My new and improved Bend real estate site is up and running!

New and improved Bend real estate site

I recently changed the layout and design of my Central Oregon real estate site, www.dylandarling.com. The biggest change is the much wider layout.  This, along with the new color scheme, makes the site easier to view and navigate. 

The slide-show has also changed.  I’m now using photos of the Bend area that I’ve taken over the past couple of years. The slide-show also loads much faster than before.  All of the search functions are basically the same, except for its now easier for customers to login to their accounts via my search page.

I’m still tweaking a few things here and there.  Take a look at the new site and let me know what you think.  And if you find any “bugs”, please contact me.

Suggestions are welcome. I’ll be expanding the site over the next few months.  So if you’d like to see something added to the site, please let me know.

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2103 SW 35th Pl, Redmond OR  $129,900

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1656 Sq Ft
$78.44 per Sq Ft!!!  A DEAL!

NOT A SHORT SALE!

The buyer couldn’t qualify for their loan, so this home is back on the market.  Its in a great location in SW Redmond, near Hayden park.  The home is in great shape.  Features include vaulted ceilings, open living area, a 2 car garage, and a covered front porch and rear patio.

This is a great home for a family or an investment.  View more photos and information of this Redmond home for sale. Or call me at 541-419-1448.

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Our office has moved.  Prudential Northwest Properties is now located on the Westside of Bend! We’re now located at 377 SW Century Dr. suite A, directly behind West Coast Bank.

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If you own a home in Central Oregon, you’re probably curious about the neighborhood homes for sale…  Well now you can keep track of the home values in your neighborhood!  New technology has arrived that allows me to e-mail you a customized Property Investment Profile for your neigborhood.  This interactive monthly report shows all of the active neighborhood listings, pending listings, and all of the homes that have sold in the neighborhood in the past month (including what they sold for!). 

The Property Investment Profile report, or PIP, is a free tool for homeowners in Central Oregon.  The report includes individual descriptions of each home, prices, photographs, virtual tours (if the listing has one), maps, and market statistics for your neighborhood (including prices, days on market, price per square foot, and averages of all the above for the neighborhood).

Take a look at this sample PIP report for Deschutes River Woods.  This report was a bi-weekly report for all of the 3+ bedroom, 1400+ sq ft homes in DRW.  View the sample PIP report.

Now that you’ve seen it, sign up for your very own customized neighborhood real estate report.  Keep tabs on your home’s value!  Visit my PIP Neigborhood Market Watch page and sign up for this free report. Tell your friends and family!

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Do you want to know whats happening in the Bend real estate market?  Maybe Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, or another Central Oregon city?

Well… I now have a Market Tracker monthly e-mail report available.  This report shows the number of new listings, sales, sales prices, average and median prices, and average days on the market.  The report comes complete with graphs and comparisons to last years real estate market.  Its a great way to stay on top of the current real estate market in Central Oregon.  Visit my Bend Real Estate Market Tracker page if you’d like to receive this report. Make sure to include both zip codes (97701, and 97702) if you’d like to receive the report for all of Bend.  Each zip code will have a separate report.

See a sample here- Market Tracker

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In the past month we’ve seen the Bend real estate market heat up!  All signs are pointing to the bottom.  We’re seeing multiple offers on many properties and interest rates are slowly climbing.  Both are signs that we’re close or at the bottom of our real estate market.

Foreclosures and short sales are still the majority of our business, but normal owner occupied homes are starting to sell as well.  Earlier this week a normal listing that I showed had 2 offers on it within the first couple of days it came on the market and is now pending sale. 

Here is a quick glance at the current Bend real estate market.

1622  ACTIVE Residential Listings  (single family stick-built)
217    PENDING Residential Listings (single family stick-built)
119    SOLD Residential Listings in the past month (single family stick-built)

The median sales price in Bend is up as well.  It jumped up from $195,000 to $217,000 in May, and will probably be higher for June.

Now REALLY is the time to buy.  Take advantage of the inventory and interest rates while it lasts.  Our market is heating up with the arrival of summer.

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Take a look! A cozy, updated home in a central Bend location.  This is a great buy for a first-time home buyer!  The home has been updated with Hickory wood floors, stainless steel appliances, remodeled bathrooms, modern fixtures, and a newer 30 year roof.  The backyard is big and includes a deck, hot tub, dog run, and a custom rock waterfall.  This is truly a good buy!

Click photo for more photos and a virtual tour of this updated Bend home.

3 Bedrooms
1.75 Bathrooms
1219 Sq Ft
2 Car Garage
Huge Backyard w/ deck, water feature, and hot tub.
All appliances included!
$169,900

View more details on my Bend Oregon real estate site, or call me at 541-419-1448 for more information.

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THIS OFFER HAS EXPIRED.  Check Mt. Bachelor’s website for current deals, www.mtbachelor.com.

Mt. Bachelor offers a stimulus package to skiers and snowboarders

Mt. Bachelor in the fall, take by your Bend real estate agent

If you’re planning on hitting the slopes of Mt. Bachelor soon, check out these new offers the mountain is giving guests.  The resort owned by Powder Corp. is giving all season pass holders 5 “bring a friend” tickets at a low rate of $29.  Each season pass holder can buy 5 tickets this year for $29 to give to friends or family.  This deal is good on Sun.-Fri., excluding holidays.

Another part of the stimulus package includes “hooky day” passes.  These passes are available for the public to buy for $29.  The tickets need to be purchased online over the weekend for the following Tues, Wed, or Thurs.  The website says that there are limited quantities available, and again holidays are excluded.

Check out the Mt. Bachelor website for all of the details.

A small storm is supposed to roll in tonight, and a larger storm is expected to hit late this weekend or early next week.  Pray for powder!  If you’re planning on coming to Bend to look at real estate deals, take advantage of Mt. Bachelor’s deals while you’re here.

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Prudential Northwest Properties has expanded!  We now have an office in Sunriver.  Upon the closing of Coldwell Banker First Resort Realty, Prudential Northwest Properties acquired several new agents and a great location in Sunriver.

Prudential Northwest Properties is located in the Sunriver mall, building 9.  The office is co-located with Discover Sunriver Vacation Rentals.  About 14 agents came aboard from Coldwell Banker First Resort.  Prudential NW Properties now has offices in Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Sunriver.

In these times of uncertainty, Prudential Northwest Properties has proved to me and the public that they are in the real estate business for the long haul, and so am I!

If you have any questions about the Sunriver real estate market, please contact me.

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     I just took a great new listing in NW Bend.  Its located just a few blocks from the Deschutes river and has easy access to Downtown Bend.  This home is wonderful because it has the security of a subdivision, but it backs to small acreage.  You look out the windows to trees rather than houses!  Truely a great Bend value at $234,900.

     Heres the details on this NW Bend home.

Bend Oregon home for sale

       $234,900 

• 3 Bedrooms
• 2.5 Bathrooms
• 1986 Sq Ft
• 2 Car Garage
• Landscaped w/ Sprinklers 

     The great room is spacious and includes a separate living room area.  Enjoy BBQ’s on the back deck that looks out at small acreage.  Updates include quality laminate wood flooring, tile, a gas fireplace, recessed lighting, exposed beams, and wiring for CAT-5 networking and sound. 

     If you would like additional information, please click on the photo to view the property listing.  And remember you can always search the mls on my Bend Oregon Real Estate website.

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