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Access To Credit Drying Up In Central Oregon
2008-03-26 19:41:00 From the Bend Bulletin:With 2008 housing prices in Bend wavering ? down from a year ago, but rising from January to February ? and lending standards tightening, there?s both good news and bad news for prospective homebuyers in Bend, according to local real estate and mortgage professionals.Tom Greene, the president of the Central Oregon Association of Realtors, said pending sales for the month of March are up significantly, driven by low interest rates, lots of inventory and a realization that the current buyer?s market won?t last forever.?Buyers are jumping off the fence,? Greene said.At Capstone Mortgage Loans, with offices in Bend and Prineville, co-owner Jill Bemis said her company continues to take calls from interested borrowers, but more are walking away due to more stringent borrowing guidelines. Bemis said that lenders are also changing their guidelines day to day, making it difficult for buyers to lock down loan terms.?I think, like everybody, it?s been harder to get loans...
Temporary Layoffs For Central Oregon
2008-02-14 23:14:00 From The Bend Bulletin:The Interfor Pacific sawmill in Gilchrist is sitting idle this week, as it has for most of the year so far.It is scheduled to start up again next week. After that, managers of the mill, whichemploys about 120 people, will decide whether to operate on a week-by-week basis.?It?s just very difficult, tough market conditions, and we are running at a reduced capacity,? he said. ?We are reviewing the market on a weekly basis. ? If it makes sense to run, then we run, we operate. If it doesn?t, we won?t.?When it isn?t processing logs, the mill?s employees are doing maintenance and working in the powerhouse to burn wood waste, which produces steam to keep the facility warm, he said.But in the weeks when it shuts down, anywhere from 50 percent to 80 percent of the employees could be out of a job, he said, adding that those layoffs aren?t permanent.?At this time they?re temporary layoffs, and we?re doing everything we can,? he said. ?It?s just a very, very difficult mark...
Central Oregon Christmas Angel
2007-11-01 18:24:00 Anyone who lives near the Central Oregon area please join the illustrator of The Christmas Angel (K.C. Snider), and me at the Bend library on Friday, Nov. 2 and at Redmond Library Saturday, Nov. 3 both from 1 pm to 3 pm. We are also invited to be on the morning show produced in Redmond on Friday morning. read more
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Summit County Colorado vs Central Oregon
2007-09-18 06:40:00 It seems that any time I hear of people leaving Summit County, Colorado to go somewhere else to live full time, it is either to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, or to Central Oregon, often near the area of Bend. The home prices are reasonable, skiing at Mt Bachelor is still close, and the area is similar in appearance, ...
Downtown Bend Oregon: Historic Homes, Shopping, and Dining
2007-08-22 23:00:00 Downtown Bend features fine restaurants, great shopping, and a lovely old-world atmosphere. Condos, Bungalows, and Cottages are all close by, and Bend's historic homes are sometimes put on the real estate market as well. Contact Kari Kryder for more information on Homes in Bend.
Homes in Terrebonne: Central Oregon Properties with Room to Spare
2007-08-02 21:17:00 Homes in Terrebonne Oregon feature great views and wide open living. Buy a house in Terrebonne with room for a horse, a pasture, or just to enjoy the great outdoors. If you're moving to Central Oregon, Terrebonne has the right property for your lifestyle.
Bend Tour of Homes: The Award Winning House under $500,000
2007-07-30 19:53:00 During the recent tour of homes in Bend, one house stood above the rest. For under $500,000, this house had all the features of a much more expensive home - with an especially beautiful landscaped pond and patio - and just minutes from downtown bend in Westbrook Village.
Buying a Home in Northwest Bend: Active Living on Bend?s West Side
2007-07-27 21:29:00 Looking to buy a home near the great outdoors? Try Bend, Oregon. Homes in Bend are close to Mt. Bachelor, the Deschutes River, and all the hiking, rafting, biking, and skiing you could want. Buy a house in Awbrey Butte, Northwest Crossing, or Valhalla Heights and experience nature at its finest.
Central Oregon Attractions and Lodging
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Stay close to the places you want to see. Your time is too precious to be spent in the car.
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