The Bend real estate market has become increasingly selective in 2026. Homes are still selling, buyers are still moving to Central Oregon, and desirable properties continue to attract attention. But there is a noticeable difference between the homes buyers are responding to and those that remain on the market.
As we move through August, we are seeing inventory grow and buyer activity slow. We won't have fina...
The Bend real estate market continued to demonstrate resilience in July 2026. While the number of new listings declined and inventory tightened compared to last year, buyer demand remained healthy with more homes closing, pending sales increasing, and the median sales price rising nearly 5%.
Luxury has always evolved. What buyers considered luxurious twenty years ago is often very different from what attracts attention today. Trends change, design preferences shift, and lifestyles evolve. Yet one of the most noticeable changes in today's luxury market is not a new feature or architectural style. It is simplicity. Increasingly, luxury buyers are gravitating toward homes that feel calm, intentional, and effortless rather than overly complicated or designed to impress at every turn. In Bend and throughout many luxury markets, buyers are placing greater value on livability, quality, and authenticity than on excess. Th...