced its price… does that mean something is wrong with it?"
Usually, the answer is no.
Price reductions get a lot of attention because people naturally assume they signal weakness. But in real estate, a price reduction often means something much simpler:
The market is giving feedback.
And sometimes that feedback is strategic—not concerning.
Here's what buyers and sellers should actually know.
This is the big one.
Many homes don't start at market va...
Acreage properties around Bend still get attention.
Space, privacy, flexibility—it's what a lot of buyers are looking for.
But selling acreage right now isn't the same as selling a home in town.
And it's definitely not the same market we saw a few years ago.
The sellers who are getting strong results today aren't guessing—
they're approaching it with clarity.
Here's what matters most right now.
This is one of the biggest mistakes I see.
Sellers try to price based on:
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...