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Francie earned her Oregon real estate license following a 25 year career in the dental industry. She worked closely with patients and was an integral part in running her husband's dental practice.

Francie understands the importance of listening to her clients' needs. She is driven by her mission to guide and empower her clients through the complex world of real estate. She listens to their concerns and helps them make decisions confidently will giving them the support they need. Francie's real estate clients appreciate her high level of customer service, attention to detail and sense of integrity.

Francie has called Bend home for more than 20 years. She is married and has a beautiful 11 year old daughter. She spends her free time staying active and enjoying her family and friends. She loves to entertain and is a wonderful cook! The Engel fam...

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What's in the September 2022 Newsletter?

• Number of Bend Home Listings Down
• Canyon Meadow Loop and Three Fingered Jack Hike
• Prep Your Home for the Season
• Here's Why its Still a Seller's Market

The Number of Bend Homes for Sale is Down

We have been tracking Bend single family home sales for many years, looking at the trends, how home prices rise or fall, what the changes are in price per square foot, median and average sales price, months of inventory and days on market.  We have consistently compared one month to the same month the year previously in order to follow  the long term changes instead of potential anomalies that can occur over a short time period. We have watched and recorded that happened to the Bend home market when the market crashed with the housing recession. And we have watched and recorded the latest changes that happened when the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders made Americans realize that home meant a whole lot more than it had in the past & lifestyle was more important than an easy commute to the office.

Sometimes, however, it is good to look at the trends over many months to get a...

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Canyon Meadow Loop and Three Fingered Jack is a Beautiful Summer Hike

Hiking to Three Fingered Jack via Jack Lake and Canyon Meadow Loop is an annual event for us. Located in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, access to the trailhead is outside of Camp Sherman off Hwy 20 via several paved and dirt roads. But once hikers arrive at the trailhead, the path is obvious. 

The trail starts next to Jack Lake, which reflects the burned trees of the 2003 B&B Complex Fire, but also the new growth that has come back since. It is evident that the new Wilderness Permits are required to take this hike.

 The trail opens at Canyon Meadow, which survived the 2003 fire unscathed. Canyon Creek runs through the meadow and during the summer, the blooming wildflowers, the sound of the creek and the beauty of towering Three Fingered Jack create an unparalleled Wilderness experience.

 Once hikers reach the base of the mountain, there is a moraine which can be climbed (a scramble up loose rocks) which provides a perspective of the glacial lake and, if you are lucky, a view of the mountain goats which are known to live in the area. 

For hikers who make it up to the saddle above the lake, the views of the Three Sisters and Mount Jefferson are amazing as are the close up views of the jagged rocks of Three Fingered Jack (the eroded core of an extinct 100,000 year old volcano). Hikers should be careful coming down from the saddle as the rock is loose and the grade exceeds 30 degrees in some areas. Overall, the hike gains 1600 feet in a little over 3 miles and the entire loop is under 8 miles.

What's in the August 2022 Newsletter?

• The Bend Real Estate Market is in Transition

• Green Lakes Hike - Toughest Ticket in Town

• Your August Home Checklist

• Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2022