Bend Oregon Real Estate

The Bend Oregon real estate market is very active.  It is slowing down yet there are fewer listings to choose from as in the past.  Riverfront homes, golf course homes, mountain view homes and horse properties are still in great demand!

Riverfront homes are limited as there are only a few homes available in Bend since the Deschutes River is pretty much built up and there are not too many homes available on the market today.  There are a good number of golf course homes available in Tetherow, Awbrey Glen, Broken Top, Widgi Creek, Rivers Edge and others.  There are over 20 golf course in the Central Oregon area.  Golf is obviously a popular sport.

Tumalo is a popular horse property location with plenty of irrigation water for pasture and great mountain views.  Tumalo is in the Redmond School district however.  East of town is also popular for horse lovers.

What ever kind of property you are looking for you can search all of the MLS Homes in Bend here.

Golf Course Homes in Bend Oregon

Bend Oregon has some of the nicest golf course homes in the Pacific Northwest!  Click on the previous link to search for all Golf communities in Central Oregon!  Or you can go to our website to search for all Bend Oregon Real Estate.

Prices start at $349,900 and go up to $3,000,000.  There are some great buys for the avid golfer or the person that just likes to look out over lots of green grass!

Buying Bend Oregon Real Estate

Hi! I'm Jim Johnson, owner and broker of Bend Oregon real estate expert. I've been helping buyers like you find the perfect home in Bend since 1981.

There are many steps involved in finding a home, making an offer and closing the transaction.

First I can help you determine the best neighborhood to fit your needs. I've lived in Bend for over 34 years and know all the neighborhoods.

Once we've determined the location, price range, square footage and number of bedrooms and baths, we can look at homes until you find the best home to fit your needs.

After you've found the perfect home then it's time for me to go to work and help you negotiate the best price and terms possible.

Buying a home is most likely to be the largest investment you'll ever make. Let me put me experience to work for you. I've been writing real estate contacts for or 39 years.

My many years of real estate experience can save you thousands of dollars and I'm with you every step of the way!

I'm always available to answer your questions about contracts, CC&Rs, construction, financing, appraisals, inspections, title insurance and anything relating to the purchase of your new home.

My services are free to you because the seller pays my commission.

Please call, text or email me today and let's talk. I hope to hear from you soon!

You can also seach for all homes for sale in Bend and Central Oregon on my web site!

Bend Oregon Real Estate Search  Or call or text Jim at 541-389-4511

Bend Oregon Passive Solar Homes

BEND OREGON PASSIVE SOLAR HOMES will become more and more popular as heating costs continue to rise.  There are many things to consider when building or buying a passive solar home.

Orientation to the sun, type of construction, solar mass, heating system, windows, style, heat recovery ventilation systems and landscaping are a few factors to consider.

My wife and I have lived in our passive solar home for less than a year as of this post but it is proving to be extremely efficient and very comfortable.  We installed a Trombe wall which is a large amount of solar mass inside the home sitting behind a windows that have high solar gain.

The temperature between the wall and the window reached 94 degrees this past December and the inside temperature reached 76 when we decided to open a few windows.  It's really nice to have fresh air coming into your home in the dead of winter!

For more information on our passive solar home click on the link in the first sentence.  Feel free to contact me with any questions about solar homes or Bend Oregon real estate in general.

Awbrey Glen Homes for Sale

 Awbrey Glen is an established neighborhood with a limited number of homes available.  Here's a link to Awbrey Glen Homes for Sale.  Retired buyers are always looking for single level homes with a triple car garage.  A client of mine is currently designing a single level home that will break ground in the spring of 2014.

Awbrey Glen is a gated golf course community located on the west side of Awbrey Butte and close to down town Bend Oregon.  Homes are built around an 18-hole championship Bunny Mason designed golf course. Be sure and check out the pro shop for sales on quality golf equipment and clothing.

The neighborhood features tennis courts, trout fishing lake, swimming pool and a nice resturant with good food.  The times I have eaten lunch there the service and food has been excellent.  During nice weather be sure and eat out side with a view of the golf course.

If you have interest in this home or any other Awbrey Glen homes contact Jim at Bend Oregon Real Estate Expert.  541-389-4511

Bend Oregon CRS

Jim Johnson is a Certified Residential Specialist and has been selling homes in Bend, Oregon since 1981.  Broker Referrals.  I am the owner and principal broker of Bend Oregon Real Estate Expert.  Whether you are a broker referring your clients to me, a buyer or seller, you will receive top professional service.

I raised my children here and now my grand children are enjoying the Bend schools and the great number of outdoor activities provided in Bend.  Feel free to contact me today about referrals or buying or selling a home in Bend.  Bend Oregon CRS

New Home Sales Increasing

Sales of newly constructed homes rose 7.6% according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.  This is the highest level in more than two years.  There have been 114 new homes sold in Bend, Oregon within the last 12 months.  Here's a LINK to new homes currently for sale in Bend.

Nationally, there were 369,000 new homes sold last month.  That is 19.8 percent more than the same month last year.  Of course that's still far below new homes sales in the boom years.

Home sales in Bend are picking up but there are still lots of buyers waiting in the wings.  Our last two listings that are still in escrow pending closing had multiple offers and sold for more than full price.  Homes that are priced right are selling quickly.

In the past few years you could always buy a used home for less than you could buy a new one or have it built.  That's changing now which is another sign that our Bend Oregon Real Estate market is probably bottoming out this summer.

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Bend contact us.  We are a family owned business selling homes in Bend for over 3 decades.

Awbrey Butte Homes for Sale

Awbrey Butte has a lot going for it.  It's close to downtown Bend.  It's close to Mt. Bachelor which has great powder for snow boarding and skiing.  It has large treed lots up to 1 acre or more.  The west side of Awbrey Butte has some of the best Cascade Mountain Views in Central Oregon. 

There are two golf courses at the base of the butte and Central Oregon Community College as well.  Plus, Oregon State University - Cascades is offering more and more 4 year degrees.  Someday it will be a full blown college campus.

Awbrey Butte offers some of the nicest real estate in Bend Oregon.  There was a home sold there in 2006 for $2,673,000.  There has been only one home sold over $1 Million within the last year.  Awbrey Butte prices are about one half of what they were in 2006.

Which means now is a good time to buy a home on Awbrey Butte.  As of this posting there were 19 homes for sale starting at $375,000.  A recent analysis I did on the Butte showed prices were down 4% in the last year.  However, I think that is coming to an end this summer.

There are still 4 homes for sale over $1 Million and prices jump over $500,000 pretty quickly.  Whether you are thinking of buying or selling contact us today.  We specialize in the sale of quality homes in Bend, Oregon.

SOLD

There are some good buys on today's market and properties priced right are selling. The river front property we mentioned a couple of weeks ago sold and there are buyers waiting.