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May
4

Bend Oregon Real Estate | April 2026 Trends

Prices Pull Back While Buyer Activity Holds Steady

April 2026 shows a Bend real estate market that is adjusting—not collapsing. Pricing has come off noticeably from a year ago, but buyer activity remains stable and, in some areas, quietly improving. The result is a more balanced market where properly priced homes are still moving, while aspirational pricing is getting corrected.

Quick Market Snapshot – April 2026

  • Median Sal...

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April
27

What Happens in the First 7 Days After Your Home Hits the Market in Bend

When a home hits the market in Bend, most sellers assume the process unfolds over weeks or even months. Showings build, interest develops, and eventually the right buyer appears.

That's not how it works anymore. In today's market, the first seven days carry disproportionate weight. This is when buyers are paying the closest attention, when new inventory is evaluated, and when a home either gains momentum—or misses it.

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April
10

What is in the April 2026 Bend Premier Newsletter?

  • Bend Home Pricing Softens While Buyer Activity Accelerates
  • Lemon Cream pine
  • Spring Decor Updates to Brighten Your Home
  • Hike the Burma Ridge, Summit Trail, Misery Ridge Loop
  • How Much You Save When Mortgage Rates Drop.

March
2

Mortgage interest rates have finally started to ease after years of elevated borrowing costs — and this shift matters for homebuyers and sellers in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, and all of Central Oregon. While rates aren't returning to the ultra-low historic lows of the pandemic, modest declines from the mid-6% range have improved affordability and buyer confidence this spring...

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January
26

The phone calls started coming in last week. Buyers who'd been sitting on the sidelines since rates climbed above 7% suddenly wanted to talk numbers again. The reason? Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest point in over a year, hovering just above 6% for qualified borrowers.

For Bend's real estate market, this shift changes the equation in ways that go beyond simple monthly payment calculations. The question isn't whether lower rates matter—they do. The question is what smart buyers should do about it right now.

The Monthly Payment Reality

A half-point drop in interest rates might not sound dramatic until you run the numbers on Bend's median home price. On a $650,000 purchase with 20% down, the difference between a 6.5% rate and a...

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