Bend Premier Real Estate Blog

Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You're not alone. For the past few years, affordability has been the biggest obstacle between buyers, sellers, and their next move. High mortgage rates, limited inventory, and rapid price growth forced many households across Central Oregon to sit on the sidelines.

The good news is this: conditions are finally shifting. In 2025, affordability improved to its best level in three years, and most economists agree that progress should continue into 2026. That outlook is based on three fundamentals that matter everywhere—including Bend, Redmond,

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What's In the January 2026 Bend Premier Newsletter?

• Bend Single-Family Market : 2025 Year-End Snapshot
• Hearty Beef & Barley Soup
• Winter Selling Myths That Shouldn't Keep You From Listing
• Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent

Jed Peters Has Joined Bend Premier Real Estate

Jed Peters is a real estate broker with more than a decade of experience helping clients buy, sell, and invest in exceptional properties. After a highly successful career in Austin—working across luxury residential homes, land and ranch sales, and investment-driven transactions—Jed relocated to Bend to build a life in the mountains and serve a community that immediately felt like home.

Jed's approach is grounded in the belief that real estate is equal parts strategy and relationship. He is known for his calm presence, thoughtful communication, and ability to make even the most complex transactions feel clear and manageable. Clients appreciate his blend of market knowledge, negotiation skill, and genuine care for the people he represents.

His background includes:
• Luxury home sales across competit...

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Rachel Kirk Has Joined Bend Premier Real Estate

For more than twenty-five years, Rachel worked as a professor of Spanish language and culture. Teaching, for her, was about supporting her students while holding them to high expectations. It mattered that they learned a great deal, but it mattered just as much that they learned to engage thoughtfully with others. That balance of rigor, care, and respect continues to guide how she works with clients today.

She came to real estate during a pivotal chapter of her life and found a profession that felt like a natural extension of her earlier work. Real estate requires patience, discernment, and an understanding of both the emotional and financial dimensions of important decisions. Her role is to help clients gain clarity so they can make sound decisions for themselves.

Rachel specializes in residential and luxury real estate in Bend and Central Oregon, with a particular focus on Awbrey Park. Luxury in Bend looks d...

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Jaynee Beck, Principal Broker, has joined Bend Premier Real Estate

Jaynee Beck, well-known Central Oregon real estate professional, has joined Bend Premier. 

Jaynee began her real estate career in 1992 and has built a distinguished practice rooted in exceptional client care. Her thoughtful, relationship-driven approach has earned her decades of repeat and referral business. A Bend resident since 1974, Jaynee offers unparalleled local insight and a genuine appreciation for Central Oregon's evolving lifestyle, community, and growth.

Known for her integrity, dedication, and professionalism, Jaynee approaches every transaction with care and purpose. She is deeply committed to continual learning and to giving back to the real estate industry through leadership, education, and service at both the local and state levels. Her experience, knowledge, and commitment make her a trusted advisor to clients...

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