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What's in the November 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter?

• A Cooler Fall Market Emerges for Bend Home Sales
• Cranberry Orange Bread
• Preparing Your Home for Thanksgiving: Cleaning and Decorating Tips
• Fall Adventure on the Peter Skene Ogden Trail
• Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell

Don't be scared of a tough listing — sometimes the biggest fright hides the brightest opportunity.

Every agent has that one listing that gives them chills. You know the type — the one that lingers on the market while others fly off the shelf, the one buyers love online but vanish after the showing. For one Bend agent, it felt like the house itself was haunted.

A Spooky Reputation

Perched on a quiet, tree-lined street, the craftsman looked perfect from the curb. But once inside, visitors whispered that "something felt off." Lights flickered during showings. The air felt drafty. Doors creaked when no one was near them. Word spread quickly — the house was haunted!

Before long, even seasoned buye...

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If your selling strategy still assumes you'll get multiple offers over asking, it's officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller's market is behind us. And here are the numbers to prove it. 

From Frenzy to "Normal"

Right now, about 50% of homes on the market are selling for less than their asking price, according to the latest data from Cotality.

But that isn't necessarily bad news, even if it feels like it. Here's why. The wild run-up over the last few years was never going to be sustainable. The housing market needed a reset, and data shows that's exactly what's happening right now.

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A few years ago, homes were flying off the shelves and getting multiple offers well over their asking price. It felt like you could name your price and still have buyers lined up at the door.

But today's housing market is different. Buyers are getting more selective now that inventory has grown. Homes are sitting a little longer. And more sellers are having to cut their prices.

So, how do you still come out on top? It all starts with one thing, pricing your house right from the start. Today, that matters more than ever – and it can make or break your sale.

There's a Real Price Disconnect Between Buyers and Sellers

A recent survey from Realtor.com shows 81% of home sellers believe they'll get their askin...

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Northstar Community Initiative Sponsored the Event at Family Kitchen

Bend Premier Brokers Laurenn Schiek, Julie Carnagey, Sherry Ortega, Catherine Bedford, Jennifer Burkett, Katharine Miller, Danielle Gates and Lesley Snider were the work force which prepared food at Family Kitchen last Friday. Northstar Community Initiative, a 501(c)(3) charity, is the brainchild of Danielle Gates and is managed by a board of directors made up primarily of Bend Premier brokers. Besides working in the kitchen, Northstar provided donations of office supplies which Family Kitchen indicated they needed as well as the hats used with the meal prep, created by Matzke Designs.