APRIL 2024 APRIL 2024
Bend Market Trends Current as of April 1st—data provided from Altos Research
Local Headlines
Real estate lawsuit settlement upends policies that set agent commissions
Bend-Redmond Habitat opens applications for 22 new homes for working families
Oregon lawmakers send money for housing projects down the drain — literally
Weekly Road Construction Update Week of March 24 to March 29
ODOT conducts first in series of blasting operations to clear new Highway 97 path on Bend’s north end
Residential
Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran predicts interest rate cut could create a surge in home prices Mortgage rates remain just below 7% — is this a good time to buy a house?
Lending
2024 second-quarter housing trends: High hopes for spring
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U.S. Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – March 2024
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers Top commercial mortgage lenders revealed
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Commercial
Malls Embrace AI-Based Virtual Influencers To Engage Shoppers
Amazon Plans to Save $1.3B By Cutting Leases Short and Shrinking Office Footprint
Why S&P Cut Outlook for Five US Regional Banks With Heavy Commercial Real Estate Exposure
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