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Located east of Bend, this Central Oregon subdivision is built out with homes ranging from 2-7 years old. This is a quality family neighborhood with average prices of $445,000, or $216/sq.ft. Homes do occasionally come up for sale but tend to go quicky with an average of 73 days on market. This s...

Cambria is a quiet, upscale subdivision consisting of only 11 estate lots. It is located in SE Bend off Reed Market Road in beautiful Central Oregon. The two existing homes in this subdivision have been custom built and are owner-occupied so there are no comparables for finished construction pric...

Gardenside is located off 27th Street in East Bend in beautiful Central Oregon. This neighborhood is still being built and features craftsman style homes. According to the local MLS, the average home is 2000 square feet averaging 176 days on market with a sales price of $314,500. The community al...

I ran across this article while doing some research for a friend who recently became a victim of identity theft. The information was so thorough, I really thought it should be shared with all of you.Read the June 2004 UNFCU article in its entirety here.From the article, here are suggestions to he...

ARE YOU THINKING OF BUYING A HOME IN A YEAR OR TWO? CHECK YOUR CREDIT NOW.Many of us are aware of the pitfalls of credit. Unfortunately for some, they only become aware of their credit issues when they go to apply for a loan. Don't let this happen to you. Your credit and what's reported regarding...

So, you want to buy a home. The media says it's a buyer's market and you're starting to see prices in your range. Where do you start? If you're planning on financing your purchase, the first step is finding out how much buying power you have. This is also known as a pre-approval and it is supplie...

As published on the Oikos Green Building Source site, Central Oregon has received the prestigious National Green Building Award for single-family custom home building. This is the second year in a row that Central Oregon has won this award.    Green Building News January 2006   News ArchivesJanua...

Madras, Oregon is getting a huge boost to their local economy. The addition of Deer Ridge Correctional Institution is expected to produce between 400-500 new jobs for this Central Oregon area with an estimated annual payroll of $22 million dollars. The new Jefferson County facility is situated on...

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I've been here just a little over a month. When I first was introduced to Active Rain, I really had no idea of what a powerful tool it is or what I might learn as a member here. I had no idea of what blogging was or how to do it effectively. In this short period of time, I have learned so very mu...