APRIL 2024 August 2025
Bend Market Trends Current as of August 25th —data provided from Altos Research
Local Headlines
Central Oregon Real Estate in 2005:The Tale of Two Markets
New Redmond housing project aims to help working families
Nonprofits raise alarm over Deschutes County’s habit of converting farm land for housing
Grants make homeownership more accessible for Central Oregon veterans
Honey Baked Ham looking to open in Bend
Residential
Lending
US homebuyers backed out of transactions at a record pace last month
Home sales are ticking up — and more are coming to market
Housing freeze: High costs leave some buyers and current owners in the lurch
U.S. Federal Housing Allows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Approve Rocket Acquisition of Mr. Cooper
Commercial
U.S. Commercial Real Estate Crisis Deepens as Office Vacancy Rates Hit Record Highs
Peaking Loan Maturities Push Office Sale Prices Down
Millennials and Gen Z are gambling on a big mortgage-rate drop
Commercial property executives say recovery has arrived
Home Loan Demand Declines Again as Mortgage Rates Remain Unchanged
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