I don’t know what it is about Bend, Oregon but the people who live here love their dogs. So much so that Bend was named 2012 Dog Town USA by Dog Fancy Magazine. That’s all well and good but what does that mean for Bend real estate investors? It means, if you are thinking about […]
Two Houses Just Listed for Rent
Last updated: June 12, 2013 at 11:35 am
Residential Rentals in Hot Demand
Last updated: October 25, 2013 at 10:53 am
Rental Market Strong and Getting Stronger
Last updated: October 25, 2013 at 10:54 am
The news for investors who own rental property keeps getting better. According to Moody Analytics, demand for rentals is expected to remain strong for at least the next two years. They cite the foreclosure crisis, an uncertain economy and fear of making a bad investment as influencing people to choose renting over buying. While Moody’s data is […]
Investment and Vacation Home Sales on the Rise
Last updated: February 5, 2013 at 9:48 am
The National Association of Realtors recently released results of their 2012 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey. It was a voluntary survey of more than 2,200 home purchases completed in 2011. The results show that sales of existing and new homes in 2011 for investment and second home purposes rose to the highest level since […]
Rents Rising, Vacancies Falling
Last updated: October 25, 2013 at 10:54 am
We have been writing about a strong rental market here in Bend for almost a year now. Homes are being rented almost as fast as investors can buy them and fix them up. The property management side of Preferred Residential has had no problem filling homes with qualified tenants either. In fact, I can’t remember […]
Warren Buffett Says Smart Money is in Homes
Last updated: February 5, 2013 at 9:48 am
The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, sat down for an extensive interview with CNBC last week to share his views on the economy and investing. It is was a very long interview with the transcript running 73 pages but there were some interesting tidbits that came out of the interview regarding real estate. Buffett has made […]
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath House for Rent in SW Bend
Last updated: November 2, 2013 at 10:58 am
Strong Rental Market in Bend, Oregon
Last updated: December 5, 2013 at 13:35 pm
Each year the Central Oregon Rental Owners Association (COROA) publishes the results of their annual member survey. The survey is not scientific but does offer some insight into the Central Oregon rental market. This year there were 175 responses to the survey compared with 199 in 2010. Bend, Redmond, Madras, Prineville, La Pine, Sunriver and Sisters […]
Median Mortgage Payment Now Equals Median Rent
Last updated: February 5, 2013 at 9:49 am
