Bend and Beyond Real Estate Blog

Government safety regulators say more than 2.1 million dropside cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled, the biggest crib recall in U.S history. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall involves 1.2 million cribs in the United States and almost 1 million in Canada, whe...

Text 'Google' on Your Mobile Phone for Directions, Weather or Random Facts. If you're out and about and either don't have a web browser on your phone or don't want to use it just text message Google and Google will text you back the answer. First enter GOOGLE or the number 466453 as the recipent ...

If you're a mom who's new to Bend or a long time resident, you should check out the MOMS Club® of Bend, Oregon Moms Offering Moms Support. Here is what the MOMS Club® of Bend has to offer you: Playgroups - are available for brand new babies through toddler, preschool and older. Children Activitie...

Why do you love Bend, Oregon?  Is it the 4-5 inches of snow we recieved this morning?  The blue skies we're blessed with this afternoon?  Perhaps the it's the many Central Oregon Golf Courses or the abundance of hiking and biking trails.  Is it the friendly people around town that truly love livi...

Give the local Central Oregon economy a boost by buying local this holiday season.  The Bend Bulleting recently published an article highlighting a few local businesses and and their Black Friday specials this November 27, 2009. Here are a few of the Bend, Oregon Black Friday Specials as reported...

    Have you checked out Fred Real Estate Group in Central Oregon Yet? Something different in real estate providing you with outstanding service for all of your home buying and selling needs in Bend, Redmond and surrounding areas. Contact us for more information on foreclosures, short sales and p...

Are Your Skis and Snowboards Ready? It's Official - Mount Bachelor Opens Friday, November 20th 2009 at 9am!!! The ski season has officially begins this Friday as Mount Bachelor opens in Central Oregon. Opening day operating lifts are expected to be the Pine Marten Express and Sunshine Express.  A...

  Should you list your Central Oregon Home now or wait until after the holidays?  Jim Hale, Principle Broker of Actionagents.net in Eugene makes several compelling points as to why you should list now so that your potential buyers have time to BUY your house and take advantage of the first time h...

Central Oregon Awarded $3.89M for Affordable Housing.  The real estate market has declined and rent rates are lower across Central Oregon, but the need for affordable housing is still in high demand.  According to an article in todays Bend Bulletin, the state housing agency has awarded approximat...

Keep your Central Oregon Home Warm this Winter with these 5 Inexpensive Energy Saving Tips Check Your Doors for Leaks - Keep the cold air from leaking in doorways by replacing or fixing your weather stripping or useing a decorative draft stopper. Open and Close Your Blinds - Open your blinds to l...