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New Caraway Development Approved 510 Homes Coming to …

New Caraway Development Approved 510 Homes Coming to …

Pahlisch Homes received City Council approval for Caraway, a 150-acre development in northwest Bend with at…

Bend's Affordable Housing Goal Where We Stand After …

Bend's Affordable Housing Goal Where We Stand After …

Bend set an ambitious goal to approve 1,000 affordable units between 2021 and 2023. The city…

Bend's System Development Charge Overhaul and What It …

Bend's System Development Charge Overhaul and What It …

Bend is rethinking how it charges builders for infrastructure. The proposed tiered SDC model could lower…

Second Home vs Investment Property Tax and Strategy …

Second Home vs Investment Property Tax and Strategy …

The IRS treats second homes and investment properties very differently. Here is how the classification affects…

Building Equity in a Shifting Market

Building Equity in a Shifting Market

Understanding how equity builds through appreciation and principal paydown, with Central Oregon appreciation data, improvement strategies,…

How Interest Rate Changes Affect Home Affordability

How Interest Rate Changes Affect Home Affordability

The math behind how even small interest rate changes affect your monthly payment and total buying…

Is Central Oregon a Good Real Estate Investment

Is Central Oregon a Good Real Estate Investment

A data-driven look at whether Central Oregon real estate makes sense as an investment, covering appreciation…

Top Home Renovations That Add Value in Central …

Top Home Renovations That Add Value in Central …

Which home renovations actually add value in Central Oregon and which are just expensive? ROI data…

Buying vs Renting in Bend A Practical Analysis

Buying vs Renting in Bend A Practical Analysis

A practical, numbers-based analysis of whether buying or renting makes more financial sense in Bend, Oregon,…

Insurance Guide for Central Oregon Homeowners

Insurance Guide for Central Oregon Homeowners

What Central Oregon homeowners need to know about insurance, from wildfire coverage and WUI zones to…

How to Choose the Right Mortgage for Your …

How to Choose the Right Mortgage for Your …

A practical comparison of mortgage types available to Central Oregon buyers, including which rural areas qualify…

Understanding Closing Costs in Oregon

Understanding Closing Costs in Oregon

A transparent breakdown of every closing cost you can expect when buying or selling a home…

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