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Monthly Archives: June 2019

    This Week In Real Estate – June 30, 2019

    By Mitch Darby | June 30, 2019

    Pending Home Sales Rise As Mortgage Rates Fall. This week in real estate, the National Association of Realtors released its May Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which has increased three of the last four months due, in large part, to lower-than-usual mortgage rates. Below are a few highlights from the fourth week of June that... Read More

    Central Oregon Weekend Planner – June 28-30, 2019

    By Mitch Darby | June 27, 2019

    Central Oregon Weekend Planner – June 28-30, 2019. Here is our Central Oregon weekend planner, created each week to showcase events throughout Central Oregon! Planetarium FRI – The Oregon Observatory invites you to the inflatable planetarium with a guided tour of the solar system Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival FRI-SUN – Pacific Crest is known as the... Read More

    Weekly Market Snapshot – June 24, 2019

    By Mitch Darby | June 25, 2019

    Weekly Market Snapshot – June 24, 2019. The weekly Market Snapshot Report reflects the previous week’s activity. These reports provide the latest overview, by price range, of the sub-markets in each MLS area we serve. Below are the links for this week’s reports: Your Guide to the Market Snapshot Report COAR (Central Oregon Association of... Read More

    This Week In Real Estate – June 23, 2019

    By Mitch Darby | June 23, 2019

    Consumer & Builder Confidence Grows In May. The National Association of Realtors reported this week in real estate that consumer optimism in selling jumped 9% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter as sales surged in May, closing the adjusted annual rate of sales to just 1.1 percent behind same time period last... Read More

    Central Oregon Weekend Planner – June 21-23, 2019

    By Mitch Darby | June 20, 2019

    Central Oregon Weekend Planner – June 21-23, 2019. Here is our Central Oregon weekend planner, created each week to showcase events throughout Central Oregon! Elks Baseball FRI – Head to the Vince Genna Stadium to watch the Bend Elks take on the Bellingham Bells. Solstice Festival FRI – Celebrate the longest day of the year... Read More

    The 2019 COBA Tour Of Homes Is Forthcoming!

    By Mitch Darby | June 18, 2019

    2019 COBA Tour Of Homes. I’m a little late in getting this out. I had intended on posting it a least a month prior to the actual event, but in my defense, this event typically happens at the end of July rather than in weeks 2 and 3. Never-the-less, the purpose of this post is... Read More

    Weekly Market Snapshot – June 17, 2019

    By Mitch Darby | June 17, 2019

    Weekly Market Snapshot – June 17, 2019. The weekly Market Snapshot Report reflects the previous week’s activity. These reports provide the latest overview, by price range, of the sub-markets in each MLS area we serve. Below are the links for this week’s reports: Your Guide to the Market Snapshot Report COAR (Central Oregon Association of... Read More

    This Week In Real Estate – June 16, 2019

    By Mitch Darby | June 16, 2019

    MCAI & Declining Mortgage Rates Create Buyer Opportunities. As the summer selling season begins in earnest, two market variables create opportunities for buyers. This week in real estate, the Mortgage Bankers Association released its Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) – reporting mortgage access increased for the fifth consecutive month in May. Increases in the MCAI means... Read More

    Central Oregon Weekend Planner – June 14-16, 2019

    By Mitch Darby | June 14, 2019

    Central Oregon Weekend Planner – June 14-16, 2019. Here is our Central Oregon weekend planner, created each week to showcase events throughout Central Oregon! Sunset Paddle FRI – Head to the high desert of Lake Billy Chinook and see incredible wildlife while paddling off into the sunset with a river guide. The Buttler Did It... Read More

    The Beacon Report – June 2019

    By Mitch Darby | June 11, 2019

    The Beacon Report – June 2019. Increasing median sale prices and inventory. The single-family residential (SFR) median sale price in Bend edged up to $466k in May and now has increased at record high levels for two months in a row. Redmond SFR median sale price also increased for the second month in a row,... Read More